Busy day for state legislature
Lincoln, NE – Cities in Nebraska won’t lose their ability to raise sales taxes; a key senator has all but given up on expanding Medicaid this year, and there’s trouble with beer trucks in Whiteclay.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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Report: Lincoln failing on gay rights, Omaha on cusp
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – A new report says the city of Lincoln is failing as a gay-friendly community, while Omaha is faring better, but is still on the cusp.
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Read MoreLincoln police arrest hate crime victim
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Lincoln police have concluded their investigation into last month’s alleged attack against a gay woman — with an arrest warrant for the victim.
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Read MoreThousands attend hate crime vigil in Omaha
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – City leaders along with about two thousand others gathered in Memorial Park Thursday night to stand against hatred and intolerance and support of the victim of an alleged hate crime in Lincoln.
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Read MoreLincoln assault victim speaks out
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – The alleged victim of a brutal assault in Lincoln spoke publicly for the first time Thursday. Charlie Rogers is a 33-year-old Lincoln woman, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate and former Husker basketball star.
Read MoreNebraska may be shifting on gay rights
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Advancements in the legal protections of gay and lesbian residents might be demonstrating a historic shift. But opponents are fighting back – politically and legally.
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Read MoreGov “concerned” Nebraska could again split electoral vote
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Gov. Dave Heineman says he’s concerned Nebraska could again split its electoral vote in November’s general election.
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