Death penalty to stay on books at least one more year
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s death penalty law will remain in place for at least another year, as senators who want to repeal it fell short of getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster today/Tuesday. Meanwhile, senators voted to override Gov. Dave Heinemans’ veto of a teachers’ retirement bill.
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Lindley says team taking it ‘one game at a time’
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha women’s basketball team is about to wrap up this season’s schedule. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott caught up with Head Coach Chance Lindley to discuss this season’s results so far.
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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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The story of Malcolm X, through the eyes of a friend
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – Omaha’s Malcolm X Foundation recently got its hands on a collection of items, which belonged to another Malcolm: a friend of Malcolm X.
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Read MoreMental Liberation travels through Omaha
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The Malcolm X Center presents a “Mental Liberation” poetry jam, along with a traveling museum, this weekend.
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Read MoreMalcolm X Foundation hosts its first movie series
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – In celebration of Black History Month, the Malcolm X foundation will host its first movie series in their new facility, this week.
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Read MoreMalcolm X Foundation opens new headquarters
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The Malcolm X Foundation opened its new headquarters this month, after receiving $200,000 in grant funding from the Nebraska Historical Grant Committee. Angel Martin attended the grand opening celebration Dec. 23rd, and filed this report.
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