Nebraska Lawmaker Pushes Big
LINCOLN – State Senator Megan Hunt introduced LB 231, a bill that would ban conversion therapy across the state of Nebraska.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
Stilian Kirov Conducts William Grant Still This Weekend
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony returns this weekend with a diverse repertoire. The orchestra welcomes back Bulgarian conductor and Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Stilian Kirov. The concert will feature mostly American composers, including Eric Ewazen, Walter Piston, and William Grant Still, but also Haydn.
Part 5: Transformation Project
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Growing up in poverty is one of the most significant indicators that a person will end up in some kind of “system” – the welfare system or the criminal justice system – in their lifetime. Today you’ll meet a prisoner who says his experience only made him more determined to succeed.
Read MoreVoices in Poverty: Gangs & Guns
By Angel Martin
First Place Winner, Series, Northwest Broadcast News Association
Omaha, NE – As part of the series, Voices in Poverty, Angel Martin takes a closer look at gangs and guns in the city, and the so-called “hood life.”
Read MorePart 3: Mentoring
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – High school dropout rates in Nebraska have dropped to their lowest levels in more than 10 years. And the state has one of the highest graduation rates in the country according to several reports.
Read MorePart 2: Childcare
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – More and more studies show the first few years in a child’s life are crucial to their development. Each day as they grow and learn, their brains soak up information and stimuli like a sponge.
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