Deadly Temperatures Haunt Workers
OMAHA – For the crew, building height and steep angles do not undermine them as much as the adverse weather that is hitting Omaha these days. Around three in the afternoon, the heat approaches 100 degrees. Up there on the roof after installing the felt paper, the temperature rises about 10 to 15 degrees.
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.
Bemis Showcases Empathy in Next Show
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art opens a new exhibition this week, All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy. 20 multi-generational artists working across various media foster empathy in conversations about the environment and human rights.
Nebraska’s Republican Candidates For U.S. Senate: Clifton Johnson
By Mike Tobias
Omaha, NE — Clifton Johnson’s campaign is very different than the four other Republicans running in Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race. In this NET News Campaign Connection 2014 Signature Story, Mike Tobias examines Johnson’s background and politics.
Read MoreNebraska’s Republican candidates for U.S. Senate: Sid Dinsdale
By Mike Tobias
Omaha, NE — Mike Johanns’ decision not to run for re-election led to a large field of Nebraska candidates for his U.S. Senate seat, including five Republicans. In this NET News Campaign Connection 2014 Signature Story, Mike Tobias reports on the background and politics of banker Sid Dinsdale, one of the GOP candidates.
Read MoreTwo Democrats put in bids for open U.S. Senate seat
By NET News
Omaha, NE — The Nebraska Senate race is full of candidates—but mostly Republicans. There are only two men in the Democratic primary. NET News profiles the Democratic primary contenders as part of their 2014 Campaign Connection coverage.
Read MoreUNO softball team shines on Senior Day
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Two University of Nebraska at Omaha softball players were honored Saturday for their service to the program. Following the festivities, they played a softball game against the IUPUI Jaguars. KVNO has coverage of Friday’s double header and Saturday’s Maverick Senior Day.
Read MoreNebraskans protest Keystone XL pipeline in Washington, DC
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — The State Department recently delayed the approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline, leaving some frustrated and others taking a sigh of relief. Nebraskans opposed to the pipeline have joined forces with another organization in Washington to urge President Obama to reject the pipeline.
Read MoreTask force hopes to help local hoarders
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — Compulsive hoarding disorder affects approximately five percent of the U.S. population, but the effects of the disorder can upset entire communities. This is Mary Thompson’s story.
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