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.
There is no “marijuana breathalyzer” so how can police tell if a driver is high?
By Bill Kelly
Omaha, NE — A police officer easily identifies a drunk driver user a Breathalyzer. It gets more complicated figuring out if someone is under the influence of drugs.
Read MoreUNO soccer field earns FIFA 2-star certification
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska at Omaha soccer field recently earned a prestigious endorsement from the international governing body of soccer. After extensive testing by FIFA, the Mavericks have gained elite status with a 2-star certification. This isn’t the only thing to be excited about if you are a Mav soccer fan, according to UNO men’s head coach Jason Mims.
Read MoreEPA plan to limit carbon raises questions
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska gets lots of its electricity from generating stations that burn coal. But to address climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency says the state needs to cut carbon emissions by more than a fourth. That puts the future of those coal-fired plants, and the cheap electricity they produce, in question.
Read MoreTornadoes uproot trees, homes, and lives in Pilger
By Ryan Robertson
Pilger, NE – Residents were allowed to return to their homes in the northeast Nebraska village of Pilger Tuesday, following Monday’s devastating tornadoes. Governor Dave Heineman saw the damage for the first time. NET’s Ryan Robertson reports.
Read MoreCoaches: College World Series has no parallel
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – As the 2014 College World Series in Omaha got under way this weekend, eight contenders for the NCAA national title are putting it all on the line as they vie for the top spot in college baseball. The College World Series comes to Omaha every June at the end of college baseball’s regular season. KVNO spoke recently to four Division I coaches who have earned four national titles.
Read MoreWill same-sex couples ever divorce in Nebraska?
By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE — The debate over granting same-sex marriage in the United States has long been an issue. But for some couples whose happy unions have gone sour, filing for divorce can be nearly impossible.
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