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.
Animal encounters breed behavioral breakthroughs
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Most kids love going to the zoo and learning about all the exotic animals there. But sometimes, going to the zoo just isn’t feasible. Some special needs kids from around the Omaha metro recently got a chance to have the zoo come to them.
Read MoreHousing Nebraska’s homeless
By Mike Tobias
Lincoln, NE – About 10 thousand people are homeless in Nebraska each year. Recently two names dropped off that list, an Omaha couple living in a tent camp. In February we introduced you to Rickie and Jennifer; Mike Tobias continues their story and examines the challenges of housing Nebraska’s homeless population.
Read MoreOmaha City Council Closer to Voting on Annexation
By Ryan Robertson
Omaha City Council members weigh the benefits and drawbacks of the Mayor’s proposed plan to annex 16 designated locations
Read MoreDonated Time Adds Up to 24 Hours of Impact
By Ryan Robertson
It’s said volunteering in your community can encourage civic responsibility, promote personal growth and bring people together who otherwise wouldn’t interact. This past weekend, hundreds of Omahans put this theory to the test, taking part in an event called “24 Hours of Impact”
Read MoreOmaha Benson: smallest enrollment, most students ticketed
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Data accumulated by Foundation Strategy Group a consultant contracted by the Douglas County board shows in 2013, more than 500 OPS students were ticketed by Omaha police officers for various crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to drug possession. While Governor Pete Ricketts and lawmakers discuss prison reform, some are asking if more education could keep students from turning into criminals.
Read MoreMayor Stothert Presents Annual Budget to City Council
By Ryan Robertson
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert’s proposed budget for 2016 is more than $817 million. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Mayor Stothert presented her third annual budget to Councilmembers.
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