‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
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.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
Friday Faculty Focus: Laura Jana
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – On this week’s Friday Faculty Focus, KVNO’s Brandon McDermott speaks with Dr. Laura Jana, Pediatrician from the University of Nebraska Medical center. They discuss extrinsic versus intrinsic rewards, when raising children in the 21st century, and how it affects children as they grow.
Read MoreHow Taking Children to Work Impacts Their Development
By Ryan Robertson
Thursday was National Take Your Child to Work Day. More than 37 million Americans across the nation invited kids to join them in the workplace.
Read MoreCHILD WELFARE – Navigating a Fractured System
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – The child welfare system in Nebraska is incredibly complex. But for the families involved, it’s incredibly personal. In part one of our series, we examine why child welfare in the state has been so notoriously splintered, and how some families feel lost in it.
Read MoreStudy shows high rate of health problems among troubled adolescents
By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – More often than not, adolescents in residential care have typically suffered from behavioral problems at both home and school. But that might not be the whole story.
Read MoreCops and community
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – Police in northeast Omaha are hoping to build relationships with their community, and they’re starting with the kids. KVNO News caught up with some little fishers for this week’s community report.
Read MoreCensus: One in five Nebraska children in poverty
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
New U.S. Census numbers show the percentage of Nebraska children living in poverty climbed 3% to almost one in five.
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