Senator Vargas, Hoping For A Second Term
OMAHA -Senator Tony Vargas’ main focus is helping the working class, those living on the poverty line, education and health care.
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.
Amplify Arts’ Alternate Currents and ‘Hostile Terrain 94 Nebraska’
Amplify Arts currently has an exhibition open as well as new content available on their website. Alternate Currents is a blog, conversation series, and artist working group.
Hemp Legalization Poised to Benefit Already-Growing Market
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The recent farm bill passed by Congress included the legalization of industrial hemp, which can be used for livestock feed and car parts, among other things. However, as Esther Honig reports for Harvest Public Media, legalization will also boost a growing market for cannabidiol, an oil extracted from hemp flowers.
Read MoreMore marijuana-related arrests in Nebraska after Colorado legalization
By Ryan Robertson
The counties with the largest increases in pot arrests were generally located along or near the Colorado border, and along Interstate-80.
Read MoreWhat’s organic? In the marijuana industry, that’s a hard question
By Harvest Public Media
Earlier this year officials in Colorado cited a handful of commercial marijuana growers for misusing pesticides in indoor grow houses. Some of those businesses were also advertising their products as “chemical-free” and “organic.”
Read MoreIs Nebraska tough on Pot Possession? Depends on the County
By Bill Kelly
Ogallala, NE – County attorneys in Nebraska respond to small quantity pot cases in dramatically different ways. The range of charges, fines, and opinions came to light in a recent hearing before the Nebraska State Legislature’s Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreThere 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.
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