Girls Inc get ‘Stronger, Smarther and Bolder’
OMAHA – Girls inc helps women develop their skills and promotes complex physical, mental, and professional development among them.
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.
Opera Omaha Returns to Stage, ‘The Capulets and the Montagues’
Omaha, NE—Opera Omaha returns to the stage of the Orpheum Theater tonight with Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece, The Capulets and the Montagues. Star-crossed lovers are torn by a feud between families. It’s a familiar story, but audiences who have not seen the opera might be surprised to see that the role of Romeo is played by a female mezzo-soprano.
Changing Definition, Activism May Be Behind Increase in Rape Reports
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The number of rape cases handled by the Lincoln Police Department has increased in the last two years, but this may be due to a change in the FBI definition of the crime as well as activism through movements like #MeToo, according to a report for NET News by Allison Mollenkamp.
Read MoreCity Council talks outdoor gun range at joint Police Fire Training Center
By Ryan Robertson
During Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting, angry residents accused Council members of going back on promises made by previous Councils
Read MoreReforms urged in Nebraska police lineup procedures
By Bill Kelly
Law enforcement agencies across Nebraska have quietly begun a major change in how eyewitness evidence is collected and utilized in criminal cases.
Read MoreProject KNOSE, Robert Wagner hope to deter gun violence
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Project KNOSE, which stands for Keeping North Omaha Safe for Everyone, is a grassroots community watch of sorts. They drive around some of the most violent neighborhoods in North Omaha hoping to be a deterrent to more violence in the area.
Read MoreOmaha rapper responds to police comments
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – Recent statements by Lt. Ken Kanger of the Omaha Police Department regarding local rap videos and how they play into gang violence are ‘off-base’ according to one criminal justice professor in Omaha. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott has the details as he talks to one local rapper who is trying to change minds and make a difference.
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