Profiles
I hate America - hardly. But it wasn’t one person speaking ... It was millions, collectively united as one.
From sea to shining sea and beyond our nation’s shores, people rallied together in rural,...
It is set in stone, unlike the Constitution, our nation’s rule of law, many are valiantly defending to this day.
On Aug. 10, 1875, six attorneys convened at the Douglas County Courthouse to...
With visions of a resurgent neighborhood, supporters of redevelopment in the Saddle Creek see couples strolling through the neighborhood enjoying date nights, families grabbing a bite to eat and...
Writing this article from the perspectives of local, Omaha-Metropolitan mechanics was more difficult than I imagined it being. The idea behind this piece was to provide data on reliable cars (and...
Successful organizations build a culture of human connection and belonging in order to attract and retain top talent, said an internationally-recognized author during the Omaha Chamber's POWER...
Today’s News
Victor Schwartz, founder and president of VOS Selections, spoke to reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Schwartz, a New York-based wine and spirits importer of 40 years, was the lead plaintiff in the case against President Donald Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs. (Ashley Murray / States Newsroom)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court during lengthy arguments Wednesday weighed whether President Donald Trump violated the Constitution when he became the first U.S. president to impose sweeping...
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LINCOLN — The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office has published the calendar for the 2026 election that includes key dates to know for voters and also for candidates running next year.
Secretary of...
The roadway in front of the Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol is closed to traffic on the 36th day of the government shutdown on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib / AP Photo)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts...
This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy.
Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker...
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Usually, the most honesty we get from our politicians in the United States comes in the form of their undisguised vitriol for their compatriots across the proverbial aisle. I was watching a news clip...
This Week's News
Victor Schwartz, founder and president of VOS Selections, spoke to reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Schwartz, a New York-based wine and spirits importer of 40 years, was the lead plaintiff in the case against President Donald Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs. (Ashley Murray / States Newsroom)
11/10/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court during lengthy arguments Wednesday weighed whether President Donald Trump violated the Constitution when he became the first U.S. president to impose sweeping global tariffs under an economic emergency powers...
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11/10/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office has published the calendar for the 2026 election that includes key dates to know for voters and also for candidates running next year.
Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s office released the calendar...
The roadway in front of the Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol is closed to traffic on the 36th day of the government shutdown on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib / AP Photo)
11/10/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the...
11/10/2025 - 12:00am
This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy.
Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced...
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11/10/2025 - 12:00am
Usually, the most honesty we get from our politicians in the United States comes in the form of their undisguised vitriol for their compatriots across the proverbial aisle. I was watching a news clip and almost died from a heart attack. “Praise is...
Nebraska U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith and Mike Flood at St. Teresa Catholic School in Lincoln on Sep. 29, 2025. (Juan Salinas II / Nebraska Examiner)
11/10/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — President Donald Trump weighed in on two Nebraska congressional races with the 2026 midterms still a year away.
Trump — via separate posts on his Truth Social platform — endorsed Nebraska Republican U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith and Mike Flood...
Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP Photo)
11/07/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Throwing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. This week, federal prosecutors are trying to persuade a...
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11/07/2025 - 12:00am
DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks
The Department of Homeland Security says it intends to add state driver’s license information to a swiftly expanding federal system envisioned as a one-stop shop for checking...
11/07/2025 - 12:00am
Scott Wilcox wasn’t surprised when Bayer, one of the largest seed corn producers in the world, did not renew its contract with the detasseling company he owned and operated out of Seward, Neb., after the 2020 season.
In the nine years that Wilcox...
11/06/2025 - 12:00am
In U.S. cities big and small, mayors are finding their tenures shaped by housing shortages, and efforts to build more homes, so that people of any income can afford a place to live.
In a series of conversations, mayors of big cities such as Atlanta...
11/06/2025 - 12:00am
One of America’s most affordable paths to homeownership is slipping away.
At manufactured home parks – sometimes called trailer parks or mobile home parks – rents are rapidly rising due to large-scale buyouts by private equity firms.
Although...
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., speaks as she is surrounded by supporters who have urged that Speaker Mike Johnson swear her in, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo)
11/06/2025 - 12:00am
Principal and principle: the difference between the words is a letter at the end. In elementary school, a distinct memory of the head of my school telling kids just how easy it was to spot the difference between the words: his spelling ended in “pal...
11/06/2025 - 12:00am
OMAHA — The Malcolm X Cultural Center redevelopment project in North Omaha has taken a key step forward with the selection of a San Francisco-based architecture and design firm to lead planning and transformation of the 17-acre site that marks the...
Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV / AP Photo)
11/05/2025 - 12:00am
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture had planned to freeze payments to the...
Sheriff Keven McMahill talks about Tesla Cybertrucks owned by the Las Vegas Metro Police department in Las Vegas, Tuesday Oct. 28th 2025. (Ty ONeil / AP Photo)
11/05/2025 - 12:00am
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The nation's largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks is set to begin patrolling the streets of Las Vegas in November thanks to a donation from a U.S. tech billionaire, raising concerns about the blurring of lines between public...
11/05/2025 - 12:00am
LINCOLN — A rarely granted honor, described as the University of Nebraska’s “highest and most prestigious award,” was recently bestowed on two former NU coaches.
The Regents Medal was given posthumously Friday to Bob Devaney, a two-time national...
Firefighters work the scene of a deadly explosion that leveled a home in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Nati Harnik / AP Photo)
11/05/2025 - 12:00am
For decades, some of America’s bravest, facing the battle against flames, were unknowingly exposed to carcinogenic chemicals and deadly conditions. In Nebraska, where volunteer and career firefighters are the backbone of so many small communities,...
11/05/2025 - 12:00am
When Omaha’s Augustana Lutheran Church agreed to participate in a church-sponsored documentary, no one knew the firestorm it would soon set off — or that its legacy and relevance would continue to burn nearly 60 years later.
But “A Time for...
11/04/2025 - 12:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies.
President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation’s commerce. Merchants in multiple regions of the...
11/04/2025 - 12:00am
Walk into any grocery store to stock up for Halloween and you will discover that, for chocolate treats, you have two basic choices:
Will it be Mars or Hershey?
I often buy both, but that is beside the point. The point is that the two giants compete...
Homemade terrain for Dungeons & Dragons. (Courtesy of Matt Hebert)
11/04/2025 - 12:00am
Many people have heard of Dungeons and Dragons, but most have never played it. It’s not a typical “board game”, but instead the seminal entry in a category referred to as tabletop role playing games (TTRPGs). D&D doesn’t require any special...
11/04/2025 - 12:00am
If there’s one thing the owners of Koen, a new Japanese barbecue and izakaya spot in Blackstone, want you to know, it’s this: Don’t expect an all-you-can-eat buffet.
That’s because Brian and Inez Choi, who opened Koen in July, want to focus their...
