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Omaha elects first Black mayor, ousting Republican leadership of Nebraska's largest city
The Democrat's win over the city's three-term Republican mayor touched on national hot-button issues, a possible bellweather ...
Omaha poised to have first Black leader after mayor concedes race
Omaha’s first female mayor has conceded the city’s mayoral race to a man who is poised to become the community’s first Black ...
Nebraska Legislature approves $11.1 billion state budget for the next two years
After grappling with a multi-million dollar projected deficit all session, Nebraska lawmakers passed a balanced budget ...
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New partnership aims to make Omaha a top destination for AI innovation
The Greater Omaha Chamber is unveiling a new initiative designed to establish the city as a hub for artificial intelligence.
Nebraska Football Kickoff Season Against Cincinnati in Prime Time
The Huskers will face Cincinnati Bearcats on Thursday, August 28, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the home of ...
Looking back at Jean Stothert's three-term tenure as Omaha's mayor
During her tenure, Jean Stothert, Omaha's first female mayor, emphasized development in the urban core, including a move that ...
Husker notes: Top 7-on-7 squads pick Nebraska camp, transfer heads to ACC, recruit scorches track
Matt Rhule says a 7-on-7 camp at Nebraska attracting top squads from Texas could be 'pivotal,' an ex-Husker lands in the ACC, ...
Omaha’s next mayor: Sitting down with the Ewings
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s mayor-elect started as an Omaha Police officer, elevated to the position of Deputy Chief, then moved into politics, becoming the Douglas County Treasurer. But he didn’t ...