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Zoning change would require less parking in Omaha. Will it help with affordable housing?
A proposed amendment to the City of Omaha’s zoning code would end parking requirements for residential developments. Advocates told City Council members Tuesday that the change would help make housing more affordable. Zeke Rouse, a policy analyst with the organization Spark,…
Democrats look to regain control of ‘blue dot’
Nebraska’s most politically diverse House district is in the national spotlight this year as Democrats look to regain control of the so-called “blue dot.” Democrats see the retirement of five-term Republican Rep. Don Bacon as a key opportunity to flip a seat as Republicans fight…
Omaha funeral home put on probation for illegal cremations
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office put Dorsey Funeral Home and Cremations on a two-year probation last week for 15 separate violations. In May 2025, the funeral home illegally cremated the remains of three unclaimed bodies as part of a training exercise. It was operating…
Judge rules against part of Omaha minimum wage ordinance, allows annual increases linked to Consumer Price Index
A Douglas County judge ruled Monday that an attempt by the Omaha City Council to require employers to pay workers of all ages a $15 minimum wage is unlikely to succeed and cannot be enforced. The ruling from Douglas County District Court Judge Timothy Burns comes after the State…
Omaha postal workers defend mail-in voting process
Omaha postal workers are defending the integrity of mail-in voting ahead of the November election, as their national union begins airing a new TV ad in Omaha. The American Postal Workers Union, which represents about 200,000 U.S. Postal Service employees, is running a 30-second…
New study will investigate Nebraska’s missing Black women and children
Ai’Yauna Young was 10 years old when her mother, Camisha Hollis, went missing. She was 14 years old when her father, Marvin Young, was convicted of manslaughter. And she was a junior in high school when her mother was declared legally dead. Her body hasn’t been found. Ai’Yauna…
Have a child under 12? The City of Omaha wants to hear about your childcare needs
The City of Omaha is calling on parents and guardians with children 12 years old and younger to fill out a survey. The results will help shape the city’s and local nonprofit’s mission to address affordable childcare and early childhood education. Organizers gathered in the…
State auditor finds issues in Douglas County benefits program
State Auditor Mike Foley is calling for benefits reform in Nebraska’s largest county. In a letter to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning, Foley’s office identified multiple issues with the county’s Department of General Assistance that “merit corrective…