News across Douglas County
Omaha hip-hop duo focuses on more than music
Omaha’s Smoke Break is a hip-hop duo that has become much more. They have been releasing music for 13 years, and also have a podcast, appear in movies, write books and have appeared at comic-cons and card shows. The duo, who go by Mike and Morgan, recently pulled off one of their…
Omaha campaign supports survivors of domestic violence
Mayor John Ewing recently announced a city-wide campaign meant to support survivors of domestic violence and educate the community on how to respond to an issue that officials said has claimed four Omaha lives so far this year. Alongside several advocacy leaders, Ewing encouraged…
October’s musical treats
Mark your calendar now to join the Blues Society of Omaha (BSO) on Sunday, Oct. 25, at The. B. Bar, 4330 Leavenworth St. Beginning at 2 p.m., for the Nebraska Blues Challenge. The afternoon of music will select the Nebraska representatives for the annual International Blues…
Handmade Parade returns to Benson for First Friday event
The second annual Handmade Parade will bring giant puppets, handmade costumes, cardboard creations and people-powered art to the Benson Creative District during Benson First Friday on Oct. 2. Presented by Giant Joy Collective and BFF Omaha, the parade invites artists, families,…
VHS exercise revival in Omaha looks to build sustainable, healthy habits
A drum machine thumps as 20 pairs of high-top white sneakers lift and squeak, driven on by encouragement from Missy Magnuson, the founder of the Right Babe Body Club in Omaha. Magnuson started the club as an experiment to get people thinking less about fitness as a closed ring,…
Omaha tourism generated $2.6 billion in economic impact last year, according to report
Tourism generated $2.6 billion in total economic impact for Omaha in 2025, according to a report by Tourism Economics released Thursday by Visit Omaha. That total includes more than $1.6 billion spent directly by visitors, a 1.3% increase over 2024. The other $1 billion is…
Regents to consider more than $550 million increase to Project Health in Omaha
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a more than $500 million increase to the cost of Project Health in Omaha due to an increase in inpatient capacity and construction costs, according to the agenda. Project Health is an initiative to construct a new teaching…
Wait, does TV stand for “televised vigilantism?”
If Robert Pattinson is granted award show adulation for his role as Chris Hansen in Primetime, it won’t be for turning in an uncanny impression of the TV host. It is abstract impressionism at best. It will mostly be for a finger-gunned gesture towards a certain anatomic endowment…
‘A 100 year event’: Rain brings water rescues in Omaha, historic rainfall in Lincoln
Nebraska’s largest cities were drying out Thursday following a night of historic rainfall. Flash flooding left several people stranded as cars were swept away in Omaha and Lincoln. More than 50 people were rescued by boat in an Omaha neighborhood and several roads were impassable…
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,…
Shooting reported at Omaha Burke High School
The Omaha Police Department said it is investigating a shooting Wednesday morning at Burke High School. OPD said in a social media post that the shooting appeared to be an “isolated incident between two people.” “The victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury, and we believe…
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…