News in Omaha
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…
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…