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Omaha Power Outage Knocks Out 1,400 Customers, Hits Nathan Hale Middle School

A power outage knocked out electricity to roughly 1,400 customers across Omaha on Monday, including Nathan Hale Middle School, where students kept working through their lessons by natural light while the lunch schedule hung in limbo. The outage struck Omaha, Nebraska, and left the school among the locations without power as the morning got underway.

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Osborn Makes Final Stop In Central Nebraska Before Election

Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn made one final stop in Central Nebraska on Monday in Kearney as he wrapped up the final leg of his “Mama, I’m Coming Home” Tour. The tour’s name is a play on Ozzy Osbourne’s 1991 hit single and included 14 stops...

Nebraska · 4d

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Nebraska election results appear to end conservatives’ filibuster-proof majority

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Seats across Nebraska, including in the Omaha area, appear likely to go to progressives as of early Wednesday afternoon, which would end the conservative filibuster-proof majority in the Legislature. The 110th Legislature will convene Jan. 6, 2027. It is likely to face a budget hole...

Nebraska · 2d

Grist

As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle

This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit newsroom focused on investigations and feature stories.. In 2021, across much of the country, Winter Storm Uri caused utilities to scramble for power as the use of electricity and natural...

Omaha, NE · 3d

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Candidates in Nebraska Senate, 2nd District races make final weekend push before Election Day

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Candidates in the U.S. Senate race and Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race spent the weekend campaigning, with Election Day set for Tuesday. Four candidates in the two races are asking for votes Tuesday. U.S. Senate race. Independent Dan Osborn spoke to union members Saturday. He...

Nebraska · 5d

KMTV 3 News Now

LIVE UPDATES: Tracking 2026 Nebraska and Iowa midterm election updates

Watch 2026 Nebraska and Iowa midterm election coverage on 3newsnow.com, the KMTV Roku app, or the KMTV 3 News Now YouTube page.

Nebraska · 3d

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Malvern Florence Apartments groundbreaking Wednesday

(Malvern) -- What once was an eyesore in Malvern is the future site of a new housing project. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Florence Apartments Project take place Wednesday morning at 10 at 902 2nd Avenue. The Charles E. Lakin Foundation serves as the project's developer, owner and equity investor. John Hoich is the Lakin Foundation's vice president. Hoich tells KMA News the $5.5 million project will help meet the demand for quality housing in the community.

Malvern, IA · 3d

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Omaha City Council agenda notes for November 3

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting. Nos. 9-15: Various items on the building at 25th and Center. No. 31: A consent agenda vote on on accepting $1.325 million from the Omaha Public Library Foundation to support four new positions at the Do Space.

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Walz supporters gather for Omaha watch party as Pillen wins re-election

Supporters gathered in downtown Omaha hoping Lynne Walz could unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, but the race ultimately turned in Pillen’s favor

Omaha, NE · 3d

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City Planning To Remove Political Sign Time Limits From Ordinance

No matter who won or who lost Tuesday, there is some good news to come out of the general election for everyone – the bombardment of political ads on television, online and in your mailbox is finally over . . . until the next election season, anyway. In the...

Mills County, IA · 3d

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VOTE UNO: Nebraska voters decide on Fairness for Girls amendment on Nov. 3

Nebraska voters will vote on ballot initiative 442 titled “Fairness for Girls” on November 3rd. The ballot measure would prohibit assigned males at birth from participation in female sports at K-12 and collegiate schools. It would do so by amending the state constitution similar rules to LB89, titled...

Nebraska · 3d

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District 2 candidates make final push for votes as Election Day arrives

District 2 candidates Powell and Harding make a final push for votes, knocking on doors across the Omaha metro on Election Day.

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Elkhorn Fire District to reinstate fire department after contract ends with City of Omaha

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - Elkhorn is set to have their own fire departments after the current contract with the City of Omaha is up. A release from the Elkhorn Suburban Fire’s 2nd District says they are reinstating its operating fire department when its contract with the City of Omaha ends on December 31, 2027.

Omaha, NE · 5d

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Red Oak council discusses garbage truck noise exemptions

(Red Oak) -- Red Oak officials are exploring amending the city's noise ordinance to cover garbage trucks. Preliminary discussion took place at Monday night's Red Oak City Council meeting. Red Oak City Administrator Lisa Kotter says a resident recently questioned how early garbage trucks are allowed to operate in the community because of noise issues. Kotter suggests an exemption in the city's noise ordinance to cover garbage trucks.

Red Oak, IA · 4d

KMTV 3 News Now

3 News Now breaks down midterm election results

Nebraska · 3d

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Nebraska Claims The Reuben Sandwich, And Omaha’s Kimpton Cottonwood In The Former Blackstone Hotel Still Draws Curious Eaters

A grocer at a late-night poker game asked for corned beef and sauerkraut, and Nebraska ended up with a sandwich claim it still defends. The hotel where that card game happened is still standing, and you can order the sandwich there today. I love that this story comes with a...

Omaha, NE · 6d

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Prediction markets enter midterm election cycle, Creighton professor says

Prediction markets have entered the political arena this midterm election season.

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