Omaha Metro News Chronology

Gov. Pillen named 10 Omaha tracts and one in Bellevue among 28 statewide opportunity zones eligible for federal tax breaks.

• Investors can defer...

Omaha Public Schools faces a $50.6 million shortfall caused by a Nebraska Department of Education miscalculation in free and reduced-price lunch...

Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District seat is open after incumbent Don Bacon opted not to run for re-election. The November 2026 general election...

Omaha's proposed $1.7 billion budget keeps the property tax levy flat while boosting parks and public safety.

• Public safety: Police target full...

The City of Omaha announced signal changes at 114th and W. Center Road to update drivers on upcoming modifications at this key intersection.

Police are investigating a reported dog attack in downtown Omaha, with the story updated just 4 hours ago on this Friday.

Anthony Colandrea's elite 89.9 PFF rating and 2025 stats (3,459 pass yards, 23 TDs, 9 INTs plus 649 rush yards) fuel breakout hopes, yet his willingness to risk turnovers may face tougher tests on Nebraska's Big Ten slate.

Nebraska's AHEC Scholars Program has graduated 55 health professions students this year, preparing them through its two-year curriculum to serve in...

Omaha is gathering public feedback on Q and 30th Street safety upgrades while advancing final design plans.

• Open house Wednesday at Kroc Center...

Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. signed the city's $15 minimum wage ordinance Tuesday, even after a Lincoln judge blocked a similar law, citing his own...

A private investor group purchased the 113-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Omaha Downtown via Marcus & Millichap. The property's location near Charles...

Falling Skies opens today at Fred Simon Gallery, exploring migration, fragility, and the human search for meaning through Beatriz Rodriguez's prints...

The Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha is now enrolling Stage IV pancreatic cancer patients in an expanded access program for...

Bellevue City Council voted Tuesday to ban off-road recreational vehicles including dirt bikes and electric scooters from public property.

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FEMA approved over $16.6 million across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa to restore public buildings, repair roads and cover post-disaster safety...

Craig Avenue westbound at North 28th Street is restricted for water main work by MUD, effective July 21 at 8 p.m. for seven days. Plan alternate routes through the north Omaha area.

Nebraska takes a distinct approach by requiring data center operators to report annual water use and power demand to the state under a new law, helping fill information gaps for planning as concerns mount over shortages in drought-hit areas.

The Skylark Meats plant in Omaha will close by Aug. 25, eliminating more than 200 jobs in beef and pork processing. This marks the second major food manufacturing layoff in the city this summer after WK Kellogg's cuts of over 450 positions.

Papillion-La Vista School District cut the ribbon Thursday on Lincoln View Elementary, its new school built to ease capacity strains after three of 17...

The Greater Omaha Chamber announced Leadership Omaha Class 49 on July 13, extending nearly five decades as one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs.