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Lawyers, advocates fear Omaha fraud case could undermine visa program for crime victims
By Emily Wolf and Jeremy Turley, Nebraska Public Media As she was closing up shop on a blustery December night, a man dressed in black burst into Brow Beauty Salon. He waved a black-and-gold handgun at Rashmi Samani and demanded she give him all the money in the...
Nebraska lawmaker takes first step toward expanding train travel in the state
By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media A state senator is traveling throughout Nebraska to gather opinions that will be used for a legislative resolution, LR203, about passenger train infrastructure. Sen. Margo Juarez is hosting five town halls in Columbus, Lincoln,...
Civil rights lawsuit filed for another worker detained in June 10 Omaha immigration raid
By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner Omaha, NE — Yet another federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Monday seeking the release of a Glenn Valley Foods worker who was among 76 undocumented immigrants detained in a June 10th Omaha raid. The action was filed by the...
Six GOP states send more than 1,000 National Guard to D.C. for Trump crackdown
Nebraska not yet among participating states, Governor’s Office says By: Ariana Figueroa, Nebraska Examiner This report has been updated. Washington, D.C — Six Republican governors are sending more than 1,000 National Guard members to the District of Columbia after...
Omaha human rights official in race to be first new Douglas County treasurer in decades
By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner Omaha, NE — Christian Espinosa Torres, currently assistant director of the Omaha Human Rights and Relations Department, announced his bid this week to become the first newly elected Douglas County treasurer in 20 years. The post...
Nebraskans are losing more money to scams. Those who track them suggest AI plays a role
By Macy Byars, Nebraska Public Media Peter Hines spent $936 a few years ago on Facebook ad leads for his insurance business in Fremont. He said the company charged his credit card at 3 a.m., and the leads were bad quality. That’s the moment Hines, 76, knew he was...