Fischer sails through Nebraska Senate GOP primary
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) is projected to win the Republican primary, according to Decision Desk headquarters. Mr. Fisher is running for a third term in the Senate and easily fought his way through a Republican race against farmer Aaron Kowalski. There are no Democrats running against the Nebraska Republican, but independent candidate Dan Osborne, a […]
Nebraska primary election: Swing congressional seat creating headaches for Trump
Tuesday marks Nebraska‘s congressional and presidential primaries, and one House seat could decide the presidential 2024 election thanks to the state’s delegate rules. Eyes will be on the 2nd Congressional District, represented by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who is likely to face a Democratic opponent he defeated narrowly by less than 6,000 votes in 2022. […]
Nebraska Air Force veteran pulls gun to stop jewelry heist, suspect flees with hands up
A calm Air Force veteran thwarted an attempted robbery at an Omaha jewelry store by brandishing a handgun and running away. Surveillance camera footage taken inside the Sidrony Jewelers store last Saturday showed the robber, dressed in black, break one of the store’s windows with a rock and gain entry. The perpetrators did not expect […]
Nebraska Army veteran pulls gun to stop jewelry heist, suspect flees with hands up
A calm Army veteran thwarted a robber’s attempt to rob an Omaha jewelry store by brandishing a handgun and forcing the suspect to flee. Surveillance camera footage taken inside the Sidronie Jewelers store last Saturday showed a robber dressed in black break one of the store’s windows and enter the store. The perpetrators did not […]
Nebraska governor says state ‘will not comply’ with new Title IX rules
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) Said Nebraska is “not complying” with the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX, the Nebraska Examiner reported Friday. “It is my duty to protect our children and women’s track and field,” Pillen said in a statement, according to the Nebraska Examiner. “The President’s new rules threaten women’s safety and […]
Nebraska district to play pivotal role in Biden-Trump rematch
The outcome of Nebraska’s single congressional district could be a key factor in determining the outcome of this year’s presidential election, which is likely to be extremely close. The Cornhusker State’s unique system awards electoral votes for the presidential election to the winner of each of the three congressional districts, in addition to the winner […]
Tornadoes level Nebraska, Iowa towns, devastating video shows
Hundreds of residents across the Midwest saw their homes reduced to rubble as a swarm of devastating tornadoes ripped through the city center Friday night, with shocking images of the wreckage shown. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said there were as many as 78 possible twisters, mostly in Nebraska and Iowa, that damaged hundreds of […]
Videos, photos of destruction by tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa
Parts of Nebraska and Iowa were devastated by powerful tornadoes Friday. Weather experts predict another storm could bring more destruction to the Midwest. The ferocity of the storm damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, especially in the suburbs of Omaha, Nebraska. Elkhorn residents were scavenging through debris Saturday after a tornado devastated the […]
Threats Continue After Tornadoes Hit Multiple Cities In Nebraska, Iowa
Gopala Penmetsa walks in front of her home destroyed by a tornado near Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Chris Makian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) OAN’s Avril Elfie11:49am – Saturday, April 27, 2024 Tornadoes have struck multiple cities in Nebraska and Iowa, destroying many homes and causing the threat of possible tornadoes from Michigan to […]
Former Nebraska deputy indicted on manslaughter charge in October shooting
A former Nebraska state representative was jailed after a grand jury indicted him on manslaughter charges in connection with the October shooting death of a man, prosecutors announced Friday. Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon announced the indictment of former Seward County Deputy Anthony Gunn. Condon said Gunn was jailed on $100,000 bail and his first […]