Reece Ristau
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha, NE, United States
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Omaha to hold spring cleanup events on Saturdays in May
Omaha's spring cleanup events will take place on five consecutive Saturdays in May, beginning this Saturday. Commonly accepted items include small tree limbs, furniture, TVs and swing sets. → Read More
It's official: RJ Neary to face Jean Stothert in Omaha mayor's race
Jean Stothert's votes accounted for about 56% of the vote share, while RJ Neary claimed more than 15%. Third place-finisher Jasmine Harris 14% of the vote. → Read More
Omaha's city election: What to know about Tuesday's primary
Polling places are open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday. People who still have a mail-in ballot should to take it to a drop-box location or to the Douglas County Election → Read More
Timeline: Omaha-area law enforcement officers killed, wounded in the line of duty
A partial list of local law enforcement officers wounded or killed in the line of duty since 1974. → Read More
Omaha keeping up with pothole repairs, but February may be the real test
The turnaround time for patching potholes is currently less than a week, the city said, but pothole season is just beginning. → Read More
Critic questions legality of Pahls voting on his Omaha City Council replacement
Scott Blake cites a state law that says "remaining members" shall vote to fill vacancies and points to precedent. But interim City Attorney Matt Kuhse defended the council's vote on → Read More
Woman injured by Omaha police cruiser will receive $50,000 in settlement with city
The City Council approved the settlement with Rachelle Stuart earlier this month. → Read More
Santa keeps his distance as kids visit him at Nebraska Furniture Mart
Visiting Santa Claus looks a little different during COVID. → Read More
Papillion City Council passes mask mandate
Papillion has joined many of its peer cities by enacting a mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID. → Read More
After two public hearings, Papillion will vote on a mask mandate Thursday
The Papillion City Council will vote on a mask mandate on Thursday. → Read More
South Omaha Library to reopen to the public Monday
The branch at 2828 Q St., on the Metropolitan Community College South Omaha campus, closed in March to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. → Read More
Omaha police union president hospitalized with COVID-19: 'It felt like I got hit by a truck'
Tony Conner said he has dealt with exhaustion, difficulty breathing, a fever, headache and chills. → Read More
Mike Evans leads Gretna mayor's race; Cindy Grove appears set to become Valley mayor
Republican real-estate broker Mike Evans appeared to clinch a win in Gretna's mayoral race Tuesday night. → Read More
Omaha official clarifies yard waste services ahead of switch to new trash provider
More than 156,000 trash carts — about 54% of all new carts — had been delivered as of Thursday. → Read More
Omaha community centers, last group of libraries will reopen over next few weeks
Nearly all of Omaha's public libraries and community centers will reopen to the public this month. → Read More
Follow Live: Grand jury indicts Jake Gardner for manslaughter in death of James Scurlock
Jake Gardner has been indicted on four counts including manslaughter in connection to the death of James Scurlock. Follow live as officials hold a press conference regarding the grand jury → Read More
Werner Park, home of Storm Chasers and Union Omaha, to keep name through 2030 baseball season
The Storm Chasers' home ballpark will be called Werner Park for at least the next decade. → Read More
Hundreds in Omaha protest shooting of Jacob Blake
Omahans started to gather at the corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets, a traditional site of protest, about 6 p.m. Monday. → Read More
North Platte motorcyclist dies in collision with pickup
A North Platte man died Friday after his motorcycle collided with a pickup. → Read More
First fleet of scooters to hit the streets in Omaha Saturday
Spin, one of two companies participating in a second scooter pilot program, plans to deploy about 400 scooters in Omaha. → Read More