Katherine Garcia
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Omaha, NE, United States
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Omaha union says educators and staff need more than stipends
The OEA president said stipends are definitely welcomed following three years of uncertainty and burnout, but teachers and other school staff need even more support → Read More
Nebraska conference highlights mental health needs of students, staff
The COVID-19 pandemic and recent school shooting in Texas has brought more awareness to mental health → Read More
South Omaha residents describe the chaos during Nox-Crete fire
Despite the billows of smoke and sky-reaching flames, no homes were damaged. → Read More
Omaha man with Down syndrome pleads for return of stolen golf cart
For 10 years, 40-year-old Matt Gibbons has driven his golf cart to work at St. Margaret Mary's church. His parents said the cart gave him independence. → Read More
Millard teachers' union urges lawmakers to ensure student, staff safety
Millard Education Association president Tim Royers said several teachers reached out after the tragedy in Texas → Read More
UNMC psychiatrist offers parents advice following Texas shooting
UNMC chair of psychiatry Dr. Howard Liu said parents do not have to be experts to help their kids. → Read More
Omaha's Blackstone works to improve pedestrian safety, walkability
Pedestrian safety and walkability are top priorities for Omaha's Blackstone district. "(Drivers go) way over the speed limit. I would say 40, sometimes 50 miles an hour, if they're starting from the east and coming up through." → Read More
'Josh fight' will benefit Children's Hospital, Lincoln Food Bank
In 2021, a social media frenzy led to hundreds of people named "Josh" gathering in Lincoln for a pool noodle fight. This year, round 2 of the "Josh fight" is bigger and even better. → Read More
Omaha conference focuses on equity, Black business development
Hosted by the Empowerment Network, the Rebuilding the Village Conference and Revive Black Business Expo — featuring special guest Magic Johnson — took over CHI Health Center Friday → Read More
Council Bluffs family struggles to find formula for baby
The Scott family tried breastfeeding, milk donors and seven different formulas to feed baby Hayleigh. The couple finally found a formula that works, but it's difficult to find even outside of ongoing shortages. → Read More
Arson dog teams recertified in Omaha to detect fire accelerants
The State Farm Arson Dog Program recruits former helper dogs or rescue dogs from around the country to pinpoint chemicals like gasoline, kerosene or lighter fluid. → Read More
Omaha nonprofit Abide seeks support during 'Do Good Days'
Abide's executive director said with nearly half dozen programs and a growing campus, the North Omaha nonprofit can use all the help it can get. → Read More
Douglas County rolls out D.U.I task force
Specialized officers across Douglas County including his office, Omaha Police Dept., Nebraska State Patrol and Ralston Police Dept. will be paid overtime to look for drivers under the influence → Read More
Douglas County election commissioner anticipates record voter turnout
Douglas County election commissioner Brian Kruse says turnout is at least 30% for the primary election. → Read More
Indigenous advocates protest to protect sweat lodge
In the past week, the city of Lincoln signed an ordinance to annex land across from the lodge and allow a developer to build a major retail and living complex called Wilderness Crossing. Now an inter-tribal and ally group called Niskíthe Prayer Camp has gathered on that land in peaceful protest. → Read More
Businesses feel economic losses from delayed Cinco de Mayo festivities
New ARPA funding approved in the North and South Omaha recovery plan and dollars raised from this year's Cinco de Mayo festival, South Omaha will pick up where it left off, and start new projects → Read More
David Else runs for U.S. Congressional District 3 in Nebraska
Else said he's hopeful voters will look past party lines and choose him as the Democratic nominee to represent Nebraska's countryside → Read More
Omaha man sentenced to life in prison for murder of local realtor
"It's just a terribly violent, tragic end to such a wonderful life that this man led," said Douglas County chief deputy county attorney Brenda Beadle about Ross Lorello, who was convicted of 70-year-old Mickey Sodoro's murder back in February of this year. → Read More
North and South Omaha to benefit from $336 million in ARPA funds
After a year's worth of hard work, senators Terrell McKinney and Justin Wayne said they are exhausted but proud of passing their pandemic recovery plan → Read More
AltEn seeks renewal of wastewater treatment permit
A voluntary clean-up crew has been treating and releasing some of that wastewater and now they're looking to keep doing it. → Read More