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11/12/20 • Day 60 of Phase IV • Nationwide case trends Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Police Accountability Heard in Court, City Council Agenda on Monday Policing in Omaha, as well as across the nation, has come under intense scrutiny in recent months. From protests to the polls to policymaking of […]

10/22/20 • Day 39 of Phase IV • Nationwide case trends Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Campaign 2020: Interview with State Senator Tony Vargas Since 2016, Vargas has represented District 7 which encompasses downtown South Omaha. He is campaigning for re-election for the minority-majority district against Jorge Sotolongo, a political novice. For […]

6/30/20 • Day 9 of Phase III • Nationwide case trends Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook *Correction: This story incorrectly stated Ponca Chief Standing Bear was a member of the Omaha tribe.  Nightlife in the Time of Pandemic “Spacing out” now means a different thing. View our guide to local resources at TheReader.com […]

Wednesday, June 3 • 3 Days Under New DHM • At Least 27 Days to Go Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook “We’re Tired and We’re Frustrated and We Are Demanding Change.” The Omaha City Council approved extending Omaha’s state of emergency and recognized reckless policing killed George Floyd. The council […]

Wednesday, June 10 • 10 Days Under New DHM • At Least 20 Days to Go Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook DACA Uncertainty Puts Dreamers Fate in Jeopardy With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is on the table, The Supreme Court has the power to eradicate or keep […]

Thursday, June 11 • 11 Days Under New DHM • At Least 19 Days to Go Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook No More Coasting Omaha! Seven Ideas to Save Our Future How we can stay in our lanes but swing for the fences in areas such as carbon neutrality, education and internet […]

Tuesday, April 7 Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook View our guide to local resources at TheReader.com Good morning, Today, we have stories about the four signs to look for that life is returning to normal as well as the nation’s leading infectious disease expert saying Nebraska is in line with other […]

Thursday, June 18 • 18 Days Under New DHM • 4 Days until Phase III Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook Updates from Your Locally Owned Newspaper After 500+ free issues distributed over 26 years, The Reader needs you. View our guide to local resources at TheReader.com Good morning, Today we have […]

Friday, June 5 • 5 Days Under New DHM • At Least 25 Days to Go Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook Solidarity in Solitude: Protester in Carter Lake Stands Up against Police Brutality “Racial equality isn’t something we should have to protest for,” said Karley Baker, 14. “But in this […]

Friday, June 12 • 12 Days Under New DHM • At Least 18 Days to Go Support us by becoming a member and following us on Twitter and Facebook Tickets and Arrests: Black and White Drivers Face Very Different Outcomes from Traffic Stops For white drivers in Omaha, the most likely outcome they can expect from a traffic […]