3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (221+ words) The city of Omaha announced a proposed agreement with the owners of the vacant Brother's Lounge building. In June, a structural collapse left a hole in Blackstone at the lounge near 38th and Farnam streets. The city offered a $700,000 settlement, which…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (236+ words) A Douglas County District Court judge took a motion for a temporary injunction under advisement in a hearing Thursday for a lawsuit regarding Omaha's minimum wage ordinance. The Omaha City Council approved the ordinance 4-3 in July. The ordinance looks to…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (133+ words) The designation ceremony for the new, bronze Broom Man statue was held on Wednesday at Turner Park. The late Rev. Livingston Wills was an Omaha icon affectionately remembered by generations for walking the city's streets to sell brooms. He also…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (108+ words) The Level Up job, housing and resource fair took to the Gene Leahy Mall again Saturday. The event looks to connect those seeking jobs with employers. It also brings people seeking homes to those who sell and offer financial services…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (67+ words) Omaha police say a person was critically injured in a cutting near 42nd and Farnam streets just after midnight. A person was critically injured in a cutting early Saturday morning. Omaha police say it happened near 42nd and Farnam streets just before…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (344+ words) The City of Omaha said 29% of residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Tuesday, city council approved a new policy that protects affordable housing in TIF-funded projects. Also this year, they're leveraging $80 million to expand affordable housing. Census…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (297+ words) A developer is proposing to transform part of Omaha’s Oak View Mall into an "adventure park," a project that could include trampolines, virtual reality games, and a rock climbing wall. Oak View Mall, located near 144th and Center streets, opened in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (110+ words) Get your book signed by a best-selling author during this family-friendly weekend event Omaha Public Library's Midwest Lit Fest is featuring a variety of authors. This weekend, kids, parents, fans, and teachers can meet Keenan Jones at the Central Library....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) The Omaha City Council approved a new policy Tuesday aimed at preventing affordable housing from being lost when developers use tax increment financing, or TIF, for redevelopment projects. The policy, approved on a 5-2 vote, establishes a “no net loss” requirement…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (379+ words) The Omaha Children's Museum has announced its new CEO! He brings 30 years of museum experience, including time spent at Chicago's Field Museum and Yale's Peabody Museum. The Omaha Children's Museum is announcing special news this Tuesday! Starting Sept. 1, Richard Kissel,…...