Cindy Gonzalez

Migrant mom detained by ICE released on bond, per immigration judge OMAHA — A Nebraska U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee has been reunited with her sons in Schuyler after an Omaha immigration court judge granted her release on bond while s... See more

OMAHA — After years of talk, concepts and controversy, creation of a northeast Omaha industrial business park reached a major milestone. Revealed Thursday: The team that in early 2024 was awarded a $90 million state grant to develop shovel-ready property ... See more

LINCOLN — Early construction work has launched on a long-awaited “critical minerals” mine in southeast Nebraska, with state and local officials starting the digging during a recent briefing at the project site. U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., was among th... See more

OMAHA — To help respond to a Nebraska rural nurse shortage, the University of Nebraska Medical Center plans to award 30 full scholarships with federal funding it secured for its new Rural Nebraska Nursing Fellowship. The awards will cover tuition, fees an... See more

OMAHA — Jim Vokal told the Omaha City Council Tuesday that he hadn’t spoken before the body since he was an elected member back in 2009. “So for an issue to bring me out of retirement, it must be significant,” said Vokal, now CEO of the Omaha-based Platte... See more