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Judge Tosses Out 25 Cases Against Omaha Protesters

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:00am

A Douglas County judge has dismissed cases against 25 people who were arrested and jailed for blocking traffic at a bridge during a summer racial injustice protest in Omaha.

Douglas County Judge Marcena Hendrix ruled last Wednesday that Omaha’s ordinance prohibiting the obstruction of a highway or street is “overly broad” and “clearly regulates protected speech.”

Omaha Table Talk Discusses Prison Reform, Incarceration

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 4:00am

A recent community discussion explored the issues of prison reform and mass incarceration.

Inclusive Communities hosted a virtual table talk on Nov. 10 with members of the Omaha community. Inclusive Communities board member Shawntal Mallory Esq. moderated the discussion with panelists Dominique Morgan and Shakur Abdullah.

Bond Denied for Suspect in Fatal Attack at Bellevue Sonic

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 3:00am

Papillion – A 23-year-old man charged with fatally shooting two employees at a Nebraska fast food restaurant and wounding two others was denied bond last week at his first court appearance.

Roberto Carlos Silva Jr. faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and other charges in the Nov. 21 attack at a Sonic Drive-in restaurant in Bellevue.

Fox News, Omaha Family of Slain DNC Staffer Settle Suit

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 2:00am

New York – Fox News has reached a settlement with slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich’s parents, who alleged in a lawsuit that the cable news company exploited their son’s death in stories and commentary.

Both sides confirmed the settlement last Tuesday.

Omaha Named Top 10 Place to Live, Work in 2020

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

Zippia recently named Omaha a “Top 10 Place to Live and Work in 2020,” citing the city’s low cost of living versus its neighbors.

MAPA Seeks Comments on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency is accepting public comments on its draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy through this Friday afternoon.

The CEDS serves as a blueprint for economic resiliency for the Omaha area’s six-county region, MAPA said in a news release.

Personal Property Tax Relief Act Eliminated Starting This Tax Year

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

A new law that became effective earlier this year eliminated property tax provisions related to notice of preliminary valuations.

Legislative Bill 1107, signed this summer by Gov. Pete Ricketts, eliminates the Personal Property Tax Relief Act beginning in tax year 2020, Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds Diane Battiato said in a news release.

Saint Francis CEO, COO Out After Whistleblower Complaint Investigation

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

A whistleblower complaint at the nonprofit that took over child welfare case management late last year in the metro area has resulted in the departure of two of its senior leaders.

Omaha Keeps ‘High Grade’ Bond Rating, Despite Coronavirus

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

The coronavirus pandemic has not materially impacted the City of Omaha’s credit, as its bond ratings remain steady.

S&P Global assigned Omaha a AA+ rating with a table outlook, the agency’s second highest rating described as “high grade.” Moody’s Investment Services awarded an Aa2 rating with a stable outlook, its third highest rating described as “high quality and very low risk.”

Memorial Planned for 2 Sarpy County Boys Murdered in 1983

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 4:00am

Papillion – Sarpy County plans to put up a permanent memorial for two young boys who were brutally murdered in 1983.

The memorial for Danny Joe Eberle and Christopher Walden will serve as a reminder of their lives and represent the county’s commitment to seeking justice for crime victims, the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office said Nov. 23.

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