By Sam Eckler OMAHA, Neb. — Meal prep and delivery services are continuing to expand nationwide, with local businesses in Omaha reflecting a broader shift in how consumers access prepared meals.  More than 28 million users have subscribed to meal kit delivery services, many through subscription models, according to industry data (Accio, n.d.). The global meal kit

By Denise Valdez-Alvarez OMAHA, Neb. – Community members came together Saturday to support local artists participating in Art Battle Omaha, hosted by Culxr House.   The art showdowns began in 2022 after Marcey Yates, founder and executive director of Culxr House, was inspired by an Art Battle event he attended in Chicago.   After identifying a need for art spaces, community support and more opportunities for artists, Yates partnered with Art Battle to launch Art Battle Omaha. The event has since grown from a series held every other month from March

By Rhett Uleman  OMAHA Neb. – Petitioners can be found near crowded events, post offices and DMV’s around Omaha gathering signatures to put the question of statewide legalization of online sports betting on the ballot this November.   A coalition of casino owners led by WarHorse, Nebraska’s biggest casino operator, is backing those petitions, WarHorse’s Director of Government relations, Lynne McNally,

By Elise Gaines OMAHA Neb.—A California jury on March 25 found Meta and YouTube liable for designing their platforms to be addictive for a young woman who began using them as a child, awarding $6 million in damages — the first time a jury has held tech companies accountable for addictive platform design. Both companies plan to

By Ella Alberts OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police and banking industry professionals are warning financial institutions about ATM “jackpotting” attacks, a method of theft that allows criminals to force machines to dispense large amounts of cash.   Jackpotting allows criminals to essentially clear through bank accounts in a matter of seconds, directly impacting the banking facility.   While the tactic has been documented

By Jacob Lesley  The NCAA Men’s Final Four is known as the pinnacle of college basketball, but for aspiring journalists, it also serves as a launching pad into the professional sports media world.  At this year’s Final Four in Indianapolis, student reporters gained firsthand experience through the ‘Full Court Press’ writing seminar, hosted by the U.S. Basketball

By Chase Zagurski OMAHA Neb. – Firefighters from eastern Nebraska are back home after helping battle wildfires that scorched parts of the state’s western region.  Officials said the Morrill and Cottonwood fires were declared 100% contained on March 25 and March 27, respectively, following weeks of firefighting efforts.  More than a dozen firefighters from volunteer departments across

By Mo Al-Ebadi OMAHA, Neb. — Rising oil prices are pushing diesel costs higher across the country, and industry leaders say those increases could soon impact consumers in Nebraska.  Diesel prices have surged in recent weeks, creating new challenges for trucking companies that rely on fuel to move goods across the country.  Kent Grisham, president and CEO of the Nebraska

By Ella Meis OMAHA, Neb. — The classic balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet usually happens at a safe distance behind a proscenium arch. But at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s upcoming production, that distance is disappearing, leaving the technical crew to build a world that is as sturdy as it is poetic. Inside