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Hamilton’s advanced load in arrived at the Orpheum Theater on Sunday, May 4th, while the show did its final performance in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Four days later, the show will begin for Nebraskans in Omaha. How does this happen? How does a crew of 70 move a whole stage production over 12 hours, and have it ready to run again within four days?

A bill from Sen. Victor Rountree would have allowed all individuals convicted of felonies to become eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after completing their sentences. Currently, Nebraska allows those with two or fewer felonies for drug use and possession to receive benefits, but those with drug distribution felonies remain banned. Rountree’s bill would have made around 1,000 new Nebraskans eligible. It passed the final round of debate Wednesday with 32 votes but was vetoed by Pillen soon afterward. Rountree said he wasn’t surprised.

Sen. Kathleen Kauth’s Stand with Women Act, LB89, made it through the second round of debate in the Nebraska Legislature Wednesday evening, but not before an amendment stripped it of a key provision. Sen. Kathleen Kauth’s Stand with Women Act, LB89, made it through the second round of debate in the Nebraska Legislature Wednesday evening, but not before an amendment stripped it of a key provision. Sen. Merv Riepe was one of 33 senators to vote for the bill on the first round of debate, but he said he would only advance it further if changes were made. Those changes included removing a requirement for students at K-12 schools and universities to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their biological sex.

A bill allowing a lower minimum wage for young workers fell short Wednesday in the Nebraska Legislature, while one trying to regulate foreign agents advanced.

A proposal to reduce inheritance taxes and raise county fees came up two votes short of overcoming a filibuster attempt in the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday evening. Sen. Rob Clements’ priority bill, LB468, as amended on the second round of debate, would have reduced the total amount of inheritance taxes Nebraska counties collect by around 24%, Clements said. Nebraska is one of five states with inheritance taxes and eliminating them altogether has been a longtime goal for Clements.

The Nebraska Legislature gave second-round approval Tuesday to a paid sick leave bill that is more restrictive than one voters approved last year.

As commencement season gets underway, University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold reflects on his first year leading the university system. He discussed federal cuts and priority changes, research and the state budget.

The Dust Bowl led to the creation of what is now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Just as it celebrates a major milestone, the agency is dealing with job losses, massive proposed budget cuts and talk of consolidation.

Tuesday is general election day in Omaha, where voters are set to decide who will lead Nebraska’s largest city over the next four years. Nebraska Public Media’s Jackie Ourada spoke with Arthur Jones who’s covering the election.

The Nebraska Legislature restored proposed cuts in funding for courts and domestic violence programs, amid uncertainty about future budget conditions.

American Mariachi sets the stage for the Omaha Community Playhouse’s first play consisting of an entirely Latino cast. The show made both local and national history by being the first rendition at a community playhouse.

A bill aimed at combatting the influence of China and other "adversary nations" is advancing in the Nebraska Legislature.

As the Trump Administration continues to focus on immigration policy, the laws enforcing those policies have been challenged in court, including the U-S Supreme Court. A Nebraska-based immigration lawyer to clears up some of the misunderstandings.

Game and Parks crews stock millions of fish into Nebraska’s lakes every year to keep fish populations high at popular lakes and to replenish lakes where fish either aren’t living quite as long or aren’t reproducing enough. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission explains why certain Nebraska lakes get stocked and with what fish species.

The Nebraska Legislature Thursday advanced pay increase for judges, but put off a proposal to extend workers' compensation coverage for firefighters who contract cancer.

Nebraska’s horsemen are off to the races at Legacy Downs in Lincoln this Friday, the racetrack’s first day of its live meet. They will host around 90 races in the next five weeks, helping keep Nebraskan horse owners, jockeys and caretakers in the state while generating more betting revenue.

Geoscientists gathered at Glacial Till Vineyard and Winery in Palmyra, Thursday to look at two soil core samples collected from deep underground. A soil core sample is essentially a sample of what is beneath someone’s feet, starting at the top layer, and going down deeper and deeper into the Earth. The winery got its name after one of these layers, the glacial till.

Geoscientists gathered at Glacial Till Vineyard and Winery in Palmyra, Thursday to look at two soil core samples collected from deep underground. A soil core sample is essentially a sample of what is beneath someone’s feet, starting at the top layer, and going down deeper and deeper into the Earth. The winery got its name after one of these layers, the glacial till.

The site for one of the most in-demand public golf courses in the country isn’t where you would expect. It’s in Homer, Nebraska, within the hills of the Danish Alps. Landmand Golf Club is one of several new high level courses in the state. Many of the state’s courses remind people of sport’s origins.

This weekend marks the 105th year of the Cinco de Mayo celebration in South Omaha. Its growth for over a century has had both a community and economic impact on the area.