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Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu discusses how Alvo's big pile of tires led to a story of toxic contamination and a cultural crisis. Xu covered the controversy in a January story for the Flatwater Free Press.

Strongly Worded Letters is a digital civic engagement toolkit for Omaha residents. Founders and Omaha natives Gab Rima and Johnny Redd use Instagram and…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In Iowa, the dozen or so little-known Democrats who have begun visiting the early presidential nominating state sometimes go…

Kara Eastman, the President and CEO of Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance, recently announced she will be running against 2nd Congressional District…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is traveling back to Japan for another trade mission to promote trade with Nebraska.Ricketts announced Thursday…

A Creighton University law professor says the appointment of a new Supreme Court Justice shouldn’t wait until after the November election.Justice Antonin…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to…

ATLANTIC, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has cancelled his scheduled events after four campaign workers were injured in a car…

President Barack Obama called on lawmakers Wednesday to put aside politics and focus on safety and opportunity for all Americans. Innovation, a strong…