Luna Stephens
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education reporter @owhnews. alum @unl_cojmc. Empathy always.
Omaha, NE
Joined March 2014
My new role as education reporter for @OWHnews is feeling official tonight as I attend my first ever OPS BOE meeting đ
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Lots of new details from Omaha police on yesterday's shooting: https://t.co/B5WTZzTipz
omaha.com
Omaha police have released the name of the 28-year-old man who injured three officers at a South Omaha gas station.
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Omaha Public Schools is starting the school year with the most teachers the district has had since 2021, and district data shows support staff numbers are also on the rise. From @LunaMStephens:Â
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Omaha Public Schools is starting the school year with the most teachers the district has had since 2021, and district data shows support staff numbers are also on the rise.
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Metropolitan CC board member Adam Gotschall tells The World-Herald his actions were âuncalled forâ but that he still wonât resign following his censure and dramatic arrest at Tuesday nightâs board meeting. From @LunaMStephens:Â
omaha.com
Metropolitan CC board member Adam Gotschall tells The World-Herald his actions were âuncalled forâ but that he still wonât resign following his censure and dramatic arrest at Tuesday nightâs board
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The Washington County jail confirmed Gottschall was arrested and later released.
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Quite a saga at tonight's MCC board meeting... the board voted unanimously to censure and call for board member Adam Gottschall to resign. However, Gottschall refused to resign. He was then arrested on a warrant for a traffic-related offense. https://t.co/cWB493zHYC
omaha.com
After refusing to resign at Tuesday's Metropolitan Community College board of governors meeting, board member Adam Gotschall was arrested on a warrant for a traffic-related offense.
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Protestors planned to march to the site of the College World Series Friday in a demonstration against recent ICE activity. @LunaMStephens has live updates from the scene: https://t.co/UfBnnPEXfC
omaha.com
Protestors in downtown Omaha marched to the College World Series Friday in a demonstration against recent immigration crackdowns in Omaha and beyond.
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There's at least one person who wasn't at all surprised to see John Ewing elected the next mayor of Omaha. 13 years ago, Pastor Cedric Perkins told Ewing he'd be the city's first Black mayor. https://t.co/amNQtFiZdE
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The Rev. Cedric Perkins wasn't surprised to see John Ewing elected as Omaha's first Black mayor Tuesday. Perkins said he saw it coming over a decade ago.
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In incomplete election returns, challenger John Ewing held a strong advantage over three-term incumbent Jean Stothert Tuesday in Omaha's race for mayor. From @HenryCordes:Â
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In an election both history-making and stunning, John Ewing knocked off three-term incumbent Jean Stothert on Tuesday to become Omahaâs first elected Black mayor.
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With a nearly 5,000 vote lead ahead of Stothert as of 8:45 p.m., John Ewing says heâs âvery confidentâ heâll stay in the lead.
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âThere just arenât enough places for children to get high-quality care and an education.â My latest story looking at the struggles families and providers in Omaha are facing: https://t.co/tl1BwHfqYL
omaha.com
A recent report found an 18.5% gap between the amount of child care spaces available in Nebraska and the potential need as providers struggle with staffing and affordability.
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Thereâs an interesting split between states that have signed and states that are declining to sign. This map from EdWeek gives a good look.
The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said. From @LunaMStephens:Â
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The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said. From @LunaMStephens:Â
omaha.com
The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said.
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The Bellevue school board approved changes to the districtâs policy on transgender students at last nightâs meeting. Superintendent Rippe said threats to federal funding were a main reason. https://t.co/HPJYoWLABu
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Bellevue's superintendent cited threats to federal funding as a factor in changes to the districtâs guidelines on which bathrooms transgender students should use and their participation in sports.
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moving to Papillion rn
Residents should be aware of this new ordinance that takes effect today.
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@LeeUnions .@owhguild lost five last week. Three were senior reporters with deep sourcing, including our city hall reporter, days before our city election.
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I'm so sorry Steve and the others who were laid off today. Between that and vacant positions Lee is choosing not to fill, we're down to about 7 news reporters at the World-Herald. Sickening.
I was laid off today after 11+ yrs at the Omaha World-Herald & 42 yrs as a reporter. No regrets, but I'll miss my great colleagues!
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Most Omaha students will be off from school tomorrow. Some for spring break ... and some for a blizzard warning.
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Bennington Public Schools has called off classes due to the forecast for potential blizzard conditions Wednesday.
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After defeating the two-time previous champion at the Omaha Sports Commission's regional spelling bee Saturday, a Millard eighth-grader is headed to the national stage. @LunaMStephens has more: https://t.co/ajtAgtEwyz
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After defeating the two-time previous champion at the Omaha Sports Commission's regional spelling bee Saturday, a Millard eighth-grader is headed to the national stage.
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