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Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of May 2022
Abortion Rights Rally
Chelsea Souder, the founder and director of Nebraska Abortion Resources, speaks as hundreds of people rally for abortion access rights after a leaked draft a U.S. Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade become public outside the Omaha and Douglas County Civic Center on Tuesday.
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A pigeon builds a nest in the sign on the DoubleTree hotel located at 1616 Dodge Street on Tuesday.
Rain Celebration
Omaha Bryan's Cesar Hernandez (8) celebrates his corner kick goal as teammate Christofer Gallardo-Mejia (14) comes up behind him in the Omaha Central vs. Omaha Bryan boys soccer district semifinal game at Omaha Bryan High School on Monday. Omaha Bryan won the game 3-0.
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Papillion-LaVista South's Cole Krska (right) celebrates with Andre Santamaria after Santamaria scored a goal during their district final against Omaha South at Papillion-LaVista South High School on Wednesday.
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People and vendors line 11th Street, looking north towards Jackson Street on the first day of the Omaha's Farmers Market on Saturday.
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Steve Kunasek plays the Cajun accordion on the first day of Omaha's Farmers Market on Saturday. Kunasek normally performs with The Prairie Gators.
First day of the Omaha's Farmers Market
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The new signs for CHarles Schwab Field are now installed. The field was formerly TD Ameritrade Park.
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A mask ls partily covered by petals that blew off a nearby blooming tree in a parking lot in Omaha on Monday.
Lindstrom walking off stage
Brett Lindstrom, Republican candidate for Nebraska governor, walks off the stage, with results projected on him, after conceding the race during an election results watch party in Omaha on Tuesday. The race was called for Jim Pillen.
Media Lights
Members of the media await results during the Brett Lindstrom for Governor election results watch party in Omaha on Tuesday. The race was called for Jim Pillen.
Soccer Leap
Gretna's Colton Damme (5) leaps over Millard South's Sam Stutheit (16) as he slides to the ball in the Gretna vs. Millard South NSAA Class A state quarterfinal boys soccer game in Omaha on Tuesday. Gretna won the game 4-1.
Soccer at Dusk
The Omaha Marian vs. Lincoln Pius X NSAA Class A state quarterfinal girls soccer game in Omaha on Monday. Omaha Marian won the game 5-3.
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A mask ls partily covered by petals that blew off a nearby blooming tree in a parking lot in Omaha on Monday.
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Head Groundskeeper Zach Ricketts, left, works on the field while Carol Szczepaniak votes in Nebraska's primary election on Tuesday at Werner Park.
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Larnisha Dortch fills out her ballot at Fontenelle Forest during Nebraska's primary election on Tuesday.
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Firetrucks spray water on a fire at the Flora Apartments, 2557 Jones St. on Wednesday.
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Kearney's Brayden Andersen can't hold onto this pop-up hit by Millard West's Nixon Snyder in the bottom of the third inning during the Nebraska state baseball tournament on Friday. It was ruled to hit and Snyder eventually scored that inning.
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A dragonfly zooms past Lincoln East's Jalen Worthley as he throws the games first pitch against Elkhorn South during the Nebraska state baseball tournament on May 17 in Omaha.
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Lincoln East's Jalen Worthley started the game against Elkhorn South during the Nebraska state baseball tournament on Friday.
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Lincoln East's A.J. Seizys scores after a bunt by Jaelyn Welch and an error by Elkhorn South catcher Cole Goeser in the second inning during the Nebraska state baseball tournament on Friday.
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Lincoln East's Jeter Worthley watches a pitch go by against Elkhorn South during the Nebraska state baseball tournament in May.
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Quiana Smith, left, talks about her late father Rudy Smith Sr. with support from Rudy's widow Llana Smith and son Rudy Smith Jr. during a ceremony to rename a section of Lake Street near 34th Avenue to Rudy Smith Sr. Street on Saturday. Rudy Smith Sr. was a longtime World-Herald photojournalist.
Shadow soccer
Waverly's Landon Tjaden (8) and Scottsbluff's Jose Rodriguez (17) chase the ball into shadow during the Scottsbluff vs. Waverly NSAA Class B state quarterfinal boys soccer game in Omaha on Thursday. Waverly won the game 5-4 after a shootout.
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Omaha Duchesne's Claire Niehaus (18) takes a corner in the Omaha Duchesne vs. Bennington NSAA Class B state quarterfinal girls soccer game in Omaha on Wednesday.
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Riverside's Tony Berger wins the class D 110 meter hurdles at the Nebraska state high school track and field tournament on Saturday.
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South Platte's Haily Koenen prepares for her next attempt in the class D shot put at state track on Saturday.
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Hartington Cedar Catholic's Jaxon Bernecker throws discus in class C at state track on Saturday.
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Ainsworth's Carter Nelson makes an attempt in the class C pole vault at state track on Saturday.
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Fremont Bergan's Koa McIntyre celebrates winning the class C 100 meter dash at state track on Saturday.
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Lincoln Lutheran's Logan Lebo, left, finishes second to Grand Island Central Catholic's Brayton Johnson, right, class C 400 meter run at state track on Saturday.
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Waverly's Drew Miller tags out Elkhorn North's Drew Harper at third base in the third inning during the class B baseball state championship game on Friday.
Council Bluffs is using goats to help clear unwanted vegetation along the riverfront.
Headshot
Oklahoma State's Chelsea Alexander (55) is hit by the glove of Nebraska's Billie Andrews (6) while sliding into second during the Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State NCAA tournament regional softball game at Oklahoma State University on Saturday. Oklahoma State won the game 7-4.
Softball Stadium
Nebraska's Sydney Gray (7) bats in the North Texas vs. Nebraska NCAA tournament regional softball game at Oklahoma State University on Friday. The Huskers won the game 3-0.
Softball Intro
Nebraska is introduced ahead of the North Texas vs. Nebraska NCAA tournament regional softball game at Oklahoma State University on Friday.
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McCook's Chayse Friehe competes in the Class B pole vault during Nebraska high school state track and field at Burke Stadium in Omaha on Wednesday.
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Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central's Jordan Ernstmeyer (left) and goalkeeper Sophie Wohlgemuth stop Norris's Nicole Keetle (right) during their Class B state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Wednesday.
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Omaha Westside's Martin Mormino (right) makes a save as Creighton Prep's Simon Metcalf tries to get his head on the ball during their Class A state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.
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Omaha Bryan's Cesar Hernandez-Garcia celebrates after defeating Papillion-La Vista South in their Class A state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.
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Papillion-LaVista South's Cole Krska jumps up to kick the ball during their district final against Omaha South at Papillion-LaVista South High School on Wednesday.
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Omaha Westside's Coehen Rusin (left) collides with Creighton Prep's Zamere Issaka during their Class A state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.
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Elyz Onofre hugs her son, Omaha Bryan's Carlos Vargas Onofre, after Omaha Bryan defeated Papillion-La Vista South in their Class A state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.
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Omaha Westside's Johnathan Boyle (left) battles Creighton Prep's Max Matthies for the ball during their Class A state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.
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Omaha Westside's Coehen Rusin (left) battles Creighton Prep's Brady Bragg for the ball during their Class A state soccer game at Morrison Stadium on Tuesday.
