Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of May 2025
See our best Omaha staff photos & videos from May 2025.
From left, Emily Carrisalez and Yoselin Ramirez perform at a dedication ceremony for Plaza de la Raza at 24th and N Street in Omaha on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Archbishop George Lucas places his hand on Archbishop designate Michael G. McGovern during the installation mass of McGovern at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
JJ Vazquez and Yoselin Ramirez perform with Mariachi Los Galleros at a dedication ceremony for Plaza de la Raza at 24th and N Street in Omaha on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Troy Bader, CEO of Dairy Queen, shares a moment with Ellie Petersen, 6, of Omaha, during the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Shopping Day at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Marilynn Martinez performs as part of Mariach Los Galleros at a dedication ceremony for Plaza de la Raza at 24th and N Street in Omaha on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Thomas Kluver kneels down to inspect a soybean field in Fairfield, Neb., on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Archbishop designate Michael G. McGovern presents his letter of appointment by Pope Francis during his installation mass at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Nebraska's Riley Silva (1) scores a run past Creighton's Connor Capece (2) during the fifth inning of a college baseball game at Hawks Field in Lincoln, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Carly Portinen, wildlife rehabilitation director at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, releases a big brown bat at the RiverFront in Omaha, on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Nebraska's Harper Murray (27) spikes the ball past South Dakota State's Madison Burr (8) and Rylee Martin (5) during a spring game match in Ord, Neb., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly reacts as a group of fans sing "Happy Birthday" after a spring game match in Ord, Neb., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Michael DeGroff and his daughter Malone, 6, walk across I Street to queue for the Nebraska spring game match against South Dakota State in Ord, Neb., on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Evalina Sain, executive director of Omaha Students for Sustainability, stands for a portrait in Memorial Park in Omaha, on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Greg Abel, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, shakes hands with shareholders during the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Shopping Day at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Works in the See's Candies both stretch before the crowd is let in for the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting at the CHI Health center in Omaha, on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Omaha Marian's Evalyn Runco jumps over a hurdle hurdle first during her heat of the 300 meter hurdles during the Metro Conference track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Omaha North's Ben Harris jumps a hurdle during the 300 meter hurdles during the Metro Conference track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Bellevue West's Braylon Chism has a slight lead over Omaha North's Darion Jones in the 300 meter hurdles during the Metro Conference track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Papillion-La Vista South's Breylee Botts finishing first in the 100 meter hurdles in the Metro Conference track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Papillion-La Vista South's Breylee Botts finishes ahead of Bellevue West's Janiyah Willis in the 100 meter hurdles during the Metro Conference track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Canada goslings exit the pond inside Hanscom Park in Omaha on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
A pair of Canada geese and their goslings swim at the pond inside Hanscom Park in Omaha on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Contstruction workers at the nearby new Mutual of Omaha tower watch as an Omaha fireffighter climbs down a ladder while at a fire call near 14th and Farnam Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Omaha fireffighters on a fire call near 14th and Farnam Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Creighton head coach Ed Servais embraces his wife Anne after his final game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Millard West's Kennedy Moore (20) boxes out /m5/ from the ball as Millard West's Addy Stephens (00) slides in for the save during the first half of a Nebraska Class A girls state soccer tournament quarterfinal match, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Monday, May 12, 2025.
New Omaha women's basketball head coach Jamie Carey speaks during her introductory press conference in Omaha, on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Todd Cejka casts his ballot at Walt Disney Elementary School in Omaha on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert concedes the election to democratic challenger John Ewing during an election night watch party in Omaha on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Omaha Westside's Sebastian Perez Rojas (20) attempts to score against Lincoln Southeast's Dylan McDuffee (1) during the first half of a Nebraska Class A boys state soccer tournament quarterfinal match, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Sofia Leach decorated her mortar board for Creighton University's commencement ceremony at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Lincoln East's Dele Odulate (5) slides home as Papillion-La Vista's Ryan Thompson (7) can't handle the throw during a Nebraska Class A quarterfinal boys state baseball tournament game, at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Bennington's Beau Pick (3) and Gretna East's Kamden Korth (1) collide while going for the ball during the first half of a Nebraska Class B boys state soccer tournament quarterfinal match, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Bennington's Austin Kaiser (11) leaps over Gretna East's Dallas Andrews (8) during the first half of a Nebraska Class B boys state soccer tournament quarterfinal match, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Bennington's Max Leight (9), left, and Beau Pick (3) celebrate Leight's goal during the first half of a Nebraska Class B boys state soccer tournament quarterfinal match, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Dominic Gillen wheels his son Will in for a town hall hosted by some state senators to discuss medical cannabis at Carpenters Union Hall in Papillion on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Will, 23, suffers from multiple types of seizures daily due to a severe form of epilepsy. Will's parents, Shelley and Dominic, have been advocating for medical marijuana for 12 years, believing medical marijuana could help improve their son’s quality of life.
Shelley Gillen puts shoes on her son Will at their home in Bellevue on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Will, 23, suffers from multiple types of seizures daily due to a severe form of epilepsy. Will's parents, Shelley and Dominic, believe medical marijuana could help improve their son’s quality of life.
Schuyler's Obed Benazo (7) is lifted up by teammates after their win over Bennington for the NSAA Class B boys soccer championship at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Schuyler's Omar Genchi (19) hugs his sisters Laura Genchi, left, and Maria Genchi, right, after their win over Bennington for the NSAA Class B boys soccer championship at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Schuyler players celebrate with the trophy after their win over Bennington for the NSAA Class B boys soccer championship at Morrison Stadium in Omaha on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Crete's Lesli Kratochvil competes in the Class B girls long jump at the Nebraska state track meet at Omaha Burke in Omaha on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Carol Windrum holds up a sign at a Stand in Solidarity event at Plaza de la Raza in Omaha on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The event was organized by Omaha Together One Community and allies to bring attention to support for positive immigration solutions in Nebraska.
Attendees listen to speakers at a Stand in Solidarity event at Plaza de la Raza in Omaha on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The event was organized by Omaha Together One Community and allies to bring attention to support for positive immigration solutions in Nebraska.
From left, Mary Kay Meagher and Marylyn Felion walk past a mural after a Stand in Solidarity event at Plaza de la Raza in Omaha on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The event was organized by Omaha Together One Community and allies to bring attention to support for positive immigration solutions in Nebraska.
A bill to expand access to federal food assistance for certain Nebraskans convicted of drug crimes advanced to the governor and received a veto within just a few hours.Â
Nebraska lawmakers did not accept a slate of four line-item vetoes Gov. Jim Pillen issued on the state's upcoming budget Thursday, claiming the governor missed his veto deadline.
Gov. Jim Pillen announced Thursday he will seek a second term leading Nebraska, highlighting his alignment with President Donald Trump and being "anti-woke."Â
Of the 17 bills scheduled for passage in the Nebraska Legislature Friday, the only one that didn't pass sought to ban hemp products that contain more than 0.3% of any strain of THC.
The Department of Homeland Security removed an online list of so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions" that garnered pushback from county officials in Nebraska who said they were included in error.
Among the hundreds of National Science Foundation grants terminated by the Trump administration were programs to recruit engineering students from rural Nebraska and improve math instruction at the college level.
The board responsible for fostering Nebraska's wheat economy faces spending restrictions after an audit revealed the board has splurged on steak dinners and crème brûlée on the taxpayer's dime.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer sent a letter to Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson Monday urging the sheriff to adjust his conduct and Sheriff’s Office operations within city limits.
