Luna Stephens

education reporter @owhnews. alum @unl_cojmc. Empathy always.

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

My new role as education reporter for @OWHnews is feeling official tonight as I attend my first ever OPS BOE meeting 😄

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

Sharing this ahead of the long night my colleagues and I will spend covering today’s primary…

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

Lots of new details from Omaha police on yesterday's shooting:
https://t.co/B5WTZzTipz

[Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews]

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:  https://t.co/ObNl44SxCD

[Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews]

Metropolitan CC board member Adam Gotschall tells The World-Herald his actions were “uncalled for” but that he still won’t resign following his censure and dramatic arrest at Tuesday night’s board meeting.

From @LunaMStephens:  https://t.co/Y4Qr3X6uxS

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

The Washington County jail confirmed Gottschall was arrested and later released.

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

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 World-Herald @OWHnews]

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

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

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

[Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews]

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:  https://t.co/vIRqDfgc6l

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

With a nearly 5,000 vote lead ahead of Stothert as of 8:45 p.m., John Ewing says he’s “very confident” he’ll stay in the lead.

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

“There just aren’t enough places for children to get high-quality care and an education.” My latest story looking at the struggles families and providers in Omaha are facing:
https://t.co/tl1BwHfqYL

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

There’s an interesting split between states that have signed and states that are declining to sign. This map from EdWeek gives a good look.

[Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews]

The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said.

From @LunaMStephens:  https://t.co/0cOBw4mBHg

[Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews]

The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said.

From @LunaMStephens:  https://t.co/0cOBw4mBHg

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

Here’s a look at the revisions that were made.

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

The Bellevue school board approved changes to the district’s policy on transgender students at last night’s meeting. Superintendent Rippe said threats to federal funding were a main reason.

https://t.co/HPJYoWLABu

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

moving to Papillion rn

[City of Papillion @CityofPapillion]

Residents should be aware of this new ordinance that takes effect today.

[Julie Anderson @JulieAnderson41]

@LeeUnions .@owhguild lost five last week. Three were senior reporters with deep sourcing, including our city hall reporter, days before our city election.

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

Don’t forget to vote today, Omaha!

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

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.

[Steve Liewer @SteveLiewer]

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!

[Luna Stephens @LunaMStephens]

Most Omaha students will be off from school tomorrow. Some for spring break ... and some for a blizzard warning. https://t.co/kLQaRXQP3v