Jay Omar
Assistant News Director
Lincoln
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Jay has been at 1011 NOW since 2016. He started as an Online Content Producer and now currently serves at the station's Assistant News Director.
Members of the city's Charter Commission expressed concern that the process to change the city's charter was being rushed after George Floyd died following an encounter with police.
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky.
CNN's Omar Jimenez goes through the new body camera footage obtained by The Daily Mail leading up to George Floyd's death.
The Trump administration is relying on an outlier interpretation of a recent Supreme Court decision to assert broad new presidential powers as President Donald Trump prepares to sign a series of executive orders in the coming weeks.
A lot of people are anxious to get things done, things that they've been putting off for months, like going to the DMV. They're processing thousands of people per day, but those long lines can be misleading.
President Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading into the critical final months before an election that will decide whether he remains in the White House.
Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday announced the death of her father due to complications from COVID-19.
Fingerprints helped Lincoln Police arrest those responsible for threatening a man and ramming his vehicle in November.
Click in the story to see the faces and stats of players who committed to play for the Huskers on National Signing Day.
Police were on the scene early Friday morning of what’s being described as a mass shooting at a Halloween party in Northern California.
NASA launched a satellite on Thursday night to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space.
No U.S. troops were hurt in Friday's explosion at the small U.S. outpost, and the artillery strike marked the first time a coalition base was in the line of fire since Turkey's offensive began.
A couple who operated an animal rescue face multiple charges after authorities found about 150 dead dogs on property in Missouri and Texas and rescued hundreds more animals that were packed into cages and living in "unimaginable" conditions, law enforcement said.
The government's watchlist of more than 1 million people identified as "known or suspected terrorists" violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Israel barred Tlaib and another Democrat, Rep. Ilhan Omar, from visiting Jerusalem and the West Bank over their support for the international boycott movement following an unprecedented appeal from President Donald Trump to deny them entry.
When asked why they made the decision, a spokesman for the company responded: "We're not in the business of upsetting people. It's just a shame that this has come to this."
Webster County authorities say that Cody Ruetter of Blue Hill and Oman Martinez Cruz of Grand Island were the two men who drowned while fishing near the Guide Rock Diversion Dam in south-central Nebraska.
Rep. Erica Thomas, a Democrat from Austell, Ga., said the man was irate that she was in an express line with too many items.
President Donald Trump on Friday reversed his previous criticisms of a North Carolina campaign crowd that chanted "send her back" about a Somali-born congresswoman.
Even seemingly everyday citizens have taken to social media to upload their own theories on Omar's background, with one Minnesota woman posting a video months ago on Facebook sharing "proof" Omar is not a U.S. citizen. The video has been watched more than 50,000 times.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S.
Trump's jabs were aimed at the self-described "squad" of four freshmen Democrats who have garnered attention since their arrival in January for their outspoken liberal views and distaste for Trump: Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
Tuesday's vote was 240-187 and was solidly opposed by Republicans. It came after Trump and top congressional Republicans denied he is a racist and urged GOP lawmakers to oppose the Democratic measure.
Democrats have whisked a $4.5 billion bill through the House aimed at improving conditions for thousands of families and other migrants whose sheer numbers have overwhelmed federal immigration authorities.
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Trump touted his actions to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv and recognition last month of Israeli sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights.
Hidalgo state Gov. Omar Fayad says the death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66.
A Saudi dissident has filed a lawsuit against an Israeli surveillance company, claiming its sophisticated spyware targeted him and helped lead to the killing of his friend, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office confiscated 12 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80 Thursday.
Lawyers for the widow of the Pulse nightclub shooter say they've only just been told that the attacker's father was an FBI informant for 11 years.
Jurors in the trial of the wife of the man who shot and killed 49 people inside a Florida nightclub watched graphic videos of the massacre.
Opening statements are offering opposing portraits of the widow of the man who shot and killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida.
Nearly two years ago, three Lincoln Police Officers were involved in a deadly shootout with an armed suspect. The incident left the 29-year-old suspect dead, two officers shot, and sent all three LPD members on a path to recovery.
The Lincoln Saltdogs walked off on the Kansas City T-Bones 6-5 with two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning after a single from RF Randolph Oduber.
Hundreds of people stood shoulder-to-shoulder outside the Pulse nightclub, remembering the 49 victims on the first anniversary of the mass shooting in Orlando.
Often times, college is on the mind of graduating seniors. And while which institution to attend may have already been decided, the path to a degree, and the costs of that journey, are not always anticipated.
Often times, college is on the mind of graduating seniors. And while which institution to attend may have already been decided, the path to a degree, and the costs of that journey, are not always anticipated.
Often times, college is on the mind of graduating seniors. And while which institution to attend may have already been decided, the path to a degree, and the costs of that journey, are not always anticipated.
Often times, college is on the mind of graduating seniors. And while which institution to attend may have already been decided, the path to a degree, and the costs of that journey, are not always anticipated.
Often times, college is on the mind of graduating seniors. And while which institution to attend may have already been decided, the path to a degree, and the costs of that journey, are not always anticipated.
There are roughly 7,000 colleges across the United States, and deciding which university to attend can be a challenge for both students and their families.
The Associated Press announced winners in the 2016 AP Great Plans Broadcast Contest Wednesday, and KOLN-TV, KSNB-TV, and KNOP-TV received a combined 14 awards.
We answer questions regarding our part five special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland."
In part five of our special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland," we talk to a Burmese woman who spent 14 years in a refugee camp.
In part four of our special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland," we examine an art exhibit that encompasses the challenges of refugee resettlement.
In part four of our special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland," we examine how refugee resettlement is being discussed in the classroom.
In part three of our special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland," we examine how the cap on incoming refugees has effected many in the Capital City.
In part three of our special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland," we share one Iraqi refugee family's experience resettling in Lincoln.
In part two of our special report "Finding Refuge in the Heartland," we examine the vetting process for refugees entering Nebraska.
Whether fleeing from a war-torn country, an oppressive government, or in a desperate search for medication, thousands across the world seek refuge in the United States each year.