Meghan O'Brien

1 week ago | nebraskapublicmedia.org | Meghan O'Brien

Crane River Theater depended on a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for nearly a decade to support its summer season – presenting shows in central Nebraska. Last weekend, Steve Barth, the theater’s executive director, shared that the nonprofit no longer fell within the grant’s priorities for funding. He said it was disheartening at first to learn that the theater would have to operate without its expected $10,000 grant.

2 weeks ago | nebraskapublicmedia.org | Meghan O'Brien

Members of the Omaha Fire Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Office recovered two bodies Tuesday morning from the Missouri River near N.P. Dodge Park in Omaha, according to media reports. The bodies have not yet been identified, but officials believe they belong to Laiana Green, 18 and Eh Cress Moo, 11, who have been missing for two weeks. Searchers recovered the body of 18-year-old Lah K Tray Moo on Saturday.

2 weeks ago | nebraskapublicmedia.org | Meghan O'Brien

Students at the University of Nebraska’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science presented their projects at a Design Studio Showcase on Friday. Many of the teams focused on financial or agricultural solutions, but one group chose to focus on fashion-forward thinking. The four Raikes students worked together to create a chatbot app for The Buckle, a Nebraska-based fashion retailer with stores in 42 states. It allows shoppers to use more casual language to find the perfect piece of clothing.

2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Meghan O'Brien

The Hinsdale Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 62-year-old Scott Plante, who was last seen parking his vehicle on the morning of April 17. Officials said Scott Plante is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 215 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a button-down shirt, and black sneakers. Hinsdale police said they were informed that Plante was in contact with a good friend on April 17 and was last seen that day.

2 weeks ago | wmur.com | Meghan O'Brien

Bookstores across the country and across the Granite State are celebrating "Independent Bookstore Day."The American Booksellers Association calls the day a "one-day party" and celebrates it every year on the last Saturday in April. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<The Bookery in Manchester saw a big turnout of readers who were looking to celebrate by shopping locally. "Business has been amazing today," said one shopper.