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Feds Return to Fort Calhoun. Restart Date Still Unknown.

Despite spending millions of dollars, hiring a new plant manager and insisting they’ve made “fundamental changes” the folks in charge of the Fort Calhoun nuclear reactor have no idea when it will be up and running. Shut down for nearly a year—a year ma... »

Public Hearing Will Mark Nuke Plant’s One Year Shutdown

With the troubled nuclear reactor at Fort Calhoun ready to mark its one year shutdown next Monday, top officials witht the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are coming back to Omaha this week. On Wednesday the NRC will hold its second public hearing regard... »

Exclusive: Nuke Plant Sirens Malfunction Again

Nebraska Watchdog has learned that warning sirens at the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant have malfunctioned again. But unlike the last time—when the sirens would not sound—this time they went off when they were supposed to stay silent. According to a report... »

Public Hearing Set for Omaha Nuke Plant

For the second time in three months federal regulators are ready to hear from the public regarding the troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled an April 4 public hearing in Blair, Nebraska. The announce... »

Cities Would have to Collaborate Before Increasing Sales Taxes

A bill that would allow cities to increase their sales tax rates by a half-cent, with voter approval, will likely require those cities to show they are working toward consolidating with other governmental entities. Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford is the sponso... »

The Top Nebraska Watchdog Story of 2011

During the last year Nebraska Watchdog has uncovered exclusive stories involving the unsuccessful recall of Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, the battle over the Keystone XL pipeline, record flooding along the Missouri River, Nebraska’s top political races, and ... »

Top 10 Nebraska Watchdog Stories of 2011 (4-3-2)

During the last year Nebraska Watchdog has uncovered exclusive stories involving the unsuccessful recall of Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, the battle over the Keystone XL pipeline, record flooding along the Missouri River, Nebraska’s top political races, and ... »

Top 10 Nebraska Watchdog Stories of 2011 (continued)

During the last year Nebraska Watchdog has uncovered exclusive stories involving the unsuccessful recall of Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, the battle over the Keystone XL pipeline, record flooding along the Missouri River, Nebraska’s top political races, and ... »

Top 10 Nebraska Watchdog Stories of 2011

During the last year Nebraska Watchdog has uncovered exclusive stories involving the unsuccessful recall of Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle, the battle over the Keystone XL pipeline, record flooding along the Missouri River, Nebraska’s top political races, and ... »

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