OMAHA — A $600 million downtown skyscraper. A $220 million casino. Several large mixed-use developments. Those massive projects made 2022 a record-breaking year for tax-increment financing loans in Omaha.
In this episode of the Omaha.com Podcast, Henry Cordes and Josie Whelan discuss the secret life of Nebraska fugitive Leslie Arnold and how his case was solved. The two open with Henry's 30-year interest in the mystery before moving on to how a DNA technique that solved the Golden State Killer case was used to find Arnold. They then spend the bulk of the podcast breaking down Leslie's life, including what may have led him to murder his parents, his escape from prison, his two families and more. They close out by breaking down the mysteries that remain and what the case being closed means for both Arnold's families and Henry.
Photos: The scene after Nebraska's six-week abortion ban fails to advance
Omaha Sen. Megan Hunt (right) hugs a supporter after a bill seeking to ban abortion in Nebraska after about six weeks failed to advance Thursday.
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Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh (middle) hugs supporters after a bill seeking to ban abortion in Nebraska after about six weeks failed to advance Thursday.
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Opponents of LB626 celebrate in the Rotunda Thursday after the bill fails to advance after failing one vote short of cloture. The bill sought to ban abortions in Nebraska after about 6 six weeks.Â
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Omaha Sen. Megan Hunt (from left), Omaha Sen. Jen Day and Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh are cheered by supporters in the Rotunda after a bill seeking to ban abortions in Nebraska after about six weeks failed to advance Thursday.
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Omaha Sen. Merv Riepe ponders during debate on a bill that would have banned abortions in Nebraska after about six weeks. Riepe, a co-sponsor of the bill, did not vote for cloture.
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Opponents of LB626, which would have banned abortions in Nebraska after about six weeks, celebrate in the Rotunda after the bill fails to get the votes necessary to invoke cloture on Thursday.
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Cheers erupt in the Rotunda after a bill that would have banned abortions in Nebraska after about six weeks failed to get the votes necessary to invoke cloture on Thursday.
