Omaha Schools & Police Use: Omaha Public Schools and the Omaha Police Department agreed to stop using electric-shock gloves after backlash from students, parents, and community members, with police saying the gloves were used only twice in the 2025-26 school year. Energy & Water Tensions: Nebraska lawmakers and residents are reacting to President Trump floating a Keystone XL revival, reopening old fights over spills, climate impacts, and land and water rights. Local Environment & Wildlife: A cougar tagged in Nebraska was found dead on railroad tracks in central Wisconsin; a necropsy found no gunshot or poisoning signs, but missing heart and lungs left the cause of death undetermined. Pollution & Land Use: Nebraska approved a controversial Cherry County hog operation (TK Angus) for up to 4,999 pigs near the Niobrara River, after letters and petitions raised environmental concerns. Urban Trees: Concordia removed 17 trees after a Nebraska Forest Service health survey found they were no longer healthy or sustainable, pairing removals with staff training for long-term canopy care. Renewables Revenue Debate: A Grist report highlights how some Nebraska counties tightened rules on renewable energy projects that previously helped fund school expansions through the state’s renewable “nameplate” tax.