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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 12 MIN

June 11 | Plant raid anniversary, Omaha minimum wage

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Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, June 11, include: A 9,000-acre wildfire continues to burn near Fort Robinson State Park. Officials began evacuating the state park Wednesday evening; Life has changed for many immigrants and their families in Omaha after they were targeted by one of the largest workplace immigration raids under President Donald Trump’s second term. Impacts of the raid are still being felt; Omaha City Council will hear public comment on a proposal that would restore a $15-an-hour minimum wage for younger workers; Lincoln and Lancaster County’s Railroad Transportation Safety Division board is reducing its levy to zero after building millions in reserve funds; Nebraska Sens. Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer are backing the FENCE Act to help ranchers and farmers recover from wildfire damage.; Nebraska’s Brand Committee appointed an interim executive director following the resignation of its previous leader and approved higher inspection fees; Omaha Public Schools is expanding summer book access programs to help improve student reading levels by 2030.

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