Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

Police say Matthew Strain threatened officers, claimed to have a stockpile of weapons and later fired at a SWAT vehicle before officers returned fire

June 4, 2026Updated: June 4, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

Regional

Rare lake sturgeon netted at Gavins Point Dam traveled 681 miles upstream

Nebraska 7th grade student showcases robotics skills

Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

First satellite garden of Lauritzen Gardens opens to the public

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in South Omaha

State

Grand Island man scheduled for plea hearing in student assault case

Man arrested arrest following armed confrontation, reckless driving incident

June 10 deadline fast approaching for SBA’s $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition

Nebraska 7th grade student showcases robotics skills

USDA confirms first New World screwworm case in U.S. livestock since the 1960s

Sports

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

North team building chemistry ahead of Saturday's Shrine Bowl

UNK top running back Isaiah Harris granted waiver to play in 2026

More than football: Shrine Bowl week begins in Kearney

Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists