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Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of March 2026

People bow their heads for a moment of silence during a candlelight mat ceremony for former student and instructor Noah Tietjens at Martial Arts International in Bellevue, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, was killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

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Grandmaster Julius Melegrito speaks to a class during a candlelight mat ceremony for former student and instructor Noah Tietjens at Martial Arts International in Bellevue, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, was killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

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People bow their heads for a moment of silence during a candlelight mat ceremony for former student and instructor Noah Tietjens at Martial Arts International in Bellevue, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, was killed Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

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Ahmad Nazar, owner of Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine at 4646 Dodge St., stands in his restaurant in Omaha on March 4.

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A sign hangs from the barriers surrounding the 16th Street sinkhole in Omaha, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Two vehicles fell into a sinkhole last Tuesday on Pacific Street just east of 67th Street. The 16th Street sinkhole that formed in January 2025 between Harney and Farnam Streets — after swallowing a garbage truck — remains unrepaired, a yearlong closure that has drawn frustration from downtown businesses and residents.

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Workers dry off the seats before the first inning a college baseball game between Nebraska and Omaha at Hawks Field in Lincoln on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

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Nebraska's Dylan Carey (15) slides back into first base during the second inning a college baseball game against Omaha at Hawks Field in Lincoln on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

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Omaha's Drew Borner (24) throws to first base after forcing out Nebraska's Jeter Worthley (0) at second base during the fifth inning a college baseball game at Hawks Field in Lincoln on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

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Norris' Ray Wegner (30) and Blair's Madeline Chikos (10) dive for the loose ball during the second half of a Class B Nebraska state girls basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

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Amherst's Lily Vavra (2) goes up for a 3-pointer against Sutton's Jadlynn Kinney (14) during the second half of a Class D-1 Nebraska state girls basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

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Lincoln North Star's Korbyn Pierce (22) dives for the ball between Millard West's Londyn Whitney (3) and Kylee Millard (5) during the second half of a Class A Nebraska state girls basketball tournament semifinal game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Gretna East head coach Wade Coulter reacts after a basket against Norris during the first half of a Class B Nebraska state girls basketball tournament semifinal game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Omaha North's Himayajo Metoyer (24) walks off the court after Omaha North lost to Lincoln North Star during the Class A Nebraska state girls basketball championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Dundy County-Stratton celebrates defeating Wynot in the Class D2 Nebraska state girls basketball tournament semifinal game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Dundy County-Stratton celebrates a foul call late during a Class D2 Nebraska state girls basketball tournament semifinal game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Dundy County-Stratton's Emily Schack (11) and Wynot’s Kenna Oligmueller (12) fight for control of the ball during a Class D2 Nebraska state girls basketball tournament championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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The Malcolm bench celebrates a three-pointer during the Class C1 Nebraska state girls basketball championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Jacob Stacy, left, helps Ryan Herrick, 9, with his bike at Community Bike Project of Omaha in Omaha, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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West Point Guardian Angels CC's Luke Guenther (1) fouls Deshler's Peighton Henry (23) during a Class D2 Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Deshler's Hutch Vacek (24) fouls West Point Guardian Angels CC's Isaac Guenther (4) during a Class D2 Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Buay Jock (15) and Omaha Westside's Donnie Barfield, Jr. (5) fight for a rebound during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Buay Jock (15) and Omaha Westside's Donnie Barfield, Jr. (5) fight for a rebound during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Buay Jock (15) and Omaha Westside's Emre Gedik (3) fight for a loose ball during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Buay Jock (15) and Omaha Westside's Emre Gedik (3) fight for a loose ball during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Buay Jock (15) and Omaha Westside's Emre Gedik (3) fight for a loose ball during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Jaxyn Cruse (0) and Omaha Westside's Emre Gedik (3) fight for a loose ball during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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Lincoln High's Jaxyn Cruse (0) and Omaha Westside's Emre Gedik (3) fight for a loose ball during a Class A Nebraska boys state basketball tournament first round game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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One of the floors under construction at the new Mutual of Omaha tower being built at 1313 Douglas St. in Omaha, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

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The sun rises as a construction worker continues to build the new Mutual of Omaha tower at 1313 Douglas St.in Omaha, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

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Stephen Chu, with Ennead Architects, left, and O-pa President Joan Squires walk up stairs next to Untitled (Triple Sphere) by Eva LeWitt hangs in the Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement  at 1115 Dodge St, in Omaha, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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Stephen Chu, with Ennead Architects, left, and O-pa President Joan Squires talk about the Mammel Foundation Hall during a tour of the Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement  at 1115 Dodge St, in Omaha, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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Crime scene tape still surrounds 3611 Cass St. the day after John Zak was found dead in Omaha, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

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The sun rises as construction workers wait for a elevator on the 40th floor of the new Mutual of Omaha tower at 1313 Douglas St.in Omaha, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

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People play basketball at Miller Park in Omaha, on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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People play basketball at Miller Park in Omaha, on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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People play basketball at Miller Park in Omaha, on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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Omaha North players react after falling to Lincoln North Star, 51-35, in the Class A Nebraska state girls basketball championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

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Howells-Dodge's Nathan Tomcak (3) and teammates celebrate after defeating McCool Junction, 57-39, to win the Class D-1 Nebraska boys state basketball championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

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Nebraska fans walk around outside the Paycom Center prior to a NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game between Nebraska and Troy in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) dunks the ball during the second half of the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Troy at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Troy, 76-47, in a first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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Texas A&M's Rashaun Agee (12) celebrates after a basket against Saint Mary's during the first half of the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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Visitors walk around the Oklahoma City National Memorial where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a layup against Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton (99) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on March 21. Frager's layup led the Huskers to win, 74-72.

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A look inside the Paycom Center as Nebraska takes on Vanderbilt during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

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