Nebraska officials warn of downside to CWS crowds, urge lookout for human trafficking

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 797

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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OMAHA — With a national spotlight and economic impact set to hit Omaha this week with the start of the men’s College World Series, a lineup of Nebraska officials met Monday at the baseball stadium to underscore the underbelly of such crowd-drawing events: human trafficking.

Leaders, including Gov. Jim Pillen, Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. and FBI Special Agent in Charge Gene Kowel, said the two-week NCAA tournament that begins Friday is intended as a …

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