Omaha council asks state to require new liquor application for TNA Grocery after shootings and tavern reports

The Omaha City Council voted 6–1 to request that the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission require TNA Grocery (doing business at 3247 North 42nd Street) to submit a long-form liquor-license application, a procedural step that will trigger extra review of the store’s license renewal. Council members debated whether the incidents cited were caused by the business or reflected broader neighborhood violence.

The request followed a public hearing in which the council reviewed tavern reports and police call logs presented by city staff and the law committee. Council member Goodwin, who sponsored the motion, said the law committee had been presented with “58 incidents” in 12 months and that the reapplication would provide a formal opportunity to ensure the business aligns with public-safety expectations. "I don't accept that" casual acceptance of the violence, she said, arguing for accountability.

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