Man using torch to melt ice dam sets home on fire

The fire started in a front corner and quickly spread throughout the house.
Cloudy and cooler next couple days in Omaha

Cooler next couple days
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States
Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation before contempt of Congress vote

The Republican chair of a House Committee rejected an offer from former President Bill Clinton to conduct a transcribed interview for a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Intelligence director says Trump asked her to be present for FBI search of Georgia election center

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has told lawmakers that she attended an FBI search of the election center in Fulton County, Georgia, last week because President Donald Trump asked her to be there.
Nebraskans decry cash fund sweeps in Gov. Jim Pillen’s state budget proposal
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen before his State of the State address in the Capitol on Jan. 15, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s mid-biennium budget proposal drew no supporters at a public hearing Monday, with many testifiers sharing concerns about the governor’s continued […]
Elon Musk says he is merging SpaceX with his artificial-intelligence company xAI

Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before a massive planned initial public offering for the business later this year.
Why the mid-30s are a major turning point for men’s heart health

Men develop a greater risk of cardiovascular disease years earlier than women — starting at around age 35, according to a new long-term study.
Kelly Clarkson announces end of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ after 7 seasons

Singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson has announced that her show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” will end after its seventh season.
UNMC expands nursing partnership with University of Nebraska Omaha

University leaders hope this new pathway will encourage more pre-nursing students to continue their education, which could help address the ongoing nursing shortage.