US reaches first Olympic curling mixed doubles final

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse guaranteed the U.S. its first Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling, reaching the final Monday.
Omaha man faces animal mistreatment charge after allegedly torturing, killing dog

Omaha police arrested a man for allegedly torturing and killing a dog in front of a group of children.
Video shows smoke from brush fire along Interstate 80 in Iowa

Crews battled a large brush fire along Interstate 80 in Pottawattamie County.
Lifelong friends reunite as volunteers at the Winter Olympics in Milan

If they gave out an Olympic medal for friendship, Caren Hoffman and Rosaria Galbiati would own the podium.
Fourth graders open sporting-goods store to support families

Students held a donation drive to collect and provide free equipment to families in need.
Olympic medals fall apart at Milan Cortina Games

Olympic athletes at the Milan Cortina Games are facing an unexpected issue as their medals are breaking apart, with ribbons snapping off during celebrations.
New Bad Bunny x NFL merch is still available for preorder after Super Bowl performance

The collections mark the first time in history that official NFL-licensed merchandise features Spanish translations of Super Bowl branding.
Planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? Here’s how much you could spend

A majority of Americans planning to celebrate the romantic holiday say they will buy gifts for their loved ones. Here’s how much they could spend this year.
Nebraska judge tosses lawsuit to keep state from releasing voter data to feds

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN – A Lancaster County District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit without prejudice late last week that sought to stop the state from handing over its voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice. District Judge Lori Maret said in her Friday ruling that Common Cause lacks standing […]
Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.