Greg Brown, founding Cake guitarist who wrote ‘The Distance,’ dies
Greg Brown, a founding guitarist in the band Cake who wrote their biggest hit song “The Distance,” has died.
Omaha-area music venue hosts award-winning rockers The Black Keys
Grammy award-winning rockers known for songs like “Lonely Boy” and “Gold on the Ceiling” are coming to the Omaha area this year.
Maxim Naumov, who lost parents in DC plane crash, makes Olympics debut
Maxim Naumov took the ice Tuesday in the men’s figure skating short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy.
Neck guards are mandatory in hockey at the Olympics. That’s an adjustment for NHL players
The sport’s governing body voted to make them mandatory at all international events in the aftermath of the death of Adam Johnson from a skate cut to the neck.
Legislature’s Appropriations Committee mulls cuts to DHHS, Medicaid
Gov. Jim Pillen’s originally proposed plan would see roughly $150 million stripped from the agency over the next two years.
Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview
A top Norwegian biathlete made a surprising revelation during a live broadcast after winning bronze in the men’s Olympic biathlon
United States pair wins silver in curling at Milan Cortina Olympics
Swedish siblings won 6-5 over Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, who became the first Americans to medal in Olympic mixed doubles.
Deputies identify Omaha driver killed in Dodge County crash
Deputies say a stop-sign violation led to a three-vehicle crash that killed one driver and injured five others, including three children.
In 1991, this Alabama man didn’t murder anyone — he’s still on death row
Charles “Sonny” Burton, an Alabama death row inmate, is set for execution next month, sparking criticism over the fairness of his sentence compared to the actual shooter in the 1991 crime.
Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race
Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection bid Tuesday, betting that she can hold onto her coveted Maine seat despite a renewed Democratic effort to oust her.