Good Samaritan rescues mother and three children from a canal

He ignored suggestions from a 911 dispatcher to wait for first responders to arrive and jumped into rising water to bring a family to safety
Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead

The helmet shows the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia. The IOC says the helmet breaks rules against political statements in competition.
Chloe Kim denied a third straight Olympic gold in snowboard halfpipe

Chloe Kim tried to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.
Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after 8-day stay for ‘flu-like symptoms’

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has been released from the hospital after an eight-day stay for “flu-like symptoms.”
The long trip your flowers will make before you can say ‘I love you’ this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, your bouquet will likely travel thousands of miles in a jetliner’s cargo and refrigerated truck before it gets to your local florist and ultimately, your sweetheart.
Men are more likely to fall for this scam. Here’s how to spot the red flags

Expert undercover reporter reveals red flags to spot a scammer.
Family travels to watch loved one’s big moment as Olympic referee

Athletes train a lifetime to make it to the Olympics. So do the people who make the calls on the ice and snow. Becoming an official at the Winter Games is a huge honor.
Why is there controversy surrounding French biathlete Julia Simon’s individual gold medal win?

The 29-year-old French biathlete was convicted of committing credit card fraud against a national teammate in October and was handed a three-month suspended prison sentence.
Key Democrat accuses the Justice Department of ‘spying’ on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files

A top Democrat is calling for a watchdog investigation after photographs emerged suggesting that the Justice Department has been tracking the search history of lawmakers who are reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Very mild, breezy Thursday afternoon for Omaha area

Warmer-than-average temperatures stick with us throughout the rest of the week and into the weekend. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.