54-year-old becomes oldest US Olympian to compete in Winter Games

Rich Ruohonen has made history as the oldest American man to compete in a Winter Olympics medal event.
Salted Edge’s chef Joel Hassanali competes in Heartland’s celebrity chef event

Chef Joel Hassanali is competing in the Food Bank for the Heartland’s 2026 Celebrity Chef Competition, showcasing his culinary passion
Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after DC midair collision

Key senators and the families of the 67 people who died when an airliner and Army helicopter collided near Washington, D.C., are convinced advanced aircraft locator systems that experts have been recommending for decades would have prevented the crash.
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni went to a New York courthouse to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a trial.
Basketball coach saves life of opposing coach during medical emergency

“I noticed his lips were purple; he wasn’t breathing,” said Ian Haffer.
Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a social media trial that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms.
Legislature reprimands State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh for ‘unbecoming,’ ‘selfish’ behavior

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A top-ranking legislative committee formally reprimanded State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha for “unbecoming” and “selfish” behavior at the start of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session. The Legislature’s 10-member Executive Board unanimously issued a two-page letter against Cavanaugh for removing and later returning part of a Nebraska […]
Crash seriously injures pedestrian in Omaha
A pedestrian was seriously injured after a crash in Omaha, authorities said.
Will your travel plans be impacted by the looming government shutdown? DHS officials weigh in

Congress faces a deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with potential impacts on airport security and disaster relief if a deal is not reached by Saturday.
Nancy Guthrie investigation puts spotlight on growing acceptance of doorbell cameras

The investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has highlighted the role of doorbell cameras, as images and videos captured by her device at her home in Tucson, Arizona, have become central to the case.