Travel guide for the Omaha area: Thursday, February 19

KETV has deemed today a severe weather day. Snow is expected to fall after noon, so the morning commute will be relatively unaffected, prepare for slowdowns on the road this evening.
President Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting as top US allies oppose the effort

President Donald Trump is hosting the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, where members are expected to announce commitments to aid Gaza’s reconstruction following the Israel-Hamas war
Former Nebraska first lady Susanne Shore runs for NU regent in Omaha

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The political divide between Nebraska’s Democratic former first lady, Susanne Shore, and her husband, Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, a former two-term governor, has drawn attention for more than a decade. Shore has said she and Ricketts regularly disagree on politics at the dinner table and […]
Winter storm on the way Thursday for Omaha area

Winter storm on the way Thursday for Omaha area
Norfolk senator pitches bill to use federal grant to solve wastewater issue in his community

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Norfolk state senator pitched a bill this week to help his community overcome a stinky problem — a wastewater treatment system that can’t handle all of the waste from two dairy processors in the northeast Nebraska community. The resulting “infrastructure bottleneck” is hurting economic development […]
‘Disgusted’: Friend of alleged Rhode Island ice rink shooter speaks out

“I cannot in any situation understand how she can go and take the life of her child, especially because she spoke so highly of them,” the friend said.
History, including rumored role in illicit bootlegging operation, inspire effort to save old Omaha home

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Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in a dramatic culmination to the country’s biggest political crisis in decades.
Livigno: A hidden gem in the Italian Alps hosting 2026 Winter Olympic events
Livigno, a picturesque ski village in the Italian Alps, is one of six cities hosting events for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US, data shows

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby