Casey Means faces the Senate health committee in a confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general

Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means is set to appear before the Senate health committee as she seeks approval to be U.S. surgeon general.
‘They destroyed most fields’: Ukrainian agricultural workers face terror on frontline farms

Hutchens, along with former Nebraska state Sen. Tom Brewer, is working to connect Nebraska agricultural expertise and technology with Ukrainian farmers trying to rebuild.
As end of westward growth nears, Omaha wants more participation on survey

The Omaha Planning Department expects to run out of undeveloped land in around two decades.
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns.
Dad sets out on 240-mile trek across California in honor of late son

A father who lost his son to childhood cancer took off on a 240-mile mission on Wednesday. He’s running 240 miles along the California Coast.
Fact check: President Trump’s claims on building personal wealth

In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Donald Trump touted a “roaring” economy that would have a direct impact on Americans’ wallets. So, do the numbers back up his claims?
Notary for Nebraska medical cannabis petitions found guilty of all 24 criminal charges

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A former notary for separate Nebraska petitions to legalize and regulate medical cannabis in 2024 was found guilty Wednesday of all 24 criminal charges he faced. Jacy C. Todd of York, 55, was convicted of 23 counts of “official misconduct,” each a Class II misdemeanor, […]
Breaking down President Trump’s proposals for housing, power bills and retirement

President Trump presented initiatives during his State of the Union address aimed at reducing costs for housing, electricity, and retirement, but experts question the immediate impact on American families.
Rain and snow showers near Omaha into early tonight

Rain and snow showers near Omaha
Up and down temperatures ahead, Wednesday rain and snow chance for Omaha

After a stretch of cold temperatures, a warm up is on the way, but there a chance some could see rain and snow before the end of the week.