‘A scalable, tactical tool’: UNO professor explains Iranian drone warfare

Austin Doctor, director of strategic initiatives at NCITE, shares insight into why Iran uses drones and who is targeted.
‘What we embody here’: Martial Arts International grandmaster honors fallen Bellevue soldier

As an instructor, Tietjens impacted the lives of countless students and others in the Bellevue martial arts community over the years, the studio said.
‘Woven into who we are’: Noah Tietjens’ former coworkers remember his legacy

Tietjens dedicated nearly 15 years to Certified Transmission in Omaha before becoming fully active duty in 2021.
State leaders offer prayers, condolences after second Iowa soldier identified as service member killed

Gov. Kim Reynold said the two soldiers paid the “ultimate sacrifice to secure freedom and peace.”
Second Iowa soldier among the US service members killed in Kuwait

The Pentagon has now identified the fifth soldier killed in a drone strike in Kuwait on Sunday.
Timing out rain chances for Omaha the next 36 hours

Timing out rain chances for Omaha
‘Playground for predators’: Nebraska attorney general sues Roblox

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the popular online gaming platform fails to adequately protect children from predators.
Iowa family remembers Army Reservist killed in Iran conflict

Declan Coady, 20, had just told his father last Wednesday that he had been recommended for promotion and was hoping to be promoted to sergeant in April. Instead, he was posthumously promoted.
Senate rejects effort to block further strikes in Iran

The Senate voted largely along party lines on Wednesday to reject a war powers resolution that sought to block further military action in Iran without congressional approval.
Nebraska Congressional lawmakers discuss conflict with Iran after Bellevue soldier’s death

The U.S. Senate voted down an attempt to limit President Donald Trump’s strikes against Iran. Members of Nebraska’s federal delegation shared why they think action is needed, as they also paid respects to the fallen heroes.