Sun and clouds Friday for Omaha area
A mix of sun and clouds Friday with seasonally cool temperatures. Frost likely overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.
FEMA reinstates whistleblowers who criticized nation’s disaster preparedness
Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation’s disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave.
Rep. Don Bacon leads effort to honor U.S. soldiers affected by 2003 Kuwait attack with Purple Hearts
Sixteen U.S. soldiers affected by a 2003 grenade attack in Kuwait will be honored with Purple Heart medals in May, following efforts led by Congressman Don Bacon.
DHHS head pledges to be ‘thoughtful and careful’ after lawmakers balk at plan to move in-custody teens
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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 days — a deadline that falls on Friday.
You’re probably paying more for insurance lately
A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion a year to insure their homes, autos and businesses
Dramatic video shows car upside down in a creek after crash
Video from the scene shows the wrecked vehicle overturned in the water as a witness rushed to help the occupants.
19-year-old Iowa motorcyclist dies in crash involving a farming vehicle
A 19-year-old Iowa man was killed in a crash on a county road.
Omaha-area baseball teams compete in multiple tournaments
A couple of big baseball tournaments started on Thursday in the metro, including the 8-team Bellevue Invite and the Don Kraft Invitational.
‘We Make Omaha’: Community leaders invite residents to shape city’s growth
Omaha’s community center is hosting the ‘Future Lab’ through May, offering residents a chance to explore four scenarios for the city’s future.