Omaha police honor fallen officers with walking vigil

Omaha police officers participated in a walking vigil as part of National Police Week to honor those who died in the line of duty.
Some Douglas County races remain close, leaders not yet celebrating

Makayla Danner leads by fewer than 1,400 votes for the Democratic Party nomination for Douglas County Attorney, while Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner Jim Cavanaugh trails by 188 votes against a primary challenger.
Omaha Crime Stoppers: Thieves steal truck, try to wipe prints off steering wheel

According to the police report, the truck was ditched near the Nebraska Medicine midtown clinic
Nebraska health officials say passenger initially taken to biocontainment unit moves to quarantine unit

All 16 passengers from the MV Hondius are now under quarantine at the Davis Global Center in Omaha.
Storm chances for Omaha area this weekend along with warm temperatures

Storm chances for Omaha area this weekend
‘I don’t think it matters’: Brinker Harding ready for challenger in Nebraska District 2

Republican Brinker Harding ran unopposed, securing the nomination for Nebraska Congressional District 2.
Omaha police investigate shooting that sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries

Omaha police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.
AP calls Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race for Denise Powell

On Wednesday evening, AP called the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race for Denise Powell.
Map: Health officials in at least 10 states monitoring hantavirus exposures linked to cruise

Health officials in at least 10 states are tracking possible hantavirus exposure after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship.
Voting-machine skeptic Scott Petersen wins GOP bid in race for state’s top election official

Omaha businessman Scott Petersen defeated incumbent Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen in Tuesday’s Republican primary, winning a race centered on election security.