Mullin faces Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to appear in the Senate to discuss the agency’s budget.
Mayor John Ewing Jr. forms youth council with Omaha students
Mayor John Ewing Jr. said every Omaha high school is represented on the council, which is meant to give students a direct voice in city government.
Prosecutors drop charges against man arrested in Omaha after Amber Alert issued
A man arrested in Omaha during an Amber Alert has been released from custody after Shelby County said it will no longer pursue charges.
America250 vs. Freedom 250: what’s the difference?
Preparations are underway in the nation’s capital to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. But confusion over who is organizing the events is growing.
Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself, authorities say
Seven people, including the suspected gunman, are dead after police say a domestic dispute sparked a deadly shooting spree in southeastern Iowa.
Massive Russian attack kills 18 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting
Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 18 civilians were killed and 131 were wounded.
Five former hantavirus cruise passengers choose to leave UNMC quarantine in Nebraska
The five passengers remain symptom-free and will finish the rest of their 42-day monitoring at home, health officials said.
WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts in 48th episode, sets new record
Hawaii’s Kilauea spewed lava again on Monday, setting a record with its 48th lava fountaining episode.
Millard Library’s read-to-a-dog program helps kids build reading confidence with furry friends
Millard Branch Library’s read-to-a-dog program gives kids a low-pressure, private space to practice reading aloud Participants pick books they love, like Dr. Seuss, making reading feel personal and fun. One page, one pup at a time Librarians say kids are becoming better readers through the program. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Kids build reading confidence with furry listeners at […]
Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago
The courtroom battle between Blake Lively and Justice Baldoni, minus the actors, has returned to a Manhattan federal courtroom despite the recent settlement of Lively’s claims against him stemming from the 2024 movie “It Ends With Us.”