Omaha police respond to murder-suicide with two young children inside; city sees six deaths on Wednesday
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Two children were taken to Project Harmony after a murder-suicide at their home in Northwest Omaha A five-year-old called a family member for help, who then called 911 Ewing and Schmaderer: six people died across Omaha on Wednesday in what police called a rare and deadly day BROADCAST […]
Obama Center’s opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
Former President Barack Obama got a little help from his friends, including three former presidents, in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago.
Omaha Community Foundation in talks to join NU as owner of Nebraska Medicine
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — In another curveball in the future of Nebraska Medicine, the University of Nebraska could tap the Omaha Community Foundation as an “equal member” of the nonprofit. The NU Board of Regents revealed the possibility Thursday after about an hour-and-a-half closed session. There was no indication of the […]
Regents vote to increase NU tuition by 4.25%, cut $8 million in next $1.19 billion budget
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted Thursday to increase tuition rates across NU by about 4.25% this fall, the fourth straight annual increase at NU. Regents voted 6-2, the same margin as last year, to approve NU’s $1.19 billion operating budget. Regents Kathy Wilmot […]
Nebraska AG sues city of Lincoln over minimum wage rule at odds with state law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced Thursday he is suing the city of Lincoln over its recently passed minimum wage rule that set a different rate than the state’s. Hilgers said the ordinance violates state law and that the city is out of step with its […]
Omaha police investigate apparent murder-suicide that left two people dead
Omaha police found a man and woman dead in a shooting early Wednesday morning. Officers said there is no threat to the public.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur may redevelop off US coast, NHC says
Tropical Storm Arthur formed as this year’s first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
June 16: The Omaha City Council reviews increasing minimum wage
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2 more cruise ship passengers leave Omaha quarantine after deadly hantavirus outbreak
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Two more people who were passengers aboard a cruise ship that was the site of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have returned to their home states following about five weeks of monitoring at the University of Nebraska Medical Center-based National Quarantine Unit, according to a Thursday update. UNMC […]
1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at car during Walmart shoplifting response
A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a car during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.