Alan Huss shares vision for Creighton basketball as new head coach

Alan Huss, Creighton basketball’s new head coach, reflects on Greg McDermott’s influence, discusses the program’s transition, and shares his goals for the upcoming season.
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
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Content Creators: Tackling Nebraska’s Brain Drain w/ Kristian Harris

Content Creator Krisitan Harris sits down with The Holloway Experience founders Daniella and Aaron Holloway, Music Industry veteran Duke Riggs and Omaha Mayor John Ewing to discuss their view on Omaha’s brain drain issue and how to solve it.
‘A devoted husband, loving father’: Motorcyclist killed in DUI crash identified by family

Ryan Hay was the co-founder of Omaha Bike Week, which runs from July 17-25 outside of Oakview Mall. It will go on as planned because organizers say that’s what Hay would have wanted. Organizers say all proceeds will go to Hay’s family.
Salmonella, E. coli, norovirus are some of the common foodborne germs

The CDC has issued 231 multistate foodborne outbreak notices since 2006. See which foodborne germ has caused the most outbreaks.
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities, but relief is coming
If you’ve been waiting for wildfire smoke to clear, there’s good news. Here’s when relief could arrive.
Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Federal officials have approved a temporary exemption from new Medicaid work requirements to Dawson County — home of the now-shuttered Tyson Foods plant that ended about 3,000 jobs. Gov. Jim Pillen last month announced that he directed the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to […]
US to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in deep-sea mining push
The U.S. plans to auction off sections of water for potential deep-sea mining, which scientists warn could unleash suffocating dust storms and affect fragile marine life.
Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, submitted paperwork Friday to remove herself from the November ballot, a move that could clear the way for nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts. The Secretary of State’s office confirmed that […]