House passes bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading, but larger fight to fully ban it looms
The House narrowly passed a bill to add new restrictions on lawmakers trading stocks after a partisan dispute resulted in a narrower proposal that stops short of an outright ban.
Omaha’s Eppley Airfield sets tourism record in June
Omaha’s Eppley Airfield set a new tourism record with a mix of College World Series traffic, summer travel, and expanded flight options.
Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, where he won 3 Stanley Cups in the 2010s
Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team
A couple more cloudy days before heat returns to the Omaha area
A couple more cloudy days before heat returns to Omaha
UNO’s Outlook Explorers Camp provides archery experience to special needs children
UNO’s Outlook Explorer’s Camp provides visually impaired children with experiences in archery.
RAGBRAI rider returns to event after double lung transplant
After a successful double lung transplant, bike rider Barbara Heenan returned to ride in this year’s RAGBRAI event.
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you
The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.
Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday.
House again passes resolution seeking to halt Iran military action as some Republicans defect
The House on Thursday narrowly passed a largely symbolic resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran after a handful of Republicans voted with Democrats.
US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
A new report shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026.