‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi gives update months after cervical cancer diagnosis
Reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi gave an update to fans after being diagnosed with Stage 1 cervical cancer earlier this year.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets opening weekend record at $360 million, topping ‘Avengers: Endgame’

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” netted an opening weekend record with $360 million, topping “Avengers: Endgame.”
Joan von Kampen named editor-in-chief of Nebraska Examiner

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Nebraska editor Joan von Kampen as editor-in-chief of the Nebraska Examiner, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet. Joan von Kampen. (Photo courtesy of Todd von Kampen) Von Kampen started at the Examiner on Monday. […]
Did anyone win the $707 million Powerball jackpot? See the Aug. 1 winning numbers

Here are the numbers for the Aug. 1 Powerball drawing
GOP holdouts say they will vote to advance Blanche’s nomination for attorney general

Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they’ll now vote to advance his nomination.
Firefighter’s home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.
Zac Brown Band gives free cruise to everyone in audience at sold-out arena show

The Zac Brown Band surprised about 37,000 fans with two cruise vouchers for everyone.
West Lake Okoboji boat crash kills 1, injures 5

One person was killed and five others were injured in a boat crash Sunday afternoon on West Lake Okoboji.
Flight leaving Des Moines forced to return shortly after takeoff due to bird strike

An Allegiant flight leaving Des Moines Monday morning was forced to return shortly after takeoff after encountering a bird strike.
American Red Cross desperate for blood donations nationwide and in Nebraska

The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations after transfusions fall to a four-year low.