Nebraska Medicine, UNMC give update on hantavirus passengers in quarantine
Nebraska officials are giving another update on the cruise ship passengers quarantined in Omaha after exposure to a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Growing number of Republicans voicing frustration over anti-weaponization fund
Senate Republicans left Washington without voting on a $71.7 billion immigration enforcement funding bill, citing frustrations over additional funding requests for a White House ballroom and an anti-weaponization fund.
Weather suspends Game 1 of Lincoln Super Regional
Soon after first pitch, the Nebraska-Oklahoma State game was placed in a weather delay.
Watch: Douglas County Sheriff shares new details after suspect killed, deputy injured in shooting
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is giving an update on an investigation after deputies shot and killed an armed suspect earlier this month.
‘The voters spoke’: Omaha may follow Lincoln in defying recent state’s minimum wage law
Omaha city leaders are preparing to consider an ordinance that would separate the city’s minimum wage from new statewide restrictions approved by Nebraska lawmakers earlier this year, mirroring a move recently adopted in Lincoln to restore voter-approved wage rules.
A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day
Hundreds of climbers scaled Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record with 274 successful ascents, officials said Thursday.
‘Throw me your kid’: Video shows officer catch baby dropped from window of burning home
Video shows the moment a baby was tossed from a burning home and into the hands of a law enforcement officer waiting below.
Republican progress on immigration bill stalls out over Trump’s ballroom, DOJ settlement
Senate Republicans appear increasingly unlikely to meet their self-imposed deadline for passing a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill this week.
From ribs to brisket and beyond: Why barbecue became one of America’s most iconic food traditions
What makes barbecue so American? An expert explains that the United States’ barbecue roots trace back to before the U.S. even existed as a country.
Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
A congressional committee is pressing AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to strengthen protections against scams