Nostalgic summer program returns, giving free pizza to kids who read
Voracious readers can again get free pizza this summer as a long-running summer reading program makes its return.
Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere. That would make it the solar system’s smallest object yet with a clearly detected global atmosphere bound by gravity.
Alex Ligertwood, former Santana vocalist, dies at 79
Alex Ligertwood, a musician best known for being a vocalist in the band Santana, has died. He was 79.
STEM college majors rank among those with the top-paying salaries. See the full list here
Computer, chemical and aerospace engineering offered some of the highest early-career wages.
UAE says Iran has resumed attacks as the US moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates says it is under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April.
This warehouse fire left firefighters standing in a foot of melted butter
A warehouse fire in 1991 melted millions of pounds of butter and cheese, making the blaze worse.
Nebraska State Patrol sends ‘help an officer’ call
NSP sends ‘help an officer’ call late Sunday night
One person seriously hurt in fiery two-car crash
Omaha police respond to a crash that left a person seriously injured
Starting today, President Trump says US will start guiding stranded ships from Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” a U.S. initiative to help stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s peace proposal remains under scrutiny.
Warm, breezy and bright Monday for Omaha area
Warm temperatures, mostly sunny skies and breezy winds to start the week in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Few chances for showers overnight Monday. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.