Lexington moves to acquire Tyson assets in bid to spur economic recovery following plant shutdown
City leaders in Lexington say a plan to acquire and manage assets tied to a shuttered meatpacking plant marks an early step toward economic recovery following widespread layoffs earlier this year.
‘A new tool in our toolbox’: Omaha’s encampment pilot comes to a close
Omaha’s encampment pilot program is set to wrap up on April 30. It started last November. In partnership with Threshold COC, the city issued 7-10 day vacate notices to encampments on city property and provided resources for those living in encampments. Threshold COC says the program will continue past the
Trump signs bill restoring FEMA and TSA funding
President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill to pay FEMA and TSA, but funding for ICE and border patrol remains in question.
Astronomical events for May 2026: Flower Moon, meteors and a bonus full moon
May features a Flower Moon, a micro blue moon, and even a meteor shower. Read below for the astronomical events for the month.
Omaha man appears in court after dog found beaten, duct-taped inside apartment
Nebraska Humane Society says neighbors’ call led investigators to a dog found injured
President Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S.
Britney Spears charged with DUI of alcohol and drugs connected to March arrest
Authorities say the pop star now faces a charge in connection with an incident in California in March.
Nebraska governor supports Union Pacific merger with Norfolk Southern
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said farmers would have more control and flexibility with a transcontinental railroad.
Bill Randby breaks down weather phenomenon that was caught on video on Creighton Prep soccer field
Creighton Prep soccer players and coaches found themselves in the middle of a weather phenomenon on Wednesday.
At least five injured after stabbing at high school in Tacoma, Washington, reports say
Five people — four students and an adult security guard — were injured in a stabbing at a high school in Tacoma, Washington, according to multiple reports.