Omaha residents file claims against the city after home is damaged during police standoff
The homeowner and renter of the home destroyed during a police standoff last week now face thousands in property damage.
Fog possible early Thursday for Omaha, then some sunshine
Fog possible early Thursday for Omaha
Creighton economist weighs in as Nebraska, Council Bluffs average gas prices pass $4
The average gas price in Nebraska and Council Bluffs passed $4 on Wednesday. A Creighton economist says he doesn’t expect prices to go down anytime soon.
Nolan Wells would have been 19 today. Read his family’s birthday letter
Nolan Wells should have turned 19 surrounded by a birthday cake, candles and laughter. Instead, the day has become one of remembrance for his family, who shared a heartfelt message to their “Nono” in heaven.
10 Trump-backed candidates have lost this primary season, matching 2018, 2020 and 2024 combined
Republican primary voters have now rejected 10 Trump-endorsed candidates for statewide office or Congress this primary season. That’s equal to the number who lost in 2018, 2020 and 2024 primaries combined.
Judge dismisses challenges to Working Families Party, America First Party
A district court judge in Lancaster County dismissed challenges from Nebraska’s Democratic and Republican parties against the certification of the Working Families Party and the America First Party.
New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
Dr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is promising to advocate for the agency while addressing staff burnout and understaffing issues.
Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope
NASA has called off the rescue of its aging Swift telescope, which is now expected to burn up in the atmosphere later this year.
KETV obtains emails from 2023 notifying districts, including OPS, about shock gloves
KETV Investigates is getting to the bottom of the breakdown in communication over the use of shock gloves by school resource officers in Omaha Public Schools.
The CDC has zombie programs. Congress funds them, but few people are left to do the work
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several programs funded by Congress that lack staff to operate them