Omaha police investigate shooting that sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries

Omaha police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital.
AP calls Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race for Denise Powell

On Wednesday evening, AP called the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race for Denise Powell.
Map: Health officials in at least 10 states monitoring hantavirus exposures linked to cruise

Health officials in at least 10 states are tracking possible hantavirus exposure after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship.
Voting-machine skeptic Scott Petersen wins GOP bid in race for state’s top election official

Omaha businessman Scott Petersen defeated incumbent Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen in Tuesday’s Republican primary, winning a race centered on election security.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son
Douglas, Sarpy County officials seeing mixed voter turnout trends in primary election

Election officials in Douglas and Sarpy Counties are still processing ballots from Tuesday’s primary election, but early turnout trends are already emerging across the Omaha metro.
Nebraska’s Congressional District 2 race still too close to call for Democratic nominee

One-half of the ticket is secured. Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding will be the Republican nominee after running unopposed in the primary, but the Democratic nominee is still too close to call.
Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people.
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
FAA makes safety changes after LaGuardia firetruck crash

In the wake of a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport in March, federal aviation officials are rolling out new runway tech aimed at preventing dangerous incidents.