Exclusive look at Nebraska Medicine’s biocontainment unit in 2015

In 2015, Nebraska Medicine provided KETV an exclusive trip inside the biocontainment unit where a team of well-trained volunteers treated or observed four people during the Ebola outbreak in Uganda in 2014.
Puppy rescued after deputies say Florida man strangled dog that tested positive for cocaine

A Florida man is facing an animal cruelty charge after witnesses reported him strangling his puppy, which was later found to be suffering from cocaine exposure.
Warmer, breezy Friday afternoon for Omaha area

Warm temperatures, breezy winds, and a mix of sun and clouds for your Friday afternoon. Slight chance for showers late Saturday for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.
Multiple hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island killed three hikers and injured five, authorities said.
Man accused of starting deadly house fire after being ‘rejected’ by female, Pennsylvania police say

Investigators allege Robert Zimmerman set the Pennsylvania home on fire after “professing his love” to a female living there and becoming upset when she rejected him.
‘They trifled with us’: Trump says ceasefire remains intact despite Iran’s latest attack

Iran launched attacks on U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, as President Trump said the ceasefire remains intact despite the strikes.
‘Nervous’ but ‘very excited’: College graduates welcome better job market

College graduates are entering the workforce after Cengage called 2025 the “toughest entry-level job market in five years.” Creighton University Career Center breaks down what hurdles they could face.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.
‘We don’t want to know their name’: How do Omaha Crime Stoppers tipsters stay anonymous?

Crime Stoppers, which isn’t actually run by the Omaha Police Department, never actually learns the names of tipsters.
‘Thermite welding’: Streetcar rails welded together in downtown Omaha

Streetcar crews started to weld together some of the rails for the project in downtown Omaha.