US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports

The U.S. military said Friday that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran targeted American strongholds around the Persian Gulf.
Bellevue school resource officer honored with national award for teaching about impaired driving

A school resource officer in Bellevue is taking initiative: teaching high school students the dangers of impaired driving.
Omaha man charged in deadly Benson shooting changes plea

The 19-year-old charged in a deadly shooting took a plea deal.
Gov. Jim Pillen signs bill aimed at bolstering security across Nebraska

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signs security bill into law. The measure looks to stop foreign threats and biological risks from entering the state.
‘He couldn’t move, speak or see’: Woman says husband died weeks after tick bite led to deadly virus

A Maine woman is sharing her story about how her husband died from the tick-borne Powassan virus.
‘She’s traveling the world’: Boat captain finds Iowa woman’s ashes in bottle

A Florida boat captain came across a bottle floating off the coast and inside was a letter with an Iowa mother’s ashes.
‘Get their welcome home’: Vietnam memorial replica pulls into Iowa

The city of Manning, Iowa, gathered to welcome a travelling Vietnam memorial replica nicknamed “The Wall That Heals.”
Nebraska Community Blood Bank celebrates one year at second location amid blood donation shortages

The Nebraska Community Blood Bank celebrated its first anniversary at its second location amid blood shortages.
Man accused of shooting Omaha police officer in the head found not responsible by reason of insanity

The man accused of shooting an Omaha police officer was found not responsible by reason of insanity.
Nebraska man charged after argument with family member turned deadly, court documents state

A Nebraska man is charged with murder after investigators say a family argument ended in a fatal shooting.