Beloved 31-year-old llama Shorty dies as Guinness reviews claim he was the oldest on record

Shorty the llama died at a California horse rescue last week, and Guinness is still reviewing whether he set the age record.
FDA warns people to avoid jalapeños possibly linked to multistate Salmonella outbreak investigation

FDA is urging consumers and restaurants to avoid recalled jalapeños that may be linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.
Omaha parent shares struggle of back-to-school prices, backpack giveaways

“Their focus doesn’t have to be on what they look like, what they smell like, where they’ve come from,” a parent said. “They can go and achieve what they’re there for.”
New ‘Gilmore Girls’ documentary is in production

“Gilmore Girls” fans will soon have the chance to take a stroll down memory lane, right back to Stars Hollow. Here’s what we know about a new documentary on the series, which is now in production.
FIFA leadership backs president Gianni Infantino following crisis meeting in Morocco

FIFA leadership backs president Gianni Infantino following crisis meeting in Morocco.
One year into Trump’s National Guard deployment, is crime down in DC?

President Trump has taken credit for massive drops in crime, but our Get the Facts Data Team found more modest figures.
Tracking alligator attacks: Here’s which states are home to the apex predator

There is no national record of attacks, but the Get the Facts Data Team contacted the wildlife departments of each of the 11 states with alligators to build a database of incidents.
Why Nebraska’s new defensive coordinator earned the nickname ‘Mad Scientist’ ahead of fall camp

Rob Aurich the ‘Mad Scientist?’ See why Nebraska’s new defensive coordinator has earned that nickname ahead of fall camp.
Defense contractor makes deal with company behind planned Nebraska rare minerals mine

Niocorp, a company planning to build a rare earth minerals mine near Elk Creek, announced a memorandum of understanding with defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
‘Keeping us where we need to be’: Omaha drill team looking toward trip to New York

Team launches 260 steps fundraiser to raise money for African American Day Parade