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Regents approve $67.5 million in privately funded athletic facilities at UNO
Regents approve $67.5 million in privately funded athletic facilities at UNO
The University of Nebraska System Board of Regents has approved $67.5 million in privately funded capital projects for Omaha Athletics facilities.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Regents approve $67.5 million in privately funded athletic facilities at UNO
Pottawattamie County supervisor removal highlights Iowa-Nebraska recall differences
Pottawattamie County supervisor removal highlights Iowa-Nebraska recall differences
The removal of an elected county official in a Council Bluffs courtroom Thursday raises questions about how a local political office can be filled and who should make the decision.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Pottawattamie County supervisor removal highlights Iowa-Nebraska recall differences
#11 Creighton Women’s Volleyball wins fifth Sweet 16 berth - their 3rd straight
#11 Creighton Women’s Volleyball wins fifth Sweet 16 berth - their 3rd straight
Creighton Volleyball punched their ticket to the regional semifinals for the third straight season - fifth time overall - after defeating UNI 3-1 on Friday.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#11 Creighton Women’s Volleyball wins fifth Sweet 16 berth - their 3rd straight
Carter Lake trucking company shutting down after 47 years
Carter Lake trucking company shutting down after 47 years
A trucking company that hauled mail for nearly half a century is shutting down after losing a majority of its revenue.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Carter Lake trucking company shutting down after 47 years
One hospitalized, two dogs die as result of South Omaha house fire, OFD says
One hospitalized after South Omaha house fire, OFD says
One person was hospitalized after a house fire in South Omaha Friday afternoon.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
One hospitalized, two dogs die as result of South Omaha house fire, OFD says
Omaha considers hotel tax reinvestment program to spur development
Omaha considers hotel tax reinvestment program to spur development
City officials are proposing a new program they say would help Omaha compete with other cities and attract more upper-scale hotels to the metro area.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Omaha considers hotel tax reinvestment program to spur development
Bud Crawford enters plea in traffic stop case
Bud Crawford enters plea in traffic stop case
Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford entered a plea in court this week regarding the traffic stop by police on Sept. 28.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Bud Crawford enters plea in traffic stop case
Omaha relator groups ring bells for Salvation Army for 15 years 🔔
Omaha relator groups ring bells for Salvation Army for 15 years
It’s a friendly battle of the bell ringers.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Omaha relator groups ring bells for Salvation Army for 15 years 🔔
Omaha woman helps seniors give holiday gifts through Gwen’s Gift program 🎁
Omaha woman helps seniors give holiday gifts through Gwen’s Gift program
For many seniors living in care facilities, holiday shopping is nearly impossible.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Omaha woman helps seniors give holiday gifts through Gwen’s Gift program 🎁
Omaha Police Union responds to Wednesday shooting that left three officers injured
Omaha Police Union responds to Wednesday shooting that left three officers injured
The Omaha Police Officer’s Association is responding to the shooting on Wednesday.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Omaha Police Union responds to Wednesday shooting that left three officers injured
American Midwest Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to Omaha’s Orpheum Theatre
American Midwest Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to Omaha’s Orpheum Theatre
The American Midwest Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker returns to the Orpheum Theatre stage this weekend.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
American Midwest Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to Omaha’s Orpheum Theatre
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed Walt Disney Concert Hall and Guggenheim Museum, has died
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December 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed Walt Disney Concert Hall and Guggenheim Museum, has died
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Powerball jackpot climbs to over $800 million for Saturday’s drawing 💰
Powerball jackpot climbs to $820 million for Saturday’s drawing
If you need some extra money for your holiday shopping list, winning the next Powerball drawing should more than cover it.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Powerball jackpot climbs to over $800 million for Saturday’s drawing 💰
Nebraska Rep. Bacon calling on Congress to reject a proposal to remove nursing from the definition of a professional degree
Nebraska Rep. Bacon reacts to proposed changes to nursing classification
The NHS says 73 of Nebraska’s 93 counties have a below average nurse-to-patient ratio.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Nebraska Rep. Bacon calling on Congress to reject a proposal to remove nursing from the definition of a professional degree
President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino are close allies, and Infantino had made clear that he thought Trump should have won the Nobel for his efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino are close allies, and Infantino had made clear that he thought Trump should have won the Nobel for his efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Pottawattamie County looking to fill vacancy on Board of Supervisors
Pottawattamie County looking to fill vacancy on Board of Supervisors
Pottawattamie County is looking to fill a seat on the Board of Supervisors.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Pottawattamie County looking to fill vacancy on Board of Supervisors
For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after birth. The shots are widely considered to be a public health success for preventing thousands of illnesses.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after birth. The shots are widely considered to be a public health success for preventing thousands of illnesses.
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North Omaha house fire displaces family
North Omaha house fire displaces family
A house fire Thursday evening caused an estimated $36,000 in damage and displaced occupants from their home.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
North Omaha house fire displaces family
One arrested after eastern Nebraska stabbing leaves man seriously injured
One arrested after eastern Nebraska stabbing leaves man seriously injured
One man was seriously injured and another was arrested after a stabbing in eastern Nebraska Thursday night.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
One arrested after eastern Nebraska stabbing leaves man seriously injured
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
Colorado authorities looking for help identifying John Doe with possible ties to Omaha, Cedar Rapids
Colorado authorities looking for help identifying John Doe with possible ties to Omaha, Cedar Rapids
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is looking for the public’s help identifying remains of man they believe may have ties to communities in three states, and in the Omaha area in particular.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Colorado authorities looking for help identifying John Doe with possible ties to Omaha, Cedar Rapids
Walz said Trump slandered all Minnesotans and that his expressions of contempt for the state’s Somali community — the largest in the U.S. — were “unprecedented for a United States president."
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December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Walz said Trump slandered all Minnesotans and that his expressions of contempt for the state’s Somali community — the largest in the U.S. — were “unprecedented for a United States president."
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BREAKING -- Colorado authorities looking for help identifiying John Doe with possible ties to Omaha, Cedar Rapids
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December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
BREAKING -- Colorado authorities looking for help identifiying John Doe with possible ties to Omaha, Cedar Rapids
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On this day 18 years ago, one of Omaha’s darkest days, a mass shooting occurred at Westroads Mall.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On this day 18 years ago, one of Omaha’s darkest days, a mass shooting occurred at Westroads Mall.
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BREAKING -- Nebraska running back declares for the NFL Draft 🌽
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson declares for NFL draft
Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson has declared for the NFL draft.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
BREAKING -- Nebraska running back declares for the NFL Draft 🌽