More than 40% of Omaha Public Schools students were chronically absent last year
Omaha Public Schools is clear: 40.2% of students chronically absent is a number they're not OK with. Chronically absent means students missed more than 10% of school time. "We definitely have work to ...
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'We don't check for legal status': Omaha mayor addresses immigration and law enforcement at townhall
JULIE. ALL RIGHT. AARON, THANKS. THE OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT SEEK OUT PEOPLE TO CHECK THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. THAT ...
CHI Health Center to start expansion in January, targets 2027 completion
In the November election, voters approved a $146 million bond for public facilities, which will renovate and expand part of the CHI Health Center Arena and its convention center. The DLR Group says ...
Council Bluffs teacher arrested for controlled substances
A Council Bluffs teacher is arrested for a controlled substance violation. Robert Roane was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail Friday and has since been released on bail.
Baby saber-toothed cat mummy found in Siberia with intact skin, fur and toes is ‘mind-blowing,’ scientists say
The mummy is the first evidence from Asia of the saber-toothed cat species Homotherium latidens, Lopatin said, though fossilized bones were previously found at sites in the Netherlands and in the ...
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Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who ...
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office confirms mountain lion sighting in Bennet, Nebraska
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a mountain lion was sighted in the Bennet area. Home surveillance and ...
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are engaged
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have announced their engagement at the same annual event where they met two years ago.
VIDEO: Man dangling from a cliff is rescued by first responders in a helicopter
A video released by the California Highway Patrol shows a crew member being lowered from the helicopter by a hoist to grab the man. Safely in the arms of one of the helicopter crew members, the person ...
What you need to know for Nebraska football against Wisconsin
The Huskers will be celebrating Senior Day on Saturday at Memorial Stadium against Wisconsin. Nebraska (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten) is looking to snap a 10-game losing streak against the Badgers (5-5, 3-4).
NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation ...
Debris falls from roof at home of Cowboys before game against Texans; no injuries reported
Officials say a piece of the roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys fell to the field while the retractable portion of it was being opened at least three hours before a game against Houston on Monday ...