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Missing Lincoln man found safe
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police have located a man who went missing Wednesday night. According to police, Calvin Dean Hansen, 63, was located safely Thursday morning. Police thanked everyone who called in tips to help locate Hansen.
Teen accused of derailing train, recording the crash and posting it online
A Nebraska teenager has been charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief after he was accused of causing a train to derail, recording the crash and posting the video on YouTube, according to court records. The 17-year-old was charged in Lancaster County Juvenile Court on Wednesday, but prosecutors have...
Fremont man sentenced in rollover death
A Fremont man was sentenced Tuesday for a 2023 rollover accident that resulted in another man’s death. Bradley R. Drews, 39, entered a plea of no contest to a first-degree misdemeanor charge of motor vehicle homicide for the accident that claimed the life of Kyle T. Shipman, 37, also of Fremont.
Rural Mainstreet Index falls again
Creighton University's Rural Mainstreet Index has fallen below growth neutral for the 11th consecutive month, with July's reading at 41.3, down from 41.7 in June, marking the lowest since November 2023. Creighton University Economist Doctor Ernie Goss attributes the economic slump to weak agricultural commodity prices. Goss also points to...
New faculty spotlight: Mark Cheney, MD
Mark Cheney, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC. Title and department at UNMC: Volunteer associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC College of Medicine. What drew me to anesthesiology: Pharmacology and physiology were among my favorite subjects during medical school. I looked for the specialty that applied these best, which led me to anesthesiology.
Omaha police search for missing 11-year-old boy
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 11-year-old boy. Z'aire Foster-Newman is described as 4-foot-11 and 80 pounds. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts, they are asked to call 911. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be...
Is OPS failing minority students? This racial equity group thinks so
Last week OPS released data showing graduation rates had decreased, the numbers also show students part of minority groups are most likely to drop out. Group 'MORE' says they want to find a solution.
Smoky skies over the Omaha-metro to improve over the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you’ve stepped outside at any point over the past several days you likely have noticed a layer of smoky haze in the sky. This is being pulled in from fires burning on the west coast of the U.S. and Canada. A ridge of high...
Butler Swim Adds Seven Outstanding Talents for 2024 Season
Butler swim roster gains depth with the addition of seven student-athletes recruited from various states by Head Coach Maurice Stewart. CeCe Gerard from Omaha, Neb., achieved 100 Fly Invite Champ with a time of 57.13. Kayla Wright from Marietta, Ga., holds school records in the 500 Free, 400 Free, and...
Omaha man facing charges in prescription fraud spanning three counties
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha man faces charges in multiple counties after investigators said he used fraudulent prescriptions to get Hydrocodone and Oxycodone. Tyrese Reese, 25, faces multiple counts of intentionally violating a narcotic drug law in Dodge, Hall and Lancaster Counties. According to arrest affidavits in all three...
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