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Mother, nonprofit works to fund first birthing and bereavement suite at Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Neb. — Hailee Koltis lost her daughter, Lainie, after just 10 hours of life. Now, she's advocating with a nonprofit, No Foot Too Small, to bring birthing and bereavement suites to Omaha to help families like hers. Methodist Women's Hospital is busy. Stephanie Bricker said the hospital delivers...
Multiple residents displaced from apartment fire in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — An apartment fire was extinguished in north Omaha Tuesday morning. Fire crews arrived on scene near North 45th Street and Lafayette Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Officials say no one was injured in the blaze, and multiple residents were displaced. The cause of the fire remains under...
Nebraska volleyball's Harper Murray sentenced to probation for DUI
LINCOLN - Nebraska volleyball's Harper Murray has been sentenced to nine months of probation for a drunken driving stop last April in Lincoln. Lancaster County Court Judge Joseph Dalton handed down the sentence Monday, along with a $500 fine. Murray will also have her driver's license revoked for 60 days...
Omaha man dies after motorcycle crash on Dodge
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police have identified the motorcyclist that was involved in a crash that closed a major route through Midtown on Monday morning. OPD reported that Dhair Cruz, 22, died at the hospital on Monday afternoon from injuries. Cruz was traveling eastbound above the posted speed limit around...
UNMC named among top U.S. medical schools for primary care training
Correction: The UNMC College of Medicine was ranked in research, not the entire University of Nebraska Medical Center. The language has been changed in the third paragraph, below, to reflect this more clearly. In its latest rankings of top U.S. medical schools, U.S. News & World Report has named the...
Nebraska receiving $307M as part of EPA $4.3 billion funding to reduce climate pollution
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will receive $307 million to boost “climate-smart” agriculture and reduce agricultural waste from livestock, officials said. The grant also will fund projects to improve energy efficiency in commercial and industrial facilities and low-income households, as well as deploy solar panels and electrify irrigation wells.
Elderly Omaha couple facing Atlanta speeding ticket scam
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An 81-year-old Omaha man is worried sick that there’s a warrant for his arrest in a city where he’s never been in his long life. A 6 News investigation found clear evidence of a mistake. Violation notices and court letters keep coming to the...
DCB legion baseball aiming for another state title run under new coach
BOELUS, Neb. (KSNB) - Dannebrog-Cairo-Boelus, or DCB for short, is last year’s Class C legion baseball state runner-up. The squad has several new faces, as well as a new coach, Scott Fries, who led the juniors the past few seasons. He takes over for Joe Noakes, who led the team to the last four state championship games, winning two titles.
Seven veterans awarded quilts of valor
Seven veterans received Quilts of Valor Sunday morning in a presentation that was held before the start of ceremonies at the North Platte Pow Wow. The heavy, elaborate quilts are handmade to provide comfort and show appreciation to those who were willing to put their lives on the line in service to our country.
Catch these Game and Parks Education Events in August
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in August. Don’t forget to purchase a vehicle park entry permit to enter the state parks, except one is not required to park in the Schramm Education Center parking lot. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at state park entrances.
Nebraska Man Vanishes After "Argument" with Husband, Grainy Video Shows Someone Running from Home
On April 2, 2024, Tyler Goodrich’s family and friends marked his 36th birthday with funny stories, festive singing and a sweet Oreo cake (his favorite). Sadly, the guest of honor was absent. Tyler, a father of two who worked for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, had vanished five...
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