KIOS News

Press Club Features UNO Chancellor

Cheril Lee — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

UNO Chancellor John Christensen spoke at this month’s Omaha Press Club Noon Forum.

American Red Cross volunteers from Nebraska deployed to Moore, Oklahoma

Katie Schubert — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:52:26 +0000

Two American Red Cross volunteers from the Nebraska/southwest Iowa chapter are headed to Moore, Oklahoma, to assist with disaster relief efforts.

The VA Welcomes Home Vets

Cheril Lee — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

The VA’s Welcome Home and Military Appreciation Night Event takes place this Friday in Grand Island.

Senator Johanns says Farm Bill needs work

Cheril Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

US Senator Mike Johanns talked about the current draft of the farm bill during his weekly conference call with Nebraska media.

Task Force set up to investigate Brumback murders, 2008 Dundee homicides

Katie Schubert — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:35 +0000

A Task Force will investigate both the deaths of a Creighton doctor and his wife last week in west Omaha and the 2008 murders of two people in Dundee.

280,000 meals served to Omaha children last year during summer breakfast and lunch programs

Katie Schubert — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:42:00 +0000

Students and families in Omaha needing breakfast or lunch during the summer can get it at more than 60 sites starting later this month.

Omaha police to hold gun amnesty event next week

Associated Press — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:25:55 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha Police Department will hold another Gun Amnesty Day to collect unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition.

Nebraska nuke plant hopes to restart by June 30

Associated Press — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:30 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The utility that owns the troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in eastern Nebraska says it hopes to have the plant ready to operate by the end of June. But on Friday it was reported that federal regulators are far from allowing it to restart.

Lawmakers debate sales tax option

Christine Scalora and Joseph Moore and Nebraska News Service — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:06 +0000

LINCOLN -- State senators debated an amendment to a bill Thursday that would roll back to 1.5 percent the optional sales tax local communities can levy.

Corps of Engineers keeping drought conservation measures in place

Katie Schubert — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:54 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says drought conservation measures will remain in place along the Missouri River basin.