General News

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.

Police investigating two deaths at a West Omaha home

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:09 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police have been poring over a west Omaha home where two people were found dead.

Financial Literacy Classes

Cheril Lee — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

The Literacy Center has partnered with Bank of the West to offer a pilot 5-week financial literacy program.

Disaster Preparedness Conference

Cheril Lee — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

“Long Term/Residential Care Disaster Preparedness: Protecting Our Most Vulnerable” is the theme of Omaha’s first national conference on disaster preparedness.

ONI Holds Lunch and Learn

Cheril Lee — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

The mission of Outlook Nebraska, Inc. is to enhance the quality of life of the blind and visually impaired.

Bike to School Day set for Wednesday

Michael Lyon — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:06:06 +0000

National Bike to School Day celebrates the benefits of daily exercise and safe routes for kids. It takes place this Wednesday across the state.

Shareholders ask Buffett's about not spoiling kids

Associated Press — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:27:50 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett has pledged to eventually give away all of the Berkshire Hathaway stock that made him one of the world's richest men, but he doesn't want to spoil his children.

Nebraska high court throws out stop that finds cocaine

Associated Press — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:28:52 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court says a car momentarily crossing a highway lane divider is not a good reason to stop it — a ruling that likely will overturn the drug conviction of a man whose car was carrying more than 60 pounds of cocaine.

Nebraska sending river water down to Kansas

Associated Press — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:27:16 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Officials are releasing water from Nebraska into Kansas to avoid a violation of the Republican River Compact.