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By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The Save Rosenblatt Committee is continuing its efforts to ensure that the College World Series remains at its current home long-term. More than one hundred people rallied outside Rosenblatt Stadium Saturday afternoon in an effort to encourage city leaders to keep the CWS at Rosenblatt.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The Chairman of the Save Rosenblatt Committee says he's optimistic that the College World Series will remain at that stadium long-term. Jason Smith says the NCAA has expressed interest in securing a long-term deal that would keep the CWS at Rosenblatt.

By Katie Knapp

Program examines lesser known milestone in Civil Rights Movement.

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – Swingtime examines a little known, but important element of the Civil Rights movement in America in the 20th Century.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – No details are available about Tuesday's meeting between the City of Omaha and the NCAA. Mayor Mike Fahey and the Stadium Oversight Committee met with NCAA officials in Indianapolis. The meeting comes one week after the Stadium Oversight Committee presented its recommendation to build a new ballpark on Qwest Center parking lots C and E.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska at Omaha plans to establish a scholarship in memory of Brittany Williams. The 21-year-old Williams was shot to death January 20th while she was waiting in her car at a drive-thru in Omaha. Williams was a pre-nursing student at UNO, a Goodrich scholar and a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – A Navy Lieutenant stationed at Offutt Air Force Base is preparing for a cross-country bicycle ride to benefit the American Red Cross. Lieutenant Jeffrey Greene is a Red Cross Volunteer and a planning officer for U.S. Stratcom. He plans to leave March 10 from Oceanside, California for the bike ride. The bike ride is expected to last two and a half months and end in Buffalo, New York, in May.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The victims and families of the Von Maur shootings are about to receive the final allocations from the Victims' Fund. The Fund was set up by the United Way after the December fifth shootings, which killed eight people and left four injured. $1.2 million was donated to the fund and initial payments totaling $240,000 were distributed. Monday morning, Von Maur Victims Fund Advisory Chairman John Ewing announced how the remainder of the donations will be disbursed.

Mayfield to bring the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra to Omaha this weekend.

By KIOS

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By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – North Omaha residents have the opportunity to take part in a program designed to improve neighborhood security. The Light it Up program is a partnership of OPPD and the weed and seed areas in Northwest and Northeast Omaha. Residents can apply through their weed and seed coordinator. If the application is approved, OPPD will place a security light on the nearest utility pole.