KIOS News

The American Red Cross has responded to 17 house fires in Nebraska and southwest Iowa since last Friday.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 28-year-old Omaha teacher has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraskans who suffer from a combination of intellectual, behavioral and mental-health problems aren't always receiving state services that could help them.

(Information in the following story is from: Omaha World-Herald, http://www.omaha.com)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha City Councilman Pete Festersen is dropping out of the race for Congress two months after launching his campaign, and he leaves Democrats without a candidate to challenge Republican Rep. Lee Terry.

The Iowa Business Council just released its 4th Quarter Overall Economic Outlook Survey Results.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad wants more people in Iowa to know about the benefits of science, technology, engineering and math education.

The Better Business Bureau is warning of online shopping and charitable giving scams this holiday season.

A UNO expert on international affairs says Nelson Mandela was “the best kind of an example of a hero in public life.”

Now in its 7th year, the Ultra Chic Prom Boutique is currently collecting dresses for the event set for February 8th.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A proposal headed for the State Board of Education would set standards for fine arts education in Nebraska.