Brent Weber
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More medals coming for Gretna military working dog
Like any other wily old veteran, Paco makes the most out of his retirement. → Read More
Memes tools of terrorism: University of Nebraska-Omaha leads international discussion
Those viral online imitations -- memes, as they’re called -- can be more than just funny or annoying. → Read More
Childhood adversity, stress can lead to heart disease and other long-term risks
Trauma Matters Omaha is a collaborative of individuals and organizations across six counties that offers education and awareness to help face and overcome ACEs and trauma. → Read More
Millard West brings home another national cheer title
Winning a national cheerleading championship never gets old for Millard West High School. → Read More
Omaha Storm Chasers gain new play-by-play announcer
Storm Chasers voice Jake Eisenberg worked 41 games as a fill-in for the New York Mets last season and pinch-hit for two games in the Royals booth last May. Now he’s joining The Show full-time at the age of 27. → Read More
Vietnam veterans memorial looking to share stories of those who served
Words of war don’t come easy for those who have lived it. → Read More
Family of South Omaha fire victim remembers 7-year-old
Jaya Moore's family is remembering the 7-year-old taken in a house fire. → Read More
Keep cold cars going and maybe avoid towing in the Metro
Roger Kreikemeier’s been answering calls to get conked out cars going, or towing them to safety, for 12 years as owner of 3B’s Towing in Omaha. He’s never seen anything quite like this week’s three days of dangerous wind chill. → Read More
Festival music lifts spirits, shines light on Ukraine
Omaha’s Chabad of Nebraska turned up the light and the music for Hanukkah Monday night. → Read More
Former Millard North VB star comes home to Final Four
The fans in the middle of the University of San Diego section at the NCAA Volleyball Final Four will tell you it’s not about who isn’t here, it’s about who is: former Millard north star Kate Galvan, a promising freshman for the Toreros. → Read More
Controlled burns restore ‘natural rhythm of the land’
Firefighters and specialists from various agencies in the area are doing prescribed burns in and around Hitchcock Nature Center in Pottawattamie County in ongoing efforts to restore the land. → Read More
New church bell in Iowa town beckons forgiveness
In March, the bell was stolen from the church and sold for scrap. Just before Thanksgiving, the town had new bell with a connection to the old one. → Read More
UNO partners with United Airlines to provide career path for pilots
UNO is now one of 14 universities in the U.S. to be a part of United Airlines' career pathway program Aviate. → Read More
Bellevue child with cancer given bedroom makeover by non-profit
Over the past two decades, the non-profit Special Spaces has worked with chapters in 10 states, including Nebraska and Iowa, to brighten the homes of more than 1,400 young cancer patients. → Read More
Ricketts presents 2022 Bioscience Award in Omaha
Pete Ricketts presented the 2022 Governor's Bioscience Award in Omaha to Synbiotic Health of Lincoln. → Read More
Nebraska gets EPA go-ahead to expand E30 use in state vehicles
The EPA informed Gov. Pete Ricketts the state can move forward with the use of E30 fuel in state vehicles. → Read More
Joslyn art students bring light to Methodist Hospital garden
Kent Bellows Mentoring Program at Joslyn Art Museum students is creating a mural on the wall leading to Methodist Hospital's Adam M. Koslosky Reflection Garden. → Read More
Derogatory name changes ‘very important’ to indigenous Nebraskans
Words carry weight, and for America’s first people, they often carry pain. → Read More
Heat, drought force Nebraska farmers to balance nitrogen more closely
Every farmer in Nebraska knows there’s not a drop of water to spare. So when you find yourself with a little leftover nitrogen after losing corn crop due to climate challenges, do the math and take it. → Read More
Nebraska Game and Parks warns drought may fuel deadly big game virus
Hunters can chalk up another worry to drought. This one is for big game populations, like deer and bighorn. → Read More