Andrew J. Nelson
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha, NE, United States
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One killed, one critically injured in crash involving a church van
A van pulling a utility trailer northbound was attempting a U-turn when it collided with a southbound Chevrolet Impala. → Read More
'I can sleep tonight': Family and friends mourn victims of double slaying on day three teens are arrested
The youngest of the three suspects, Courvoisier V. Sims, 15, is accused of pulling the trigger in the deaths of Brandon Phelps, 17, and James Star, 18. Both were shot about 3 p.m. Wednesday as they sat inside a sport utility vehicle parked near the courtyard of the apartments at 2107 N. 16th St. → Read More
Windshield, hood of Omaha Police vehicle damaged with brick
The vehicle, a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, was parked overnight at a house near 78th Street and Western Avenue. → Read More
Weather: More snow, sleet and freezing rain throughout the weekend
A high temperature of just 35 is expected Saturday in the Omaha area, forecasters said, before a slight chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain moves in Saturday night. → Read More
With rising pavement temperatures, efforts to salt the streets will end at noon
The focus has been the major streets in Omaha, along with high-traffic secondary streets. Also, crews are hitting trouble spots, such as hills. → Read More
Courts celebrate National Adoption Day with activities, stuffed animals for kids
In Omaha, the adoptions and the celebrations took place at the Civic Center and included balloon artists, new family photos and a drum ensemble. → Read More
Families gather 'round Midtown Crossing for Santa, lights and fireworks
Temperatures were near freezing. But that didn’t stop people from waiting in line outside at Midtown Crossing to see Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. → Read More
Colorado woman pinned by vehicle, dies from injuries
A Colorado woman was killed Sunday on a darkened, pre-dawn road east of Beatrice after a short string of events led to her being pinned under the car she had been driving moments before. → Read More
'What will we do now?' ask workers laid off with closing of Tyson's Denison plant
Roughly 400 people who worked at the Tyson beef plant are coming to terms with the loss of their jobs after the company abruptly ceased most of its operations in Denison on Friday. They were told that several companies in the Denison area need new workers. → Read More
Nebraska native – 'somewhat of a city girl' – embraces ag, named Midwest Farm Mom of the Year
“In her eight years of being a farm wife, she has gone from being somewhat of a city girl to driving tractors, feeding cows and immersing herself in farm culture,” said cousin Angela Vapenik of Grant, Nebraska, in her letter nominating Ross for the award. → Read More
Ex-Underwood teacher takes plea deal in sex abuse case, gets 90 days in jail
Barret Glasnapp, 46, a former Underwood, Iowa, football coach and middle school teacher, pleaded guilty to sex abuse charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. → Read More
Iowa Amber Alert canceled.
Clay County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of two students who did not show up to class at Clay Central Everly Community Schools in Iowa. → Read More
Internet giant reaches ‘Google speed’ with Bluffs project
The company wins approval for an additional $19.8 million in Iowa economic development incentives, and the project would bring Google’s investment in the area to $2.5 billion and create an additional 35 jobs, bringing the total jobs created to 70. → Read More
Google puts southwest Iowa digging on hold as residents fight second dig site
GLENWOOD, Iowa — Internet giant Google has suspended digging at an excavation site in southwest Iowa after locals complained that truckloads of dirt being hauled away for use by the company were creating problems for residents. → Read More
Iowa prosecutors say man staged girlfriend’s 2009 death as suicide
Imprisonment. Torture. Isolation. Battery. Holly Durben’s sister used these words in testimony Tuesday to describe Durben’s relationship with her boyfriend, Brian Davis. → Read More
Co-founder of Douglas Theatre Co., once the 38th largest in North America, dies at 93
Spanning the time of drive-ins to the multiplex era, the theater company co-founded by Russell Brehm, Herman Gould and Roman Hruska grew to become the 38th largest theater company in North America before Brehm sold it in 2008. → Read More
GoogleFest draws a fair number for computer training in Council Bluffs
The 150 who attended the event at the Ameristar Holiday Inn learned about Google Maps, Google Ads and Gmail for business and other products that could make their operations work better and more efficiently. → Read More