New Congress convenes with crucial House Speaker vote on the line
The 119th Congress starts today with a critical vote for the next House Speaker as Republicans look ahead to implement an "American First" agenda.
FBI hopes new video will lead to tips in 2021 DC pipe bomb case
After four unsuccessful years trying to identify the person who placed two viable pipe bombs near the Republican and ...
Omaha Police confirm 1 female found dead, 1 man in custody following shooting involving officers
Omaha Police confirmed one female was found shot and killed in an apartment. Suspect in custody after being seen running from the scene who then fired shots directly at police.
Biden blocks Nippon Steel's $14.3 billion acquisition of US Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday he is blocking a $14.3 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, marking a significant use of executive authority in the closing days of his ...
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
It can take several weeks to bounce back after a bout of COVID-19, but some people develop more persistent problems. The symptoms that last at least three months, sometimes for years, include fatigue, ...
Cold Friday, weekend winter storm coming
Getting colder to finish the week Friday before a winter storm impacts the area this weekend. Meteorologist Sean Everson has the latest forecast from Omaha's weather leader.
Mike Johnson faces a critical vote to retain his House speaker role
The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
An orca that carried her dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so once again
In 2018, researchers observed J35 pushing her dead calf along for 17 days, propping it up for more than 1,000 miles. The calf had died shortly after it was born, and the mother and her closely knit ...
New Orleans mourns as city inches toward normalcy after terror attack
A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans has filled New Orleans’ blocks as the city inches back to normalcy while mourning victims of the deadly New Year's rampage in which an ...
Lincoln police officer announced as a recipient of the Medal of Valor
A Lincoln police officer was announced Friday as a recipient of the Medal of Valor. Sgt. Tu Tran saved not one but two people during water rescues. The sergeant will be one of eight people to receive ...
2 dead and 18 injured in small plane crash in Southern California
The flight-tracking website FlightAware shows a four-seat, single-engine aircraft crashed about a minute after takeoff.
Jill Biden gets the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
President Biden and family received valuable gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, including a $20,000 diamond for Jill Biden, as reported by the State Department.