6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (273+ words) The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is taking new enforcement steps in an ongoing effort to get illegal minibikes off Nebraska roads: citing parents and impounding bikes. Deputies with the Sheriff's Community Action Team recently stopped a 14-year-old riding an electric…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago  (553+ words) When Trio comes into work at the Sarpy County Attorney's office, he is all business. The golden lab leaves the barking, playing and general tomfoolery at the door. He relaxes into a quiet, unflappable dog " barring his tail " with a…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (274+ words) An $8 million project at the Nebraska Humane Society looks to bring more affordable veterinary care in the Omaha metro. The nonprofit this week announced plans to transform its spay and neuter center into a low-cost Pet Wellness Center. The new…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago  (341+ words) The next chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center said he's excited to continue "moving boldly forward together" after being unanimously appointed to the position by the Board of Regents on'Thursday. H. Dele Davies will serve as the ninth chancellor…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (304+ words) Two more people who were passengers aboard a cruise ship that was the site of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have returned to their home states following about five weeks of monitoring at the University of Nebraska Medical Center-based National Quarantine…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (545+ words) Stark simplicity can be its own sumptuous feast. If your tummy rumbles for a heaping helping of violence, treat yourself to The Furious, the best action movie since 2011s The Raid (at a bare minimum). It is a phenomenal reminder of…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1688+ words) This article is part of the project Lives in the Balance, which brought together nearly 100 journalists from six universities to document the reach of that system from inside the nation's immigration courts. The Midwest Newsroomprovided editorial support to the team…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1793+ words) Jordy guzzled Monster energy drinks and chewed gum in an attempt to stay awake on his drive from California into the nation's heartland on a chilly February day. He sometimes tried to nap during the 22-hour road trip. Jordy and…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (471+ words) The Omaha City Council heard from the public Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that, if passed, would keep the minimum wage in the city at $15 an hour for all workers. The Greater Omaha Chamber is among those in opposition. In…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1498+ words) Ryan Chesire stood on stage, singing a cover of "Pool House" by The Backseat Lovers. The crowd jammed along as Blackbird Rock Co. , the band Chesire is part of, performed. "I love the breakdown," Chesire said about the song, which…...