Health
Omaha Holiday Inn Defies Shutdown Order, Keeps Water Park Open
Douglas County Health Department revokes permits but hotel continues operations
Nebraska Nurse Finds BRCA2 Mutation Through Free Genetic Test
Early detection allows Erin Thoman to take proactive steps to reduce her cancer risk.
CHI Health trains employee dogs for therapy use
A grant from the Beryl Institute is helping CHI Health in Omaha integrate therapy dogs into their hospital to alleviate stress for health care workers.
Crime
Omaha Police Eliminate Polygraph Test for New Recruits
Department cites internal evaluations and national hiring practice review as reasons for change.
Omaha Woman Accused of Hitting, Killing Victim with Vehicle to Go to Trial
21-year-old Nikia Evans faces charges of second-degree murder, use of a weapon, and failure to stop and render aid.
Overnight Police Chase Ends in Crash, Rekindled Fire
FedEx also sues US government over tariffs in separate incident
Weather
Snow Possible for Parts of Omaha on Sunday
Accumulations likely to be higher south of the metro area
Omaha Driver's Car Collapses into Sinkhole
Jonathan Inman describes the surreal moment his vehicle fell into the ground at an intersection.
Sinkhole Swallows Cars in Omaha, Officials Warn Residents
City engineer shares signs of sinkhole formation after sudden incident
Travel
Travel Guide for Omaha Commuters on Monday
Navigating road closures, crashes, and construction delays in the metro area
Crash at 72nd and Pacific Slows Omaha Commute
Two injured in collision as morning rush hour begins
Omaha's Eppley Airfield Unveils Central Pavilion in Terminal Expansion
New $1 billion project will nearly double terminal size and add more amenities.
Lifestyle
Nebraska Disability Service Coordinators Face $16,000 Pay Cuts in State Takeover
State needs to hire 60 workers in Omaha to replace League of Human Dignity staff by April 1 deadline.
4-Year-Old Foster Child Adopted by Anesthesiologist After Arriving Alone for Heart Surgery
Amy Beethe, a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist, and her husband Ryan adopted True and his older sister to keep the siblings together.
Gross Catholic High School Offers Associate Degree Program
The new Dux Esto College Academy allows students to earn an associate of liberal arts degree while completing high school.
