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
$1 million for just one single false threat: Researchers on cost of swatting attacks
Artificial intelligence is now being used in swatting attacks, making false threats seem more credible, researchers say
Omaha Police Identify Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash
Tatanula Lewis, 50, died after being struck by a pickup truck on Saturday evening.
Omaha Police Eliminate Polygraph Test for New Recruits
Department cites internal evaluations and national hiring practice review as reasons for change.
Weather
Wintry Mix May Create Slick Travel in Southwest Iowa Sunday and Monday
Light snow and freezing rain expected in the region
Lingering Impacts After Major Omaha Snowstorm
Omaha area still digging out from nearly a foot of snow, with slick roads and frigid temperatures expected to persist through the weekend.
Snow Possible for Parts of Omaha on Sunday
Accumulations likely to be higher south of the metro area
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
College Basketball Players Rescue Drivers After Sinkhole Swallows Vehicles
University of Nebraska Omaha women's basketball players jumped into action to help after a sudden sinkhole opened up at an Omaha intersection.
New Mammoth Roller Coaster Coming to Fun-Plex Waterpark in Omaha
The 70-foot tall, 2,000-foot long coaster will be the largest of its kind in Nebraska.
100-Year-Old Veteran Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in U.S.
Dale R. Steele's final act of service helps save a life after his passing.
