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Four people hospitalized after crash near Midtown Omaha, police say
Four people hospitalized after crash near Midtown Omaha, police say
Four people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash near Midtown Omaha Saturday night.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Four people hospitalized after crash near Midtown Omaha, police say
Rodney Rogers, the ‘Durham Bull’ who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, died on Saturday
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November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Rodney Rogers, the ‘Durham Bull’ who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, died on Saturday
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First Alert 6 viewers tuned in for updates on a fatal crash on Interstate 80, a man being sentenced for assaulting a referee, and the state Dept. of Education overpaying school districts.
Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - November 21
First Alert 6 viewers tuned in for updates on a fatal crash on Interstate 80, a man being sentenced for assaulting a referee, and the state Dept. of Education overpaying school districts.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
First Alert 6 viewers tuned in for updates on a fatal crash on Interstate 80, a man being sentenced for assaulting a referee, and the state Dept. of Education overpaying school districts.
A Minnesota couple who met in the hospital after emerging from comas as teens are now getting married. 💒
Couple who met in hospital after emerging from comas as teens now getting married
A couple who met as teens in the hospital after emerging from comas is now set to get married.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A Minnesota couple who met in the hospital after emerging from comas as teens are now getting married. 💒
A new soccer stadium, a new sports complex at Tranquility Park, and the demolition of an abandoned hotel in Tuesday's agenda.
Omaha City Council agenda notes for Nov. 25
Get a look at some of the agenda items slated to be discussed at this week's City Council meeting.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A new soccer stadium, a new sports complex at Tranquility Park, and the demolition of an abandoned hotel in Tuesday's agenda.
ICYMI -- President Trump met with NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in the Oval Office on Friday.
President Trump meets with NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in Oval Office
President Donald Trump met with New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Friday at the White House.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
ICYMI -- President Trump met with NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in the Oval Office on Friday.
Ohio judge suspended after locking up 2 boys because they refused to visit their estranged dad, reports say
Judge suspended after locking up 2 boys because they refused to visit their estranged dad, reports say
A judge in Ohio has been suspended after locking up two boys because they refused to visit their estranged father.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Ohio judge suspended after locking up 2 boys because they refused to visit their estranged dad, reports say
Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
No group has claimed responsibility, but authorities have deployed tactical squads and local hunters to rescue the children.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
Washington state resident believed to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu
Washington state resident believed to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu
The person lived with a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Washington state resident believed to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu
Judge sets bail for Indiana man accused of killing house cleaner
Judge sets bail, announces trial date for man accused of killing house cleaner
According to court documents, the woman and her husband went to Andersen’s house by mistake.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Judge sets bail for Indiana man accused of killing house cleaner
Drew Stevens’ field goal caps Iowa’s comeback in win over Michigan State
Drew Stevens’ field goal caps Iowa’s comeback in 20-17 win over Michigan State
The kick capped a 13-point fourth-quarter comeback for the Hawkeyes, who snapped a two-game losing streak.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Drew Stevens’ field goal caps Iowa’s comeback in win over Michigan State
Man shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport, police say
Man shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport, police say
A St. Louis County police officer shot and killed a man wielding a knife at the Lambert Airport Friday, according to authorities.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Man shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport, police say
JUST IN -- Omaha man hospitalized after north Lincoln shooting
Omaha man hospitalized after north Lincoln shooting
An Omaha man was hospitalized after a shooting in north Lincoln on Saturday.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
JUST IN -- Omaha man hospitalized after north Lincoln shooting
Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid in win against Kansas
Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid against Kansas 38-14
Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa State defeated Kansas on Saturday.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Rocco Becht throws for 3 TDs and Iowa State snaps 3-game skid in win against Kansas
BREAKING -- Two arrested in connection to North Omaha homicide, police say
Two arrested in connection to North Omaha homicide, police say
One person was killed in a shooting that took place late Friday night in North Omaha.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
BREAKING -- Two arrested in connection to North Omaha homicide, police say
Florida deputy killed, 2 others injured while trying to evict son from home at mother’s request
Florida deputy killed, 2 others injured while trying to evict son from home at mother’s request
A sheriff’s deputy died and two others were critically injured after they tried to help a woman evict her son from her home.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Florida deputy killed, 2 others injured while trying to evict son from home at mother’s request
Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed.
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House lawmakers pitch bipartisan bill extending ACA subsidies
House lawmakers pitch bipartisan bill extending ACA subsidies
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to tackle the healthcare affordability crisis, introducing legislation that would extend the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits with some added guidelines.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
House lawmakers pitch bipartisan bill extending ACA subsidies
On this day in 1983, the bright lights of Hollywood came to Lincoln. 🎥
Today in History - Nov. 22: Oscar-winning film premieres in Lincoln
On this day in 1983, the bright lights of Hollywood came to Lincoln.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
On this day in 1983, the bright lights of Hollywood came to Lincoln. 🎥
‘Wicked: For Good’ is generating big box office buzz for Omaha theaters. 🩷💚
‘Wicked: For Good’ generates big box office buzz
The second part in the “Wicked” saga is already generating a lot of buzz.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
‘Wicked: For Good’ is generating big box office buzz for Omaha theaters. 🩷💚
Police arrest one in connection to fatal hit-and-run near downtown Omaha
Police arrest one in connection to fatal hit-and-run near downtown Omaha
A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash near downtown Omaha that happened last weekend.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Police arrest one in connection to fatal hit-and-run near downtown Omaha
JUST IN -- One person killed in late-night North Omaha shooting, police say
One person killed in late-night North Omaha shooting, police say
One person was killed in a shooting that took place late Friday night in North Omaha.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
JUST IN -- One person killed in late-night North Omaha shooting, police say
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism
The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism
Pryce Sandfort scored 21 points and Reink Mast added 20 for Nebraska in an 86-85 victory over Kansas State on Friday night, winning the Hall of Fame Classic for the first time in program history.
Pryce Sandfort scores 21 for Nebraska in Hall of Fame Classic win over Kansas State, 86-85
The Huskers won the Hall of Fame Classic for the first time in program history.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Pryce Sandfort scored 21 points and Reink Mast added 20 for Nebraska in an 86-85 victory over Kansas State on Friday night, winning the Hall of Fame Classic for the first time in program history.