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• Felony charges considered after nearly 80 cats found in home

  23-05-2018 01:54
  Officials in eastern Nebraska are considering bringing felony charges against a woman after the Nebraska Humane Society found nearly 80 cats - about 30 of them dead - in a Waterloo home.
  
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• Alex Saucedo Expects Big Crowd For Home Fight With Lenny Z

  22-05-2018 21:06
  On June 30th unbeaten super lightweight prospect Alex Saucedo will fulfill one of his dreams in the sport of boxing when he faces former title challenger Lenny Zuppavigna at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The 23-year-old Saucedo was born in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico but grew up in Oklahoma City.
  
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• Miss Nebraska named Miss USA, makes history

  22-05-2018 09:08
  Sarah Rose Summers, of Omaha, Nebraska, beat out 50 other women from all the states and the District of Columbia.
  
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• Here's Where You Need a Band 71 Phone to Boost T-Mobile Coverage

  21-05-2018 23:53
  Mobile's coverage is expanding with its new 600MHz network. We worked with Ookla Speedtest to show where it's showing up in the wild.
  
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• Scoop: Coming Up on One Magnificent Morning 5/26 on the CW

  21-05-2018 14:21
  DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN: FAMILY EDITION DOG242 - Playing Ruff Maya, a Border Collie/Spring Spaniel Mix, lunges towards any small animal nearby, causing further injury to her owner who recently had major neck surgery. Then, a pushy Poodle in Omaha, Nebraska, needs Cesar to help grow out of her puppy behavior.
  
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• USM's Tori Bowie wins 100m title at Adidas Boost Boston Games

  21-05-2018 07:08
  With a run time of 11:05, Tori Bowie is the 2018 Adidas Boost Boston Games 100m champion. The race took place Sunday just after 2:00 p.m. on Charles Street in Boston.
  
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• Violent crash splits teen's car in half

  21-05-2018 02:22
  Seventeen-year-old Marcus Case was behind the wheel when a collision with 18-year-old John Khury split his car in half at 222nd Skyline Drive and Center Street in Omaha, NE. "I heard a loud noise and I feel a rumble and this has happened before," Roncka said.
  
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• FitLife ekes out profit despite failed acquisition, declining GNC sales

  19-05-2018 04:55
  Dietary supplement brand holder FitLife Brands has posted its first quarterly profit in almost two years as it continues to wrestle with a failed acquisition and the struggles of its largest sales platform-GNC. FitLife sells supplements under a variety of brand names including NDS Nutrition Products, SirenLabs, CoreActive, Metis Nutrition, BioGenetic Laboratories, Energize and iSatori.
  
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• Triplets were born at a Nebraska hospital in 1992. Now, all three of them work there.

  18-05-2018 22:41
  OMAHA, Neb. - Sisters known as the "Twiplets" were born in 1992 at Methodist Hospital - and now all three work there.
  
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• Shooting at Trump golf course in Florida

  18-05-2018 18:32
  A police chief says the shooting suspect at the Trump National Doral resort in south Florida tried to ``ambush'' officers, but lost a gunfight with them. Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez told news reporters Friday morning that the man who entered a lobby at the resort draped a flag over the counter fired shots upward at the ceiling and waited for police to arrive.
  
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• Injuries reported in shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas

  18-05-2018 18:32
  An unknown number of people are injured from a shooting this morning at Santa Fe High School near Galveston, Texas, according to the Santa Fe Independent School District. The incident has since been contained.
  
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• Body of missing angler recovered in northeast Nebraska

  18-05-2018 18:32
  Authorities say they've recovered the body of a man missing since he and his girlfriend accidentally drove off a cliff into the water near where the Missouri River flows into Lewis and Clark Lake in northeast Nebraska. Boaters spotted the body of 39-year-old Arturo Rouillard on Wednesday, about 4 miles east of the Santee boat dock.
  
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• 6 young squirrels rescuedfrom ordeal of tangled tails

  18-05-2018 14:06
  Omaha, NE - Six young squirrels whose tails were stuck together by tree sap are recovering after a Nebraska wildlife expert untangled them. A Nebraska Humane Society worker rescued the squirrels from a pine tree in Omaha last week.
  
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• Cathy Hughes, Urban One Founder, Honored With Street In Her Hometown [Watch]

  17-05-2018 17:09
  Urban One Chairperson and Founder Cathy Hughes is being honored today in her hometown Omaha, Nebraska! The street she grew up on is being renamed in her honor to Cathy Hughes Boulevard.
  
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• Two women win primary elections for NU regents spots; Daub runs second

  17-05-2018 08:18
  Varner Hall in Lincoln houses the University of Nebraska central administration offices and is the usual meeting site for the Board of Regents.
  
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• 90-year-old McDonald's employee has been a 'bright light' to co-workers, guests for 25 years

  17-05-2018 04:04
  OMAHA, Neb. - Alice Pirnie isn't old enough to just be the mother of fellow employees at her McDonald's.
  
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• The Latest: Polls open for Nebraska primary election

  16-05-2018 14:01
  He hasn't won the primary yet, but Nebraska Democrat Bob Krist is already preparing a general election campaign for governor against Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts. Krist announced Tuesday that he will embark on a 10-city, three-day tour across Nebraska with his running mate and fellow state senator, Lynne Walz.
  
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• Nebraska primary: Raybould wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate

  16-05-2018 09:20
  Raybould defeated three Democratic challengers in Tuesday's primary race for the seat held by Republican Sen. Deb Fischer, who is running for re-election. Raybould faces an uphill general election battle in GOP-dominated Nebraska.
  
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• "Don't Get Better Than That": Why you'll be hearing LOCASH's latest...

  16-05-2018 04:49
  For fans of America's favorite pastime, it "Don't Get Better Than That": LOCASH 's latest hit will be the theme for ESPN's coverage of NCAA Men's College Baseball this year. As part of the tie-in, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas will also play the Opening Ceremony for the NCAA Men's College World Series on June 15. The duo will perform their set at home plate at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, as part of a full day of free festivities.
  
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• The Latest: Turnout light in Douglas, Sarpy counties

  15-05-2018 23:43
  In this April 8, 2014, file photo, Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., talks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
  
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• 1st Nat'l Bank Of Omaha Releases Results Of 2018 State of Midwest Agribusiness Survey

  15-05-2018 11:56
  The inaugural survey examined young Midwesterners' knowledge, beliefs and concerns pertaining to the current state-and future-of agribusiness, covering topics from trade policy to climate change and beyond. The study found that 78% of 18-to-34-year olds in the Midwest believe that the exportation of the country's agricultural products leads to a stronger U.S. economy.
  
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• 'She's 2 going on 16': Couple adopts embryo frozen for 14 years

  15-05-2018 09:26
  With upwards of 600,000 frozen embryos available, the couple wants others to know about this option for adoption. OMAHA, NE One Nebraska couple, who couldn't have biological children, is building the family they've always wanted, thanks to frozen embryo adoption.
  
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• Brayden Bisaillon, 18

  15-05-2018 07:06
  Brayden Bisaillon was born in Omaha Nebraska on April 24, 2000 to Tammy Bisaillon and Brett Bisaillon. He was blessed with a big sister and best friend Kaylee Bisaillon to share his life with.
  
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• Excellence in Education: Perfect ACT Scores

  15-05-2018 02:31
  They say nobody is perfect, but today some students would disagree with you, as 22 Nebraska High School students were honored after earning perfect ACT scores. "We are here today to celebrate some of the success we have had in education with the top scores of the ACT," said Gov. Ricketts.
  
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• Google won't bake the cake, which is fine

  14-05-2018 21:48
  Refusing business is a way to take a stand, unless you're a conservative, says the Left. Timothy P. Carney writes: Recent months have given us an endless stream of companies refusing to take part in business arrangements that executives found morally wrong.
  
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• Omaha police to use SUVs instead of four-door sedans

  13-05-2018 22:33
  Omaha police and other law enforcement agencies have been filling their cruiser fleets with bigger, more comfortable sport utility vehicles instead of purchasing more four-door sedans.
  
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• Callon Petroleum (CPE) Shares Bought by Victory Capital Management Inc.

  12-05-2018 21:04
  Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Callon Petroleum by 35.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The institutional investor owned 4,271,055 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,112,363 shares during the quarter.
  
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• Omaha school gets $8M gift for student services addition

  11-05-2018 17:22
  A family's $8 million gift is covering half the projected cost of a new student services center for Creighton Prep high school in Omaha.
  
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• Attorneys for death row inmate Carey Dean Moore given time to respond

  11-05-2018 10:19
  Carey Dean Moore arrived on death row June 20, 1980. Moore killed two Omaha cab drivers five days apart, Reuel Van Ness Jr. and Maynard Helgeland.
  
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• Review: 'Breaking In' is a blah burglar thriller with a great Gabrielle Union performance

  11-05-2018 03:27
  In "Breaking In," Gabrielle Union handles herself so capably and delivers her performance so ferociously that this should kick open the door for her action-hero rebrand. It's just a shame the movie around her isn't all that good.
  
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• Judge overseeing opioid suits seeks steps to address crisis

  10-05-2018 22:36
  The federal judge overseeing more than 600 lawsuits filed by government entities collectively seeking billions of dollars to address the nation's opioid crisis said Thursday he will continue to push for solutions to the problem while lawyers continue their settlement talks. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster held an open-court session in Cleveland on Thursday before meeting separately with attorneys for the government entities and those representing drug manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy com
  
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• ENSCO Rail Launches Predictive Rail Temperature System at RSSI 2018

  10-05-2018 20:11
  ENSCO Rail has announced the launch of its newest rail safety product, the Predictive Rail Temperature System. The product will debut at the 58th Annual RSSI C&S Exhibition, May 21-24 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
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• Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (BOJA) Expected to Earn Q3 2018 Earnings of $0.14 Per Share

  10-05-2018 15:17
  Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - Piper Jaffray decreased their Q3 2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 8th. Piper Jaffray analyst N. Regan now forecasts that the restaurant operator will earn $0.14 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.15.
  
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• Arrests Made In Human Trafficking Investigation

  10-05-2018 03:17
  Search warrants were served in Omaha, along with St. Louis, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, Orlando, Los Angeles and two other cities which led to the arrests on April 10. Sheriff Terry Wagner says the investigation focused on the use of Internet based websites such as Backpage and City Vibe, which offered erotic massage and escort services of Asian females. The ads were determined to serve as covers for prostitution services.
  
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• Jury tampering delays Omaha double homicide trial

  09-05-2018 17:48
  An Omaha double homicide trial has stalled after the judge said the defendant and two other men attempted to contact a juror.
  
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• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) Position Boosted by First National Bank of Omaha

  09-05-2018 17:48
  First National Bank of Omaha increased its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 11.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The firm owned 23,929 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 2,535 shares during the quarter.
  
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• Woman's runny nose from - allergies' was actually brain-fluid leak Source: Cox Media Group

  09-05-2018 01:07
  Kendra Jackson, of Omaha, Nebraska, had complained about her unusually runny nose for years. She also couldn't stop coughing and sneezing, and her headaches were ongoing.
  
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• 26,228 Shares in Varex Imaging (VREX) Acquired by First National Bank of Omaha

  08-05-2018 17:52
  First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new stake in shares of Varex Imaging in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 26,228 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $938,000.
  
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• Nebraska Supreme Court officially adds new justice

  08-05-2018 01:11
  Omaha attorney Jonathan Papik has been sworn into the Nebraska Supreme Court by U.S. Supreme Court Judge Neil Gorsuch.
  
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• Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Shares Sold by First National Bank of Omaha

  07-05-2018 20:39
  First National Bank of Omaha trimmed its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,310 shares of the company's stock after selling 423 shares during the period.
  
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• Suspect arrested in 2008 Omaha barbershop slaying

  07-05-2018 20:39
  Authorities say they've arrested a suspect in the 2008 fatal shooting of a man at a north Omaha barbershop.
  
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• Ishares Trust Russell 1000 (IWF) Shares Sold by First National Bank of Omaha

  07-05-2018 20:39
  First National Bank of Omaha decreased its position in shares of Ishares Trust Russell 1000 by 4.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The fund owned 73,867 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 3,600 shares during the period.
  
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• PDC Energy (PDCE) Shares Bought by First National Bank of Omaha

  07-05-2018 18:18
  First National Bank of Omaha increased its stake in shares of PDC Energy by 35.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 31,080 shares of the energy producer's stock after buying an additional 8,192 shares during the period.
  
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• Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Shares Bought by First National Bank of Omaha

  07-05-2018 18:18
  First National Bank of Omaha raised its holdings in Nexstar Media Group by 15.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,275 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,734 shares during the quarter.
  
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• Methode Electronics (MEI) Stake Lifted by First National Bank of Omaha

  07-05-2018 18:18
  First National Bank of Omaha lifted its position in Methode Electronics by 8.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 81,189 shares of the electronics maker's stock after purchasing an additional 6,124 shares during the period.
  
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• First National Bank of Omaha Acquires 19,149 Shares of Heinz

  06-05-2018 17:10
  First National Bank of Omaha raised its position in Heinz by 19.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 115,365 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 19,149 shares during the period.
  
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• Zoetis (ZTS) Shares Sold by First National Bank of Omaha

  06-05-2018 14:50
  First National Bank of Omaha lowered its holdings in shares of Zoetis by 6.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The firm owned 152,757 shares of the company's stock after selling 10,717 shares during the quarter.
  
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• First National Bank of Omaha Raises Stake in Fortune Brands Home & Security

  06-05-2018 14:50
  First National Bank of Omaha lifted its stake in shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security by 12.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 227,821 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 25,579 shares during the quarter.
  
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• Bellevue still struggling to revitalize Olde Towne

  06-05-2018 07:57
  But those days are more than 30 years gone. And the business owners who've stuck around have watched as bigger tenants moved out, the vehicle traffic faded and the foot traffic slowed to a trickle.
  
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• Bitcoin is 'probably rat poison squared'

  05-05-2018 18:44
  Warren Buffett, who hasn't shied away from letting his opinion of cryptocurrencies be known, has doubled down on his skepticism of the digital assets. Speaking to CNBC anchor Becky Quick ahead of Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday, the billionaire investor said bitcoin - the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency - is "probably rat poison squared."
  
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