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A sixth Omaha police officer involved in the arrests of three north Omaha brothers - and an alleged evidence-tampering cover-up - has lost his job.

Pretty interesting study. Sometimes I will hear people claim immigrants are "a drain on the economy' This research says quite the opposite (at least for CB and Omaha).

Crazy that people who actually work help the economy when they spend their money locally. Oh wait no its not.

"Omaha woman could be on the hook for a HUGE property tax increase; you could be, too"

"President Obama has pardoned an Omaha man sentenced to probation and home confinement for a drug conviction in 1996. The White House said Thursday that Chris Deann Switzer was one of 21 people who received clemency."

"The purchase is part of a property horse-trading deal aimed at enticing engineering firm HDR to build its new corporate headquarters downtown. HDR wants to build on a parking lot currently owned by Omaha Performing Arts. However, Omaha Performing Arts will only sell the lot to HDR if the city can secure three properties along Douglas Street adjacent to the Holland Performing Arts Center."

Federal authorities in Omaha say they've broken up a substantial drug ring with the arrest of 11 suspects. FBI Special Agent Weysan Dun hopes the sting will bring a sizeable disruption to drug trafficking in the region. Agent Dun says, "These individuals are suspected of being significant sources of much of the methamphetamine that is being trafficked in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa."

We should decriminalize victimless crimes.

i agree with dickey

"after a first-of-its-kind study by UNMC and Omaha Public Schools found infection rates were six times higher in students than what was being reported in the community."

It is smart to be continuously testing students to know how the spread is going and in order to make sure that the students are being properly taken care of to prevent future cases.

It's a good idea that schools are wanting to do more testing. It's crazy how these rates are getting and it's better that we do something about it now.

Gray Resigns from OPS School Board Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 4:13 PM EST Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:02 AM EST OMAHA (KPTM)- Omaha School Board President Freddie Gray has resigned from the school board. She was just reelected in November and chosen as president two weeks ago.

An Omaha World Herald article from 2 years ago about the economic impact of immigrant workers in the metro area.

The latest American doctor to be infected with Ebola in West Africa is expected to arrive at Nebraska Medical Center early Friday morning for treatment, according to missionary group SIM. Dr. Rick Sacra, 51, was treating pregnant women in the ELWA Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, when he became...

One of the missionaries that went to West Africa was infected with a deadly disease called Ebola. He currently is at the UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska for treatment for Ebola.

"Location matters - enormously. If you're poor and live in the Omaha area, it's better to be in Saunders County than in Pottawattamie County or Douglas County. Not only that, the younger you are when you move to Saunders, the better you will do on average. Children who move at earlier ages are less likely to become single parents, more likely to go to college and more likely to earn more."

I think this an amazing step in keeping ISD. My mom works with a lot of deaf student age people over in Omaha and she says that one of the worst things that has happened to them was when the Nebraska equivalent to ISD closed because the public schools said they would be able to offer the same kind of learning environment. That never ended up happening and now they are worse off then they were before.

A bill that would limit the number of frivolous lawsuits prisoners can file at public expense is set for a final vote in the Nebraska Legislature. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the bill when they return to the Capitol on Tuesday. The proposal by Omaha Sen.

Police say an Omaha man who came to the aid of a student near Monroe Middle School was shot Thursday morning. Thirty-year-old Dallas Waters told police while driving at 51st and Bedford just before 11:30 a.m. he noticed two teenaged boys pushing a school-aged girl on the sidewalk.

He was shot trying to help a girl? By the one's bullying her? Ridiculous

people are crazy. is everybody going to get shot when somebody steps in to help someone getting bullied. its dumb

google has its logo "censered" today does anyone else know of any other sites?

craigslist too http://omaha.craigslist.org/ XD

google news about SOPA protest Why is Wikipedia staging a blackout and what is SOPA?, from the National Post Wikipedia joins blackout protest at US anti-piracy moves, from the British Broadcasting Corporation Wikipedia blackout over US anti-piracy bills and FEATURE: Websites blackout over 'SOPA censorship', from Al Jazeera Wikipedia, Craigslist, other sites go black in SOPA protest, from the Los Angeles Times Google Rallies Opposition to Murdoch-Backed Anti-Piracy Bill, from BusinessWeek SOPA protest: The Net strikes back, from Politico Wikipedia blackout a 'gimmick', MPAA boss claims, from the Guardian Wikipedia 24-hour blackout: a reader and Why we're taking Wikipedia down for a day, from the New Statesman Internet-wide protests against SOPA/PIPA are kicking up a storm, by the Hindustan Times SOPA, PIPA: What you need to know, from CBS News Protest on Web Uses Shutdown to Take On Two Piracy Bills, from the New York Times Protesting SOPA: how to make your voice heard, from Ars Technica Why We've Censored Wired.com, from Wired

A Council Bluffs man allegedly set fire to his own home early Thursday with his mother and brother inside, police say. Jacob A. Rolfe, 21, was arrested on suspicion of arson and two counts of attempted murder. He remained at the Pottawattamie County Jail.

I like this idea because Athletes should be having good grades. Other cities and states should take this idea!

i think that every school should do this because sports is just an activity and if the students don't have good grades then they should not be able to play