• Omaha News Today — May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Omaha faces severe thunderstorm warnings through Saturday with damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail up to two inches, affecting Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The city also sees new coverage of Omaha Storm Chasers games and a Smithsonian exhibit highlighting students preserving segregation-era safe havens.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Omaha police are investigating the death of a man found in his car outside a downtown apartment complex, while thieves stole a truck and erased fingerprints in a residential area. Denise Powell has won the Democratic nomination for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up a key election against Mark Reynolds.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Omaha's Nebraska primary election results show strong Democratic gains in key districts and Republican consolidation in rural areas, shaping the governor’s and congressional races. The University of Nebraska Omaha received a $2 million grant to boost STEM education through K-12 teacher programs and local school partnerships.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Omaha officials are monitoring a potential hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship passengers arriving at Eppley Airport, with Nebraska Medicine conducting surveillance and hospitals observing U.S. citizens for possible exposure. Meanwhile, Nebraska Democrats are locked in a heated House primary race in the competitive ‘blue dot’ district, focusing on healthcare and infrastructure policies.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Omaha officials are tracking a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with 17 passengers arriving for health monitoring and a U.S. evacuee testing positive. A man was injured in a cutting incident near Fontenelle Park, while city crews prepare for warm weekend weather.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 10, 2026
    May 10 2026
    Omaha firefighters responded to a fire in southwest Omaha on May 10, 2026, while public health officials track a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship affecting 17 American passengers in Nebraska. A toddler was hospitalized after a car crash through a restaurant wall in Lincoln, prompting an investigation into road safety during peak traffic.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Omaha police are investigating a deadly gun battle in South Omaha that left a Douglas County deputy injured and a suspect dead. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is quarantining 17 people infected with hantavirus from a cruise ship, prompting health alerts across seven states.
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  • Omaha News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Omaha's Local Wire update covers a cybersecurity breach at Creighton University, the approval of funding for the Omaha Pro Soccer Stadium, and the passing of motorsport icon Kyle Loftis. The episode also highlights a local musician's struggle with a newborn in the NICU and weather forecast for the region.
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