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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:43 am

Omaha News

Local news for Omaha, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

3 hrs ago | The Dam Station

Man Critically Injured In Overnight Shooting

Omaha Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning that left one person in critical condition.

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7 hrs ago | Action 3 News

Feds Arrest Dozens in Operation Falcon

Federal agents and metro police departments busted nearly 200 wanted felons in a sweep called "Operation Falcon". In seven days, officers made 183 arrests, including eight sex offenders.

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Related Topix: Lincoln, NE, Lancaster County, NE

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Dam Station

"Safe Haven" Law Takes Effect

A new law takes effect Friday, allowing anyone to drop off an unwanted child at a Nebraska hospital without fear of prosecution.

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Omaha World-Herald

Murder charge dismissed in shooting over loud music

A first-degree murder charged was dismissed Friday in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Omaha woman.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE, Violent Crime

The Dam Station

Former Metro Banker Indicted

A 62-year-old former bank vice president has been indicted in federal court on charges of embezzling more than $1,000,000 from an Omaha credit union.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Omaha (University of Nebraska System)

KTIC

NU president, Omaha businessman to speak at education summer

Milliken was invited to appear on a panel on ``promising efforts'' by U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Omaha (University of Nebraska System)

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Papillion Times

3 postal employees face pot accusations

A U.S. Postal Service employee has been accused of smoking marijuana on the job, and two others were cited for having the drug in their personal cars while at work, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Douglas County, NE

Omaha World-Herald

Omaha man hurt in pool accident

A 71-year-old man is in intensive care at Creighton University Medical Center following an accident Wednesday night in a private pool near 61st Street and Lamplighter Drive.

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Related Topix: Creighton University, University of Nebraska System, Medical Center (University of Nebraska System)

The Auto Channel

Helping Revitalize Midtown Omaha, Neb., Two Local Chrysler Jeep and...

Today more than 250 volunteers from Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge; Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge; The Chrysler Foundation; Omaha Schools Foundation; Omaha Public Schools; organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of ...

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Omaha (University of Nebraska System)

The Dam Station

Omaha Man Sues TV Star

An Omaha man has sued custom car and bike maker Jesse James, saying the former television host failed to deliver a custom car.

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The Dam Station

Wheelchair Volunteers Needed

The Veteran Wheelchair Games are coming to Omaha next week and organizers are looking for more than 500 volunteers.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Action 3 News

Inmate Accused of Trading Drugs for Sex with Teen

Police cuff a man for rape and take him off the streets. This guy's been in and out of jail for the past twenty years.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Omaha (University of Nebraska System)

Omaha World-Herald

Former priest who sought house arrest gets jail time

A former Omaha priest is in jail after a judge Thursday denied his request to serve his sentence under house arrest.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

Omaha World-Herald

Fire leaves family and renters without home

Six-year-old Jose Villaseor voiced two thoughts as he stood barefoot on a sidewalk across the street, watching his home burn down Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Dam Station

North Omaha Job Training Program

The North Omaha Development Program is teaming with area employers to help residents get job related training.

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Related Topix: The College of New Jersey, University of Nebraska System, The College of Wooster, Omaha (University of Nebraska System), The College of Idaho, The University of Findlay

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Charges dismissed against two Omaha teens

Associated Press - July 15, 2008 11:15 AM ET OMAHA, Neb. - Douglas County prosecutors are dropping charges against two teenage girls accused of beating a woman and injuring her infant son in a carjacking.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

The Dam Station

Crews Make Quick Work Of Morning Blaze

Omaha firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a two-story building at 20th and Martha early Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Omaha World-Herald

UFC: 'Fight Night' coming to Omaha

Dana White had some simple instructions on Monday. "Get ready, Nebraska," the president of UFC said.

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The Dam Station

Storm Food Stamp Site Changes

State officials have closed five extra sites where Nebraskans were able to get Food Stamps following severe storms in May and June.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Morning Call

Neb. officer, family win $40K in lawsuit over KFC/Taco Bell food tainted with spit, urine

OMAHA, Neb. _ A police officer and his family have won $40,000 in their lawsuit against a restaurant that had served them food tainted by an employee's spit and urine.A jury on Friday ruled in favor of Sidney ...

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Related Topix: Cheyenne County, NE, North Platte, NE

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