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1 hr ago | KXKT-FM Omaha

Politican Blames KFAB For Violence

Omaha City Councilman Frank Brown's comment came during a Tuesday news conference to discuss the recent string of murders in his district.

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9 hrs ago | The Omaha Channel

Victim Spots Robber As Police Do Follow-Up

Four men robbed a man at gunpoint at North 56th Street Monday night and then fled.

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15 hrs ago | Gretna Breeze

Sarpy cities to check dog laws

When Omaha passed its "dangerous dog'' ordinance, Sarpy County officials and representatives from the county's five cities were paying close attention.

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Related Topix: Sarpy County, NE, La Vista, NE, Papillion, NE

20 hrs ago | WOWT-TV Omaha

Three In-Custody in Lincoln Bank Robbery

Around lunchtime three men fled from a Tier-One bank in Lincoln after robbing it.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

Mon Oct 06, 2008

The Omaha Channel

Mayor's Chief Of Staff Returns To Academia

Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey's chief of staff will step down to return to college professorship.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska Omaha

WOWT-TV Omaha

Nader Campaign Plans Omaha Stop

Yet another White House hopeful plans on visiting Nebraska. On the heels of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's visit to Omaha on Sunday, presidential candidate Ralph Nader will come to the city.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

KXKT-FM Omaha

Two More Safe Haven Cases

The Department of Health and Human Services says two 12 years olds were left at hospitals in Lincoln and Omaha.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Douglas County, NE, Family, Kids

Omaha World-Herald

Patrols, railing are new span's key safeguards

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - About 20 people a year jump from the bridge, which has a 4-foot-high railing.

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Related Topix: Brunswick, NE, Foster, NE

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Guardian Unlimited

Spate of abandoned children shocks US

Press conference following eleven children having been left at hospitals in Nebraska, Sept 24 2008.

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KTIC

Gop VP Palin's visit to Omaha draws thousands

Yvette Cordell, a 41-year-old Omaha woman, came to the Sunday evening rally to see the Alaska governor who she calls ``every American.'' Cordell is a registered independent who plans to vote for Republican John ...

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Barack Obama

Omaha World-Herald

Dangerous dog restrictions passed by Omaha council

Omaha's new dangerous-dog restrictions will affect all dog owners - and even some cat owners - in the city and its outlying subdivisions.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

KTIC

Neb. man suing Omaha man, investment company

Milo Vacanti filed a federal lawsuit in Omaha this week against Bryan Behrens, who operated a financial planning and insurance firm.

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Sat Oct 04, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

Local Bankers, Business Leaders Back House Vote

Local bankers and business leaders met Friday to show support for the bailout plan approved by the House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

Fri Oct 03, 2008

www.omaha.com | Upstream

Honored for going beyond call of duty

Not many people know what part-time Von Maur employee Julie Fidler did to help authorities in the hours after a 19-year-old gunman walked into the Omaha store last December and killed eight people, then ...

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Related Topix: Retail, Apparel, Violent Crime, US News, US Federal Bureau of Investigation

www.businessinsurance.com | Upstream

Best revises projections for insurance industry

A.M. Best Co. Inc. has revised its forecast for the U.S. property/casualty industry's underwriting results, increasing its combined ratio estimate by five points.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Oldwick, NJ, Mortgage, Personal Finance

KOLN-TV Lincoln

Obama's Nebraska Campaign Opens 2nd Office in Omaha

Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign is opening a second office in Omaha.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Omaha World-Herald

Police identify victims in latest Omaha shooting

Lorraine Luster sat on the sidewalk at 21st and Spencer Streets late Monday afternoon, looking west down Spencer to the house where she had been shot while sitting in a car with her boyfriend a few hours ...

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Thu Oct 02, 2008

KXKT-FM Omaha

Hillary Clinton Coming To Omaha

The New York Senator will be speaking at a fundraiser for Girls Incorporated in October.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Senate, Democrat

North Platte Bulletin

Hearing on affirmative action ban in NP Oct. 15

A hearing on the Nov. 4 ballot proposal to ban affirmative action programs in Nebraska will be held i n North Platte Oct.

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Related Topix: North Platte, NE, Lincoln, NE

WOWT-TV Omaha

Domestic Violence Vigil To Honor Victims, Survivors

Tonight at Heartland of America Park at 8th and Douglas Streets, a candlelight vigil will honor those affected by domestic violence.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

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Omaha, Nebraska is located in Douglas County and is part of the Omaha, NE Metro Area. Zip codes in Omaha, NE include 68104, 68111, and 68107.

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