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Omaha, NE Metro Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Omaha, NE Metro.

Results 1 - 20 of 17,997 in Omaha, NE Metro

  1. Microwaving? The cooking trick is dona t get sickRead the original story

    12 min ago | KansasCity.com

    Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it’s not done properly.That message has been slow to catch on, despite a spate of illnesses last year from ...

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    Related Topix: Food Science

  2. Microwaving raw food could make you sickRead the original story

    16 min ago | Missoulian

    Associated Press Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. -- Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.

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    Related Topix: Food Science, Kansas State University, University of Tennessee

  3. Mars, Wrigley create candy giantRead the original story

    1 hr ago | CNN

    Mars Inc. has closed a $23 billion deal to purchase chewing-gum giant Wm. Wrigley Jr.

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    Related Topix: Wrigley William JR, Food, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, US News

  4. Government issues warning on microwave useRead the original story

    22 min ago | Star-telegram.com

    By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. - Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.That message has been slow to catch on, despite a spate of ...

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  5. 2 more Neb. children left under safe-haven lawRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Beatrice Daily Sun

    Two more children have been left at hospitals under the state's safe-haven law, bringing to 16 the number of kids abandoned.

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Family, Kids, US Governors, Dave Heineman

  6. N.D. Legislature's new software pro.....Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Minot Daily News

    The North Dakota Legislature's computer software overhaul might have to start afresh after its developer abandoned the project, saying a ''contentious work environment'' was making it difficult to finish the ...

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    Related Topix: Computers, Fargo, ND

  7. More grounds for pride in 100th year at UNORead the original story

    1 hr ago | Omaha World-Herald

    In all of the University of Nebraska at Omaha's 100-year history, the most recognizable figure on campus arguably hasn't been a chancellor, a teacher or a star athlete.

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  8. Escapees, parolee rob Lincoln bank, police sayRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Omaha World-Herald

    Two inmates walked away from work at a low-security Omaha corrections facility Monday morning.

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    Related Topix: Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE, Community Corrections Center - Omaha, State Prisons, Prison

  9. Cities' pump pain easesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Twincities.com

    Gail Weinholzer was pleasantly surprised when she topped off her tank in Anoka Monday before driving to Duluth on business: Gasoline was $2.99 a gallon. 10 comments

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  10. Government urges caution when using microwavesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Standard-Times

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety experts and major food companies offer several tips for safely using the microwave.

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    Related Topix: Food Science, Agriculture, Science

  11. Microwaving holds raw risksRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Detnews.com - Food

    OMAHA, Neb. -- Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.

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  12. Warning Highlights Dangers Of MicrowavingRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | CBS News

    HyVee employee Kevin Kruger stocks the freezers, in Omaha, Neb. on Aug. 28, 2008.

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    Related Topix: Food Science, Kansas State University, University of Tennessee

  13. Congressman King Crosses SiouxlandRead the original story

    3 hrs ago |

    With less than a month until the election, Iowa Congressman Steve King crossed Siouxland to speak with voters.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Steve King, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

  14. Lake continues redevelopment work around SurfRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Globegazette.com

    Another step has been taken toward redevelopment of the area around the Surf Ballroom.

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    Related Topix: Clear Lake, IA

  15. Work Release Program Warden Reacts To Escapee RobberyRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | KETV

    Three men are in custody after they allegedly robbed a bank in Lincoln. Two of them performed the alleged feat after walking away from Community Corrections in Omaha, Neb.

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  16. Two More Kids Dropped Off Under Safe Haven LawRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Action 3 News

    Omaha, NE- A 12-year old boy left at a Lincoln hospital and another 12-year old abandoned in Omaha on Sunday, October 5th.

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Kids, Family

  17. Chrysanthemum displays: Not just for the front yardRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Orlando Sentinel

    But true fans of the flower may also want to check out one of several chrysanthemum shows taking place around the country this fall.

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    Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, New York, Travel

  18. College baseball: Tickets on sale for Civil War baseballRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    Tickets for the return of the Civil War baseball series went on sale Monday and are be available at area Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 224-4400. The second and third games ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  19. Mars, Wrigley close $23 billion deal, create giantRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Topeka Capital-Journal

    Mars Inc. has closed a $23 billion deal to purchase chewing-gum giant Wm. Wrigley Jr.

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    Related Topix: Wrigley William JR, Food, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance

  20. Latest warning highlights dangers of microwavingRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Topeka Capital-Journal

    Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it also can make you sick if it's not done properly.

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    Related Topix: Food Science, Kansas State University, University of Tennessee, Food, ConAgra Foods