In just a matter of weeks Omaha Public School students will be back in the classroom full time. The Omaha Teachers Union is pleading with OPS to wait, saying it wants teachers to be vaccinated first.
The Biden plan comes as a divided nation remains caught in the grip of the pandemic’s most dangerous wave yet. So far, more than 380,000 Americans have died.
The day after the U.S. House of Representatives impeached outgoing President Donald Trump for inciting last week’s insurrection at the Capitol, a brand-new NBC News poll finds American voters are divided on his impeachment and removal from office, with most Republicans standing firmly behind the president.
The head of the Iowa National Guard says Iowa is sending 250 soldiers and airmen to the U.S. Capitol after officials called for additional support for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next Wednesday.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts gave his annual State of the State address Thursday, touching on the state’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 before property taxes, education, wide broadband access, and proposed Nebraska build a new state penitentiary.
Two major railroad workers unions have asked the Department of Homeland Security to beef up security on Amtrak and other passenger lines, including by creating a no-ride list akin to the no-fly list that prevents people identified as risks from boarding planes.
Eleven students from Brazil and Chile have filed a federal lawsuit accusing a northwest Iowa community college, a recruitment company, a pet food manufacturer, and a packaging company of human trafficking and involuntary servitude.
Today is a First Alert Day due to the strong northwest wind. Tonight into Friday is a First Alert Day due to the combo of snow and wind that could lead to blizzard conditions in several areas.
Assurances from Gov. Laura Kelly and other Kansas officials that Statehouse security is being heightened haven’t dispelled concerns that the state isn’t doing enough to prepare for a possible armed protest in the coming days.
Even though the trial won’t happen until Trump is already out of office, it could still have the effect of preventing him from running for president again.
Creighton women’s basketball Head Coach Jim Flanery describes Temi Carda as a focused and committed player. She is a leader for the team and plays the most minutes. Carda is very important and in her senior season, she is not taking any chances.
Douglas County Health Department confirmed Wednesday that those ages 65-74 will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations when Phase 1B is implemented in the coming weeks.
Health officials in Pottawattamie County are getting ready for the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations, which they said will include most residents. It’s a massive undertaking that requires a lot of planning.
Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in a fast-moving House vote, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results.
