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  • Bold Move by Federal Reserve
    Last Updated: 8:32 AM 10/07/08 - The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday a radical plan to buy large amounts of short-term debts in a dramatic effort to unfreeze the credit markets.
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    4 Arrested in Armed Robbery

    Last Updated: 8:46 AM 10/07/08 - Omaha Police arrested four suspects late Monday and booked them for an armed robbery that happened at 4313 N. 56th Street. The victim, Robert McCloud, told officers four suspects displayed handguns and demanded his wallet.
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    Paypal Layoffs

    Last Updated: 8:46 AM 10/07/08 - A decision by Ebay to cut 10 percent of its workforce is affecting Paypal workers in Nebraska. A Paypal spokeswoman says some employees will be let go, but did not specify how many. (Full Story)
    Two More Left Under Safe Haven

    Two more children have been abandoned at heartland hospitals under Nebraska's safe haven law. (Full Story)
    Short Cut Cut Off

    Last Updated: 4:21 AM 10/07/08 - State cuts off a short cut on Interstate 680 in southwest Omaha (Full Story)
    Water Main Break Closes School
    Last Updated: 9:07 PM 10/06/08 - Westbrook Elementary School in Omaha will be closed Tuesday due to a water main break. (Full Story)
    Nader Coming to Omaha

    Last Updated: 6:57 AM 10/07/08 - Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader is planning a campaign stop in Omaha Friday on the heels of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's visit. (Full Story)
    Campus Warnings On Facebook?

    Last Updated: 6:53 AM 10/07/08 - University of Iowa officials are exploring whether to use social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace as additional tools to send emergency notifications to students. (Full Story)
    Help For Iowa Homeowners
    Last Updated: 8:39 PM 10/06/08 - Some Iowa homeowners facing foreclosure will receive help. Bank of America is agreeing to modify tens of thousands of loans to keep people in Iowa and ten other states from losing their homes. (Full Story)
    Latino Students Make Strides

    Last Updated: 8:41 PM 10/06/08 - Latino students have made academic strides in recent years, but educators and students say challenges remain. The findings come from the Hispanic/Latino Summit. (Full Story)
    Cass County Could Be Home To Wind Farm

    Last Updated: 8:14 PM 10/06/08 - Cass County, Nebraska may soon be home to as many as 54 wind turbines. On Tuesday, two companies will present the Cass County Board with their preliminary proposals to build a wind farm. (Full Story)
    Auctioneers Busy In Bad Times

    Last Updated: 7:16 PM 10/06/08 - Auctioneers in the Omaha area are very busy, an indication of a slumping economy. (Full Story)
    Osborne to Speak in Omaha Monday October 13th

    Last Updated: 9:29 PM 10/06/08 - Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne will be the featured speaker at the Cornerstone Banquet sponsored by the Omaha Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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    Creighton Student Shot

    Last Updated: 6:17 PM 10/06/08 - Flashing lights and police cruisers are a pretty rare sight on the east end of Gifford Park, but the scene last night is just the latest in an increasingly violent past few weeks.
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    Crescent Kids Learn Fire Safety

    Last Updated: 3:15 PM 10/06/08 - Crescent Iowa Volunteer Fire Department took time to teach elementary students about fire prevention. (Full Story)
    American Legion Embezzlement

    Last Updated: 3:27 PM 10/06/08 - Officers at the Millard American Legion Post tell police someone stole $13,000 from the post.
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    Supreme Court Puts TiVo on Top
    Last Updated: 5:10 PM 10/06/08 - There’s a fight raging over digital video recorders, and the Supreme Court wants nothing to do with it. The Supreme Court refused to appeal a $74 million judgment against Dish Network Corp.
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    Dry Conditions Hurt Soybean Crop

    Last Updated: 3:59 PM 10/06/08 - Low rainfall in August has reduced the area soybean yield (Full Story)
    Argument leads to arson

    Last Updated: 2:55 PM 10/06/08 - What started out as two neighbors arguing over a barking dog, quickly escalated to one man being arrested for arson. (Full Story)
    Boost for 2010 Special Olympics Lincoln

    Last Updated: 4:18 PM 10/06/08 - Actor Harrison Ford is supporting the 2010 Special Olympics set for Lincoln, Ne. Ford, who is also a pilot, and will serve as honorary chairman for Cessna's airlift of athletes. (Full Story)
    Police Blotter

    Last Updated: 2:44 PM 10/06/08 - From a mooning incident to shots fired from a moving car, this is a list of some of the crimes reported to Omaha Police over the past few days. (Full Story)
    Mayor's Chief of Staff Resigns

    Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey's Chief of Staff is stepping down. Paul Landow will leave his post in December to return to teaching at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. (Full Story)
    Driver Cited in Crash

    An Omaha driver has been ticketed in connection to a crash that injured five people. (Full Story)
    Graffiti Vandals Damage Elmwood Park Pool

    Last Updated: 6:12 PM 10/06/08 - A big eyesore in one of Omaha's busiest parks.
    Graffiti vandals are at it again --- this time targeting the swimming pool at Elmwood Park. (Full Story)
    Nader Campaign Plans Omaha Stop

    Last Updated: 1:12 PM 10/06/08 - 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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    Pelini: Team Needs to Be More Disciplined

    Last Updated: 1:06 PM 10/06/08 - Reflecting on a bruising defeat Saturday night at home in Memorial Stadium to the Missouri Tigers, Husker head football coach Bo Pelini Monday said his team needs to be more disciplined. (Full Story)
    Bus Bogs Down in Street Hole

    Last Updated: 10:02 AM 10/06/08 - An Omaha school bus fell through a city street Monday morning leaving a hole about 5 to 6 feet wide at 34th and Jones.
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    Rough Day For Markets

    Last Updated: 8:17 PM 10/06/08 - The Dow Jones Average closed down 369 points Monday, and that was the good news. At one point in the trading day the Dow had lost nearly 800 points. (Full Story)
    Music Hall Packed For Palin

    Last Updated: 11:21 AM 10/06/08 - A visit by Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin drew a crowd of more than 6,000 to the Omaha Civic Auditorium Music Hall Sunday night. (Full Story)
    Shooting Victim In Stable Condition

    Last Updated: 8:46 AM 10/06/08 - A young man is hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the chest Monday morning. (Full Story)
    Schools Have Tough Challenges Ahead
    Last Updated: 2:46 PM 10/06/08 - While it seems that kids grow up right before our eyes, it’s getting tougher for schools to keep up with their growing educational needs.
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    Salmonella Warning

    Last Updated: 7:18 AM 10/06/08 - The U.S.D.A. has issued a salmonella warning related to frozen chicken dinners, but appears to be placing the blame on consumers who may not have followed cooking directions. (Full Story)
    New Term For Supreme Court

    Last Updated: 7:24 AM 10/06/08 - The Supreme Court Justices are scheduled to take on some new cases as a new term opens today. (Full Story)
    Teenager Shot After Bottles Tossed

    Last Updated: 2:12 AM 10/06/08 - An Omaha teen was wounded Sunday morning after an exchange of thrown beer bottles ended in gunfire. (Full Story)
    Officer Kills Gunman During Standoff

    Last Updated: 11:24 PM 10/05/08 - A law enforcement officer shot and killed a man Sunday during a standoff in Blue Springs, 11 miles south of Beatrice in southeast Nebraska. (Full Story)
    Attorney General Backs Education On Dating Violence

    Last Updated: 9:13 PM 10/05/08 - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning plans to propose legislation that would require all middle and high schools to teach students about dating violence in health classes. (Full Story)
    Comfort Food Classic Feeds Need To Ease Grief

    Last Updated: 1:17 AM 10/06/08 - Local chefs donated their time and talent to an organization that gives hope and help to families who lose loved ones. Eight metro restaurants served up some of the best burgers in Omaha at Sunday night’s dinner party. (Full Story)
    School Helps Kids For Halloween

    Last Updated: 8:41 PM 10/05/08 - Halloween may be a few weeks away, but it's never too early to give or receive a treat. (Full Story)
    Safety Message Aims To Reduce Injuries, Deaths

    Last Updated: 8:51 PM 10/05/08 - Unintentional injuries are the greatest cause of death among people under the age of 44. Sunday, the National Safety Council showed firsthand how to eliminate danger. (Full Story)
    Fall Festival Colors Lauritzen Gardens

    Last Updated: 8:32 PM 10/05/08 - The fifth annual Autumn Ambience Festival, a celebration of the season and a unique cultural experience was held at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens this weekend. (Full Story)
    NBC's Brokaw To Be Honored By Iowa

    Last Updated: 11:19 PM 10/05/08 - The University of Iowa will award four honorary doctorate degrees this academic year and among the recipients is NBC's Tom Brokaw, who began his college education at the school. (Full Story)
    Accident Critically Injures Motorcyclist

    Last Updated: 3:47 PM 10/05/08 - A Valley man remains hospitalized in criitcal condition after his motorcycle clipped the back bumper of a turning SUV in northwest Douglas County Saturday afternoon. (Full Story)
    One Caught, One Sought In Attempted Robbery

    Last Updated: 5:01 PM 10/04/08 - An Omaha man was arrested and police are looking for his accomplice after the pair tried to rob a man at gunpoint early Saturday morning. (Full Story)
    Taken By Father, Boy Returns Home

    Last Updated: 11:17 PM 10/04/08 - A 3-year-old Bellevue boy kidnapped by his father in July returned home Friday night. (Full Story)
    Argument Ends With Woman Hit By Car

    Last Updated: 7:52 PM 10/04/08 - A family spat ended Saturday with a woman running into her niece with a car. (Full Story)
    Students Spend Night Outside

    Last Updated: 11:11 PM 10/04/08 - Several Bryan High School students are battling the wind and elements Saturday, spening the night in box dwellings. (Full Story)
    Farmer's Market Closes For Season

    Last Updated: 7:18 PM 10/04/08 - Their motto is real food, real farmers and if you ask the people they will tell you it's just real good. Saturday was the last day for the Farmer's Market at Village Pointe shopping center.
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    Progress Made Along Farnam

    Last Updated: 7:28 PM 10/04/08 - The dust is starting to settle and after a long construction season progress is taking shape along Farnam Street. Saturday, crews painted stripes on Farnam from Turner Boulevard to 34th Street. (Full Story)
    Credit Union Robbery Suspect Arrested

    Last Updated: 6:25 PM 10/04/08 - A Texas woman was arrested on suspicion of robbing a Lincoln credit union on Friday. (Full Story)
    Obama To Open Second Omaha Campaign Office

    Last Updated: 9:59 PM 10/04/08 - Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign is opening a second office in Omaha. (Full Story)
    HHS Appeals Judge's Ruling On Staton Children

    Last Updated: 9:17 AM 10/02/08 - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday afternoon it is appealing a juvenile court judge's ruling that seven children from one family abandoned last week be sent back to foster care. (Full Story)
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