Brandon Tvrdy
MMJ / photographer
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An Omaha family was taking care of a stray cat before taking it to a vet, they found it had a chip and reunited the cat with its owners in Texas.
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If you want to see Rome’s Sistine Chapel in person, you don’t have to pay thousands of dollars for a plane ticket.
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The Omaha Symphony is ready to return in full force for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Saturday, hundreds of people go up and down the stadium stairs at Werner Park.
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Summer may be coming to an end but there’s still a handful of festivals to enjoy across the Omaha-metro.
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On Saturday in Nebraska City, people including some health care workers gather for a protest against vaccine mandates.
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomed its guests back to the newly renovated gorilla exhibit on Friday.
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In West Omaha, a home on Dorcas Street has some unwanted tenants living in their home.
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Blair Senior High School has opened its doors to the public to show off its new $2.1 million renovated educational program facilities.
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With school just around the corner, health professionals are encouraging kids who are eligible to roll up their sleeves.
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Starting this fall, Metro Community College is launching a new veterinary assistant prep program.
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Edwina “Curlie” Justus makes an appearance at the Great Plains Black History Museum for a book signing.
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Tonight marks three weeks since that windstorm came ripping through Omaha.
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People filled up the Mid-America Center for the Nebraska Brick Days.
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Not once, not twice, but six times this abandoned funeral home has caught on fire in just a little over a year.
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More than 150 athletes were at Papillion Landing on Tuesday to celebrate inclusion and acceptance with the Special Olympics.
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This event is for some good eats and to show their appreciation for health care workers in Fremont.
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Trees uprooted and split. Numerous important and famous graves are buried under branches.
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The day is a lot of hard work. It’s preparation for Friday.
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Another area with severe damage from the storm last weekend is one of the oldest cemeteries in Nebraska.
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In the past couple of days, Together Inc. has served more than 400 households at their pantry which was renovated and expanded amid the pandemic.
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The U.S. Senior Open is here and so is the foot traffic.
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The U.S. Senior Open is back in Omaha for the first time in eight years, so fans are starting to gear up.
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For the last two weeks, thousands and thousands of fans from all over the country have filled up TD Ameritrade Park to watch the return of the College World Series.
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A group of veterans in the Omaha metro clock quite a few community hours each month, beautifying parks and honoring the fallen.
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Girls inc of Omaha is among 10 nonprofits receiving the grant, each worth $25,000.
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Today marked day two of the College World Series but baseball wasn’t the only thing that was celebrated.
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People are able to just walk up, provide an address and ID, and then they can get their shot.
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Today was an example of their work extending into other parts of the community.
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Three local veterans at three different nursing homes received a prestigious honor today.
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The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office and the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District have added a new airboat to aid with search and rescue operations.
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It’s all tail wagging and fun in Council Bluffs.
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Those who donated were grateful for the opportunity.
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Right here in Omaha, the community hosted a rededication for military monuments.
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Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha campus celebrated their students’ accomplishments in grand fashion Wednesday.
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The College World Series will return to Omaha in less than a month and so will the Omaha Baseball Village.
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Haircuts and discussions. Those are two things that took place Saturday at the Blendz Barbering Co., where local law enforcement had a seminar with the community about “dos and don’ts” during a traffic stop.
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In Douglas County, people 12 years and older are able to get their COVID vaccine.
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After wearing masks for months, Jacqueline Casey with Crayon Castle Daycare can’t wait to take them off.
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A resident of a fire-damaged Omaha apartment said management was not helpful.
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Cars lined up and around the Better Together campus in part of Abide’s Saturday serve event.
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Omaha metro restaurants that are normally competitors are working together to order take-out or delivery.
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Some of the summer’s biggest events are back in Omaha.
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“Were really excited to have a covid vaccine clinic here today at UNO,” said Jane Meza.
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Having your vaccine card on you at all times can be beneficial for you now and in the future.
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When heading west on Dodge near the 132nd Street exit, drivers may have noticed some bright LED lights. The building there with the digital art display is Bridges Trust.
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A brand new fire station is going up near 33rd and Q.
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On Friday, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people are safe to travel inside and outside the country.
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Agriculture workers who come to the Heartland for the season need a place to stay. On Thursday night, people in Elk City attended an informational meeting to learn about a proposed housing project there.