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Retailers are expecting the number of people shopping online this Christmas season to increase.

A U-Haul trailer full of personal belongings stolen. The man who rented it says the thieves took memories he can never get back.

FBI is asking for the public’s help identifying an unknown man who may have information about the identity of a child victim.

It’ll be a blustery day, with gusts 35 to even 40 mph. Highs should warm into the upper-60s and lower-70s this afternoon.

Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported today by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and other state officials are giving an update Wednesday morning on the security of the November election as well as the expansion of Medicaid, which goes into effect on Thursday.

The morning starts off with much warmer air in the 50s in place but that won’t translate into a warmer afternoon.

Students at the University of Nebraska-Omaha are finding a new fee in their tuition this semester.

A portion of downtown Council Bluffs is getting a makeover. Peaking through a passage between Main St. and Pearl St. a mural is being painted to honor the history of the area.

Three-quarters of a million dollars in Douglas County Cares Act funds is landing in the pockets of a Delaware-based accounting firm.

The City Council is slated to discuss the city’s face mask ordinance during its meeting Tuesday afternoon.

“Americans have the right to a fair, open and honest election,” says SAC Kristi Johnson, FBI.

The Omaha Community Foundation announced Tuesday that after eight years, it is ceasing its annual Omaha Gives donation drive in favor of a new partnership focused on year-round giving.

An Omaha couple is turning cans into cash for a good cause.

After a chilly morning, a great warm up this afternoon with highs approaching 80. More chilly weather is set to move in for the rest of the week.

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday announced a policy change to make it easier for students, teachers, and business workers exposed to an infected person to avoid a two-week quarantine, despite a surge in cases throughout the state.

Today the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee heard testimony on LR390, a resolution to assess the economic impact of COVID-19 and the childhood care and education system.

Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported today by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.

Local school teacher Mark Gudgel announced today he is running for mayor.

A widow poured her heart and money into a unique project. A middleman company recommended a contractor to do a lot of the work, but little has been done.

The Douglas County Health Department has confirmed the first case of human West Nile Virus.

We’re starting Tuesday morning on a much cooler note but will easily top yesterday’s high in the 60s.

Open Door Mission is making every effort to protect both its children and everyone else in the shelter from COVID-19.

Saturday Jill Biden campaigned in Douglas county for Joe Biden, Monday night Donald Trump Jr. was in town for his father. They are pushing for Nebraska’s second congressional district which presents a highly desired electoral vote.

Chilly and breezy for the overnight, but a brief warm up to look forward to for the middle of the week.

Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported today by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.

Taylor Swift tops Whitney Houston's record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Omaha Police were called to the area of 50th and Ernst Sunday where they found a man with several gunshot wounds.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is honoring Nebraska employers who have dedicated leadership, resources, and time to wellness in the workplace.

The Omaha Police Department was called to the Douglas County Corrections Sunday night to help an officer. A firearm was discovered during a strip search while booking an individual.