Since Douglas County Health Director Dr. Lindsay Huse issued a mask mandate for the City of Omaha, the phones in the County Commissioners’ Office have been ringing off the hook, forcing officials to make some adjustments.

The Nebraska Humane Society said Wednesday that the Betty White Challenge raised tens of thousands of dollars for their organization.

Attorneys for the City of Omaha filed court documents Wednesday explaining why they believe they’re right when it comes to the Nebraska Attorney General’s lawsuit fighting the Omaha mask mandate.

Catch up with today’s vaccination updates, data reports on new cases, and other COVID-19 stats reported by health officials across Nebraska and western Iowa.

State and local health authorities reported the first influenza-associated deaths of the season Wednesday.

The driver of a pickup truck refused medical attention last week after he collided with a deer that entered and exited his vehicle.