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Court to Hear Injunction Request on Omaha Mask Mandate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 01/17/2022 - 5:00am

The State of Nebraska is challenging the authority of the City of Omaha to mandate public health measures without state permission amid a surge of the highly contagious omicron variant.

Omaha Mask Mandate Reinstated Amid Omicron Surge

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 5:00am

The City of Omaha implemented a mask mandate Wednesday under the authority placed by city code in the city’s health director.

City, County to Host 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 12:00am

Two free community events in Omaha will reflect upon the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Douglas County and the City of Omaha will recognize employees today with their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. awards. A community member will also be honored during the Aspire to Inspire: 2022 ceremony, which will be held both in-person and virtually. 

County Diversity Officer Feels ‘Confident’ in New Role

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 01/13/2022 - 12:00am

Growing up in a small town north of Dayton, Ohio, Marisa Hattab has long dealt with the issues she is charged with addressing as Douglas County’s diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

Omaha Police, Fire To Require Masking

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 01/10/2022 - 12:00am

Omaha police and fire officials said last Wednesday that officers and firefighters will now be required to wear masks on the job after a virus outbreak in their departments. Thirty-nine Omaha fire employees and 35 Omaha police employees were off work after testing positive for the coronavirus.

COVID-19 Cases Surge, But Response Now More Tepid

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 5:00am

Perhaps it’s pandemic fatigue.

Or maybe disbelief.

Or just plain ol’ resignation.

Omaha Has 32 Homicides in 2021

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 12:00am

The number of homicides reported in Omaha declined to 32 in 2021, but that remained higher than the four years before killings spiked in 2020.

Charge Against OPD Officer Is Dismissed

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 12:00am

A criminal charge has been dropped for an Omaha police officer who was accused of threatening teenagers with a gun after they allegedly pounded on the door of his home and his neighbors’ homes earlier this year.

Cost of Rebuilding Offutt Higher Than Preliminary Estimate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 01/03/2022 - 12:00am

The cost of rebuilding Offutt Air Force Base is going to be far higher than engineers first thought, according to a Nebraska congressman and military officials.

Republican Rep. Don Bacon told the Omaha World-Herald that he’s been told by Offutt officials to expect the original estimate of nearly $800 million to rise to around $1.1 billion.

DCHD Gets $175K To Support COVID Vulnerable People

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 01/03/2022 - 12:00am

The National Association of County and City Health Officials recently announced new funding awards to support rapid scale-up of innovative COVID-19 prevention strategies in refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities.

The Douglas County Health Department received $175,000 as part of 23 pilot projects with health departments and community-based organizations.

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