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KFAB Host Fired for Tweet After Chauvin Verdict

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 12:00am

A conservative radio host in Omaha was fired last Wednesday after he posted a social media comment criticized as racist minutes after the conviction of a white former Minneapolis police officer for the killing last year of a Black man.

DCHD Asks County Residents to Fight Pandemic Fatigue

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

The Douglas County Health Department is asking everyone to keep up protective measures against the coronavirus, even as more residents are vaccinated.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, even as we see more reasons to believe better days are near,” the department said in a news release last week. “As new variants are found in our community, masking up and hand washing must continue to be emphasized.”

Sarpy County Board Approves Maximum Price of New Jail

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 5:00am

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to lock in construction costs for the county’s new correctional center at $69.4 million.

JE Dunn Construction is the construction manager for the project and committed to building the facility for a guaranteed maximum price.

KFAB Radio Host Under Fire for Verdict Tweet Criticized as Racist

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 12:00am

A conservative radio host in Omaha is under fire for a social media post criticized as racist that he sent minutes after the conviction of a white former Minneapolis police officer for the killing last year of a Black man.

Washington County Deputy Fired Gun in Omaha Arrest Attempt

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 12:00am

It was a sheriff’s deputy from neighboring Washington County who fired a gun during an arrest attempt in Omaha earlier this week, Omaha police said.

Police Arrest Man Accused of Firing Gun at Officers in Omaha

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 12:00am

Authorities have arrested a man they accuse of firing a gun from a car he was in at police officers in Omaha.

The incident happened early last Sunday morning, when officers responded to reports of shots fired in a North Omaha neighborhood, police said in a news release.

OPPD Launches Website to Help Users Generate Electricity

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00am

With more and more people interested in generating their own electricity, the Omaha Public Power District recently updated information on customer-owned generation.

Over the past 15 months OPPD has streamlined its online user portal and made it easier for people to get information about generating their own power with solar panels or other generation equipment.

Judge Orders 16-Year-Old Held Without Bail After Mall Shooting

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:00am

Two teenagers have been charged in last Saturday’s fatal shooting at an Omaha mall.

One man was killed and a woman was wounded in the shooting at Westroads Mall that prosecutors said was likely gang related.

The shooting around midday sent shoppers fleeing from the mall.

OPPD Seeking Input On Statement That Acknowledges Role Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Climate

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:00am

The Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors is seeking public input on a proposed amendment to its strategic directive on environmental stewardship, recognizing the threats posed by climate change.

Environmental Stewardship is among 15 strategic directives from the board, according to a news release.

DCSO Given Grant for In-Car Cameras

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:00am

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently announced it has received a grant to purchase two in-car camera systems.

A news release states that the grant came from the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Highway Safety Office.

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