Loading… Denise Powell pulled ahead Tuesday night in a close race with John Cavanaugh in Tuesday’s 2nd Congressional District primary. Cavanaugh held a narrow lead most of the night, but shortly before 11 p.m. Powell pulled ahead with 39% of the overall vote. “I’m really excited. It’s been an amazing night,” Powell said. “We feel […]
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People quarantined for hantavirus may leave Omaha sooner than expected
People exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship could go home sooner than expected, a University of Nebraska Medical Center expert said Tuesday. One passenger is hospitalized, and 15 are being monitored at the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha. Dr. Mara Jana Broadhurst of UNMC said the incubation period can be up to six weeks, […]
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‘Barber Shop’ bar changes name to ‘Censored Shop’ to avoid state backlash, but legal battle ensues
A legal setback and potentially “ruinous” state fines have forced a trio of Omaha siblings to at least temporarily rename the family’s “Barber Shop Blackstone,” a speakeasy bar they christened in honor of their longtime hair stylist dad. Here’s the long and short of it: A state board that oversees the professional barber trade demanded […]
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‘Growth hurts’: Restaurants on Omaha streetcar route suffering during construction, new data shows
The local business owners flanking Mayor John Ewing on the patio of Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza smiled and clapped as he trumpeted progress on the Omaha streetcar line to TV cameras and a crowd of dignitaries. When the speeches finished, party guests picked up colored markers and ceremonially signed their names on a segment of steel rail […]
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ICE puts ankle monitor, restrictions on Catholic deacon beloved by Nebraska clergy and Guatemalans
Sounds of an indigenous Mayan language, along with Spanish prayer, guitar strumming and ceremonial incense, filled the South Omaha church previously a home base to European newcomers. The current congregation, many wearing traditional huipil garb, was celebrating its rare spiritual leader, believed to be the country’s only permanent Catholic deacon who hails from the Q’anjob’al-speaking highlands of Guatemala. More […]
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Cruise passenger who arrived in Omaha has tested positive for hantavirus
American passengers from a cruise ship that experienced a hantavirus outbreak arrived at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha early Monday morning as part of a coordinated effort to assess, contain and treat any potential infections. One passenger who tested positive for the virus, but does not have symptoms, was admitted to the […]
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Outside spending reaches fever pitch in Nebraska congressional primary as candidates spar over ‘dark money’
The Democratic primary for Nebraska’s second congressional district has attracted more than $5.6 million in outside ad spending. Those millions, mostly from political action committees, have largely funded advertising supporting Denise Powell and opposing John Cavanaugh – two of the apparent frontrunners in the contentious, crowded primary race to face off with sole Republican candidate […]
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Omaha Supernovas one win away from second championship in three years
The Omaha Supernovas are looking to etch their name in chapter three of the professional volleyball history books. With a five-set win over the No. 1 seed Indy Ignite on Thursday, the No. 4 seed Omaha Supernovas will swing for their second Major League Volleyball title in just three seasons on Saturday afternoon. The Supernovas […]
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Mortal Kombat II is fatality flawed
The phrase “accuracy slop” does a wonderful job briefly articulating the insecure fan-servicing that risk-averse studio executives are increasingly hiding behind. Mortal Kombat II looks and sounds quite a bit like its video game source material. So what? A more existential question may be “Is there a way to make a faithful adaptation of this […]
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Americans on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak may be headed to Omaha
American passengers on a cruise ship that has experienced an outbreak of hantavirus could be headed to Nebraska. CNN reported Friday that the American passengers on the MV Hondius will be put on a charter flight and sent to Omaha to be quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. UNMC is home to both […]