Breakfast Cafe Protests, More South Omaha Testing, State Aid Available and More Top Local News for Monday, June 15

• Protesters targeted 11-Worth Cafe after a Facebook post, seemingly made by the owner’s son, said it was time to put away the rubber bullets with protesters and “get lethal.”
• Golfers will participate in the Pinnacle Bank Championship this year without spectators.
• The search continues for a young girl lost in the Platte River last week, although officials say it’s time to scale back their efforts.
• A WWII veteran who witnessed gruesome battles and was held as a prisoner of war for three years died after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
• Officials will again ramp up testing in South Omaha where officials said they’re still getting positive test results about 50% of the time. Johns Hopkins University says too high a positive rate means you’re only testing the sickest people and leaves you unsure how far the virus has spread. They recommend reaching a 5% positive rate.
• In Benson, hundreds gathered for a Black Lives Matter cookout while another 100 gathered in Bellevue for a rally.
• A state report says the Kansas-based organization overseeing the welfare of neglected and abused children is doing an “acceptable” job despite falling short in several areas.
• After spending 40 days in the ICU, an Omaha man and refugee wants to use his story to warn others that the virus is still out there.
• The Malcolm X Memorial Foundation hosted a session for non-black people to learn how to become better allies.
• As next school year approaches, many parents are considering homeschooling their kids.
• Rep. Don Bacon, of Omaha, has expressed support for renaming military bases bearing the name of people associate with the Confederate Army.
• Some farmers markets are busy despite the pandemic and related health measures.
• Do Space, the digital library with computers and next-gen technology, will reopen today.
• Longtime sports merchandiser The Dugout will close following this year’s cancelled College World Series costing them about 60% of their year’s total profits.
• Sarpy County’s offices will reopen today.

Around the State

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are using temperature data to try and predict COVID-19 hotspots before they occur.
• Small businesses and livestock producers can apply for grants from the state starting today.
• University of Nebraska officials say employees are welcome to cut their hours, and in effect their pay, as they look to tighten the higher education system’s budget.