First Alert 6
Is Your Mail-In Ballot Actually Safe? Key Questions Answered
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- Is Your Mail-In Ballot Actually Safe? Key Questions Answered
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- As voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, questions surrounding mail-in voting security and ballot integrity remain front and center in crucial battleground states.
• Everyday voters in Ohio and Georgia raise common concerns about mail-in ballot safety and counting procedures
• Voting reporter Marshall Cohen details the multi-step verification systems designed to prevent fraud
• Learn how signature verification, ballot tracking, and strict chain-of-custody protocols safeguard every vote
• Facts and historical context address lingering doubts about the security of mail-in election systems
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- The Real Reason Some States Count Mail-In Ballots So Slowly
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Ever wonder why election results arrive quickly in some states while others take days? CNN’s Elex Michaelson breaks down the detailed process of how mail-in ballots are verified, processed, and counted across the country.
• State laws strictly dictate when election workers can legally begin unsealing and processing mail-in ballots
• Secure verification requires signature matching, barcode tracking, and multi-step secrecy envelope separation
• High mail-in ballot volumes and procedural safeguards naturally extend counting timelines past Election Night
• Understanding diverse state voting rules explains why early returns can shift as every legal vote is tallied
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- Rusty's 10 Day Forecast
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
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- Rusty's 3 Day Forecast
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
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- Douglas County Election Commissioner shares tips to voters Tuesday morning
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Polls close at 8 p.m. in Nebraska and Iowa; election commissioners have been advising that those in line by 8 p.m. will still be allowed to cast their ballots.
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- Here's what to know before you vote in Douglas County Tuesday
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Polls open at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Nebraska.
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- Rusty's Morning Forecast
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
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- Creighton men's basketball opens Alan Huss era with win over Kansas City
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- A 17-0 second-half run powered the Bluejays to their first win under their new head coach.
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- Election 2026: Senate candidates leave final remarks
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Osborn told supporters they will keep knocking on doors Tuesday. Ricketts had five more campaign stops Monday.
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- No answers on tax refund delay
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- As the cost of living goes higher, so does the frustration of a Papillion couple. They could use money that the federal government owes them.
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- Sarpy County Sheriff HQ named after former sheriff
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office headquarters has been officially named the Jeffrey L. Davis Building, honoring a longtime sheriff.
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- Rain, gusty winds, cooler temperatures on Election Day
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Rain, gusty winds, cooler temperatures on Election Day
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- Showers, cooler weather continues through midweek
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Showers, cooler weather continues through midweek
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- Despite a cooler week, no first freeze in sight for Omaha
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Despite a cooler week, no first freeze in sight for Omaha
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- Election 2026: Final push in NE Congressional District 2 race
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Democrat Denise Powell went door knocking and attended a union event. Republican Brinker Harding held campaign events.
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- Election 2026: Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 race
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Susanne Shore and Justin Solomon are two Democrats running for the same nonpartisan regents seat. Both said the university must rebuild trust.
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- Ex-Bellevue East Music Teacher Gets 14 years for possessing child sex abuse material
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- A former Bellevue East High School music teacher has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison following a child sexual abuse material investigation.
• David Groth, a former music teacher at Bellevue East High School, receives 14 years in federal prison
• Court orders six years of supervised release following his prison term, along with thousands in fines
• Federal investigators discovered child sexual abuse material on Groth's phone in August 2025
• Charges followed an intensive month-long investigation into the former educator
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- Why Omaha Just Experienced Its 4th Warmest October In History
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- October 2026 officially enters the record books as the 4th warmest October in Omaha history, shattering records with unprecedented late-season 90-degree temperatures.
• October finished with an average temperature of 62.3 degrees, ranking 4th warmest all-time in the Omaha metro
• Omaha recorded four consecutive 90-degree days in October—something that has never happened before in recorded history
• Three consecutive daily high-temperature records were broken or tied during the month
• Marks the 4th consecutive year of October temperatures trending warmer than the previous year
• Long-range outlook projects above-average warmth to continue across Nebraska and the Midwest through November
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- Prediction markets enter midterm election cycle, Creighton professor says
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Prediction markets have entered the political arena this midterm election season.
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- 2 arrested, including 17-year-old, after Douglas County stolen vehicle report
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Two people, including a 17-year-old, were arrested Monday on several charges after a stolen vehicle report, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.
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- Rhule aiming to 'steady the boat' amid Huskers' three-game losing skid
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Nebraska’s coach says staff will make process changes, not major staff shakeups, before Friday’s game at Illinois.
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- Weird weather in October
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- October this year was one of the warmest on record.
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- Title
- FIRST ALERT
- Runtime
- 18:35
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Pumpkin patch frenzy!
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- LIVE WEATHER: Storms Monday evening, Election Day forecast
- Runtime
- 18:20
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Storms are already in northeast Nebraska, slowly moving east into Monday evening. Severe weather is possible, mainly west of Omaha.
Chief Meteorologist Matt Serwe is here with an updated forecast for the storms tonight, and will answer your questions about severe weather. Plus, a look ahead to a wet and windy Election Day, and how you should prepare if you are voting in person.
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- Trump comments on Hinson's weight during final Iowa stop
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Iowa's fiercely contested U.S. Senate race is deadlocked on election eve as Donald Trump rallies in once-reliable Republican territory.
• Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek remain neck-and-neck in Iowa's crucial U.S. Senate race
• Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa over the weekend to shore up support in what has become an unexpected battleground
• Trump raised eyebrows during an Iowa rally with personal remarks about Hinson's weight and appearance, noting she asked him not to bring it up
• With Democrats needing to net just four seats to flip the Senate majority, Iowa's outcome carries national consequences
• First Alert 6 Washington correspondent Molly Martinez breaks down the final campaign push across the Midwest
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- Final push in Nebraska's battleground 2nd Congressional District #Shorts
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District is coming down to the wire as candidates make their final election-eve push.
• Democrat Denise Powell knocked doors, phoned undecided voters, and secured a late endorsement from the International Laborers Union in Omaha
• Republican Brinker Harding campaigned across multiple counties after a weekend of door-knocking and community breakfast events
• Powell argues it's time to flip the House and establish stronger guardrails on the current administration
• Harding touts his decades of bipartisan city council experience as proof he can deliver results in Washington
• First Alert 6 reporter Sydney Babb breaks down where both campaigns stand heading into Election Day
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- Trump warns he'll be 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats flip Congress #Shorts
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Donald Trump sent a direct election-eve warning to voters, pledging to aggressively block Democratic legislation if Congress flips.
• Speaking on the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast, Donald Trump reiterated plans to veto Democratic bills
• Trump warned he will become "Mr. Veto" should Democrats take back majority control of the House or Senate on Tuesday
• The comments underscore the high-stakes clash over executive power and legislative gridlock facing the next Congress
• Voters nationwide head to the polls to decide the balance of power in Washington
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- Battle for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 4 #Shorts
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Two candidates are vying to shape the future of the University of Nebraska system in a critical District 4 Board of Regents race.
• Democrat Susanne Shore, former Nebraska first lady and university nurse, calls for strategic long-term budget planning instead of crisis cuts
• Challenger Justin Solomon, a North Omaha native and former UNL student regent, makes college affordability his top priority
• Shore advocates for degree pathways tied to careers and proactive governance for Nebraska students
• Solomon pledges to oppose tuition hikes and redirect funds from administrative overhead toward teachers and advisors
• First Alert 6 reporter Brenna Kiefner breaks down the key stakes ahead of Election Day
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- Omaha Police arrest suspect in connection to assault that sent man to hospital
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- OPD says the investigation is ongoing.
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- Trump jokes about renaming Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after himself #Shorts
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Speaking at the Lincoln Memorial on election eve, Donald Trump joked about putting his own name on one of the capital's most iconic landmarks.
• Donald Trump officially marked the reopening of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a midterm speech in Washington
• "We're giving serious thought to changing the name to the Trump Reflecting Pool," Trump joked to the crowd
• He quickly followed up: "I'm only kidding, please don't report it... they'll say he's changing the name"
• Trump praised Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and highlighted restoration work at the National Mall landmark
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- Matt Rhule Defends Huskers, Details Fan Confronting Daughter
- Runtime
- 48:47
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- In an impassioned Monday press conference following Nebraska's 17-10 loss to Washington, head coach Matt Rhule defended his players and coaching staff while revealing an unsettling incident where a fan cursed at his 13-year-old daughter.
• Matt Rhule calls for trust in his players and coaches after dropping three straight games by a combined 13 points
• Reveals a fan approached and cursed directly at his 13-year-old daughter, warning family will always come before football
• Passionately defends player toughness, disclosing wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. played through broken ribs
• Confirms offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and offensive line coach Geep Wade will coach from the press box against Illinois
• Announces John Hohl will take over placekicking duties for Friday night's Big Ten road test
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- Sketch The Sky - 11/2/26
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Sketch The Sky - Slayter Dibble
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- Senior Couple Waiting 8 Months For $11,000 IRS Tax Refund
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- A senior couple in Papillion checks their mailbox and online banking every day, wondering why the federal government still hasn't sent them more than $11,000 owed by the IRS after eight long months.
• Papillion senior couple waits over eight months for a missing $11,000+ IRS tax refund check
• Daily checks of their bank account and mail yield no money and zero answers
• Frustrating automated phone systems trap taxpayers in endless loops when seeking help
• First Alert 6 Investigative Reporter Mike McKnight steps in to investigate the bureaucratic delay
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- Matt Rhule Blasts Fan Who Cursed At His 13-Year-Old Daughter
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- In an emotional postgame press conference, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule drew a hard line on fan hostility, revealing that a disgruntled spectator verbally confronted and cursed at his 13-year-old daughter.
• Matt Rhule reveals a fan approached and cursed directly at his 13-year-old daughter following Saturday's loss
• Coach sends a blunt warning: "I'm not going to keep coaching if it means my kids grow up screwed up... I'm not coaching for him."
• Emphasizes he understands passionate fans who boo or get upset, but harassing family crosses the line
• Reaffirms his commitment to fight for true Husker fans who travel across Nebraska to support the program
• Associated Press notes Nebraska has dropped its last three games by a combined total of just 13 points
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- 'You always come first': Huskers Coach Matt Rhule talks about his kids
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Nebraska Coach Matt Rhule responded to questions about comments made to his daughter about the Huskers' loss to Washington on Saturday.
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- Rusty's Monday Midday Forecast Update
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
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- Matt Rhule Blasts Fan Who Cursed At His 13-Year-Old Daughter
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- In an emotional postgame press conference, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule drew a hard line on fan hostility, revealing that a disgruntled spectator verbally confronted and cursed at his 13-year-old daughter.
• Matt Rhule reveals a fan approached and cursed directly at his 13-year-old daughter following Saturday's loss
• Coach sends a blunt warning: "I'm not going to keep coaching if it means my kids grow up screwed up... I'm not coaching for him."
• Emphasizes he understands passionate fans who boo or get upset, but harassing family crosses the line
• Reaffirms his commitment to fight for true Husker fans who travel across Nebraska to support the program
• Associated Press notes Nebraska has dropped its last three games by a combined total of just 13 points
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- 'I'm Not Quitting': Matt Rhule's Emotional Vow To Nebraska Fans
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Following a 17-10 fourth-quarter loss to Washington—marking Nebraska's third straight defeat by a combined total of just 13 points according to the Associated Press—an emotional Matt Rhule delivered an impassioned message to Husker Nation.
• Matt Rhule forcefully silences critics: "I'm not leaving. I'm not quitting. I'm fighting for those people."
• Shares an emotional text from his 10-year-old daughter urging him to stay tough and not give up on Nebraska
• Emphasizes that players and coaches are pouring everything into turning the season around
• Pledges to battle for everyday Nebraskans, including farmers listening to games from their combines
• Nebraska continues searching for late-game execution after dropping three consecutive razor-thin games
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- Nebraska HC defends staff after another 4th quarter collapse
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Following Saturday's 17-10 fourth-quarter collapse against Washington, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule took full blame for the team's struggles as mounting frustration surrounds another razor-thin defeat.
• Associated Press reports Nebraska has now dropped three straight games by a combined total of just 13 points
• Matt Rhule shoulders the blame for offensive stagnation: "Maybe it's me why we scored seven points this week"
• Head coach passionately defends his coordinators and staff, highlighting their sleepless preparation and work ethic
• Insists players and coaches deserve every opportunity to fix late-game drives and execute in crunch time
• Vows to absorb outside criticism and fight to get the Husker program back on track
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- How Dairy Farmers Are Pivoting To Beef Amid Record Grocery Prices
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- With the U.S. cattle herd dropping to a 75-year low and supermarket meat prices soaring, dairy farmers across the country are turning to cutting-edge breeding methods to fill the void.
• U.S. cattle supply plunges to a 75-year low, driving historically high beef prices at grocery checkout lanes
• Dairy farms embrace "beef-on-dairy" crossbreeding with Angus genetics to cash in on high livestock demand
• Advanced genomic testing and sex-sorted semen allow farms to maintain dairy lines while raising beef calves
• University of Wisconsin dairy researchers warn replacement dairy heifer numbers have hit a 48-year low
• Debate grows over federal foreign beef imports meant to ease consumer prices at the expense of local producers
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- 3 High-Stakes Senate Races That Could Decide Control Of Congress
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- With Election Day just hours away and control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance, political analysts are laser-focused on three critical battleground contests that could reshape Washington.
• Texas: Embattled Republican Ken Paxton battles Democrat James Talarico in a historic Lone Star State showdown
• Michigan: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers following a dramatic cross-party endorsement shakeup
• Ohio: Appointed GOP Senator Jon Husted defends JD Vance’s former seat against a political comeback bid by Democrat Sherrod Brown
• Shifting political maps turn previously reliable states into must-watch toss-up battlegrounds
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- Elkhorn Fire District to reinstate fire department after contract ends with City of Omaha
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Elkhorn is set to have their own fire departments after the current contract with the City of Omaha is up.
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- Rusty's 3 Day Forecast
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
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- Isolated Severe Evening Storm Possible After Unseasonably Warm November Day
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- An unusual November weather pattern is surging into the area, bringing muggy 70s and 45 mph wind gusts before a round of potentially severe evening storms arrives.
• Temperatures surge into the 70s with muggy air and south wind gusts reaching 45 mph
• Stronger storm development after 5 PM carries the threat of damaging wind gusts over 60 mph
• An isolated, brief tornado or two cannot be ruled out with evening storm activity
• Temperatures drop backwards Tuesday from the upper 50s down into the low 50s with gusty north winds
• Multi-day rainfall totals could surpass 1″ across parts of the viewing area
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- 'Women With Voices' gives the mic to changemakers in Omaha
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- First Alert 6's Maria Cade sits down with Sandy Spady, the founder of "Women With Voices," to learn more about the collective's summit and upcoming book.
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- 'Made Here' docu-series puts Nebraska manufacturing in national spotlight
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- First Alert 6's Maria Cade chats with Eric Gautschi and Nik Fackler from Match/Cut Productions about the upcoming docu-series, "Made Here."
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- Title
- Netanyahu Loses Majority In Dramatic Israeli Election Shakeup
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Final election results in Israel show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu falling well short of a parliamentary majority, triggering an intense and complex political scramble to form the next government.
• Benjamin Netanyahu drops from 68 seats to just 53 in the 120-seat Knesset, well shy of the 61 needed to govern
• Opposition bloc led by former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot controls 67 seats
• Record voter turnout propels Arab parties to a critical 19-seat bloc willing to support Netanyahu's ouster
• Eisenkot faces the challenge of uniting an ideologically diverse coalition of left, center, and right factions
• President Isaac Herzog begins official consultations Wednesday to determine who gets the first mandate to build a government
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- High-Stakes Nebraska Senate And House Races Come Down To The Wire
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Candidates in Nebraska’s pivotal U.S. Senate race and 2nd Congressional District contest are making their final campaign blitzes across the Omaha metro as voters prepare to head to the polls.
• Independent Dan Osborn rallies union workers, predicting an upset over Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts
• Sen. Pete Ricketts campaigns in Elkhorn, touting his 12-year record on tax relief and public safety
• Republican Brinker Harding rallies GOP voters to keep Nebraska's 2nd District red in the race to replace Don Bacon
• Democrat Denise Powell canvases South Omaha neighborhoods, focusing on kitchen-table costs like groceries, gas, and housing
• Polling places across Nebraska will be open on Election Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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- Title
- How Nebraska, Creighton & Omaha Are Reloading For College Hoops
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- With college basketball season tipping off, Nebraska, Creighton, and Omaha are hitting the hardwood looking to blend key transfer portal additions with returning rosters in pursuit of March Madness.
• Fred Hoiberg and the Huskers look to build momentum after last season's March Madness run
• Creighton under Alan Huss and Omaha under Chris Crutchfield aim to bounce back into the NCAA Tournament picture
• All three coaching staffs work to integrate major transfer portal hauls with returning casts
• Women's programs for Nebraska, Creighton, and Omaha also tip off their regular seasons this week
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- Title
- Anderson Cooper Grills Haley Stevens Over Shock GOP Endorsement
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- CNN's Anderson Cooper pressed Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in a tense interview after she abruptly withdrew her support from Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's high-stakes Senate race.
• Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) faces sharp questioning on CNN over crossing party lines
• Congresswoman refuses to directly explain why she pulled support from Abdul El-Sayed
• Endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers creates major waves in crucial Michigan Senate race
• High-profile clash highlights growing tensions within party politics ahead of the midterms
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