Omaha pedestrian struck by vehicle near 156th and dodge, critically injured

Omaha pedestrian struck by vehicle near 156th and dodge, critically injured

OMAHA, Neb. — A vehicle-pedestrian collision left one person in critical condition and hospitalized Saturday night. According to police, the pedestrian was struck near 156th and Dodge streets, with the first call to authorities received at 6:43 p.m. Officers administered CPR at the scene before the victim was transported to Bergan Mercy Hospital with life-threatening …

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UNL housing changes: learning communities relocate to suites for 2025-26

UNL housing changes: learning communities relocate to suites for 2025-26

No matter where a student lives on campus, joining a learning community is a valuable part of their first-year experience. On-campus housing serves as a “home away from home” for many students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, playing a crucial role for first-year students. As housing contracts for the new academic year become available, significant …

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Nebraska files lawsuit against truck companies over plans to phase out diesel engines

Nebraska files lawsuit against truck companies over plans to phase out diesel engines

Nebraska’s attorney general is challenging what he describes as a “three-pronged attack” from truck manufacturers, California regulators, and the Biden administration to phase out diesel engines in favor of electric trucks. Attorney General Mike Hilgers recently filed a lawsuit against four major heavy-duty truck companies, accusing them of conspiring with California environmental regulators to eliminate …

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