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To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us UNO women to play No. 2 team The UNO women's basketball team will face Washburn, the No. 2-ranked NCAA Division II team, tonight at 5:30 when it opens Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Conference play.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776497/uno-women-to-play-no-2-team Omaha won't host U.S. swim trials in 2012 Officials with the College World Series and USA Swimming couldn't resolve overlapping schedules, so the Olympic trials will go elsewhere. • For full details, see Wednesday’s... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776470/omaha-won-t-host-u-s-swim-trials-in-2012 Bluejays Back On Track In 82-58 Win P'Allen Stinnett scored 18 points as Creighton snapped a two-game losing skid with an 82-58 win over winless Mississippi Valley State Tuesday night at Qwest Center Omaha. http://www.yourstreet.com/4776402/bluejays-back-on-track-in-82-58-win My Wacky Job: Carriage driver does everything himself By the time Pat Carroll is officially on duty, he's already been working for a couple of hours. The 22-year-old is a full-time driver for M & J Carriage Service, the company... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776301/my-wacky-job-carriage-driver-does-everything-himself Creighton beats MVSU 82-58 Associated Press - December 2, 2008 10:45 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - P'Allen Stinnett scored 18 points as Creighton snapped a 2-game losing skid with an 82-58 victory over... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776058/creighton-beats-mvsu-82-58 Creighton defeats Mississippi Valley State 82-58 Creighton star P'Allen Stinnett, who sat out Creighton's loss to Nebraska on Saturday, returned to action to lead the Bluejays with 18 points in a 82-58 win over Mississippi... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775959/creighton-defeats-mississippi-valley-state-82-58 Heartland's Most Wanted Suspect Caught The suspect in a Heartland's Most Wanted report on WOWT Channel Six is off the streets according to Omaha Police. Jose Robledo was wanted for threatening to kill his ex-wife. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775952/heartland-s-most-wanted-suspect-caught Robbery Suspect Sought Omaha Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for an armed robbery last month. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775708/robbery-suspect-sought Task Force For Children Meets For First Time Since Safe Haven Amendment A group of senators vowed to take on the problems revealed by the state's safe haven law and today they took the first step. The Task Force For Children, made up of state... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775529/task-force-for-children-meets-for-first-time-since-safe-haven-amendment Phone Trouble For Unemployed People out of work in Omaha and Lincoln are running into problems when calling to get unemployment benefits. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775413/phone-trouble-for-unemployed Recession Hits Omaha City Hall Omaha City Hall, Mayor Mike Fahey announces millions in budget cuts. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775412/recession-hits-omaha-city-hall Fans Ready to Travel Omaha travel agent says fans eager to make bowl travel arrangements http://www.yourstreet.com/4775025/fans-ready-to-travel 4 Wins Away Huskers need four wins in NCAA tourney to reach national semifinals in Omaha http://www.yourstreet.com/4775027/4-wins-away Omaha homicide map Find out who was killed and where in Omaha in 2008: • Omaha homicide map http://www.yourstreet.com/4774698/omaha-homicide-map Gang Threat Sentence The threat of a 'Drive-by' at a funeral home leads Omaha Police to make an arrest. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774561/gang-threat-sentence Fahey: City Needs To Cut Budget Now Or Pay Later Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey said the city needs to cut between $4 to $6 million from the its budget for next year. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774658/fahey-city-needs-to-cut-budget-now-or-pay-later Omaha travel agent says fans eager to make bowl travel arrangements Associated Press - December 2, 2008 4:45 PM ET LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - An Omaha travel agent says she senses renewed enthusiasm among Nebraska football fans. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774282/omaha-travel-agent-says-fans-eager-to-make-bowl-travel-arrangements Huskers need four wins in NCAA tourney to reach national semifinals in... Associated Press - December 2, 2008 4:45 PM ET LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Four wins and on to Omaha. Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook says that's his team's mantra as the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774277/huskers-need-four-wins-in-ncaa-tourney-to-reach-national-semifinals-in Drive-Thru Killer Gets 60 Years in Prison Convicted killer Kyle Bormann was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years to life for the shooting death of Brittany Williams, killed in Omaha last January while waiting in a restaurant... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774171/drive-thru-killer-gets-60-years-in-prison Humane Society Enforcing New Dog Ordinances Most of Omaha’s new dog ordinances have been in effect for a month and a half now. And animal control officers are busy enforcing the new rules as well as educating dog owners. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774157/humane-society-enforcing-new-dog-ordinances It's an all new jobs site on Omaha.com built with you in mind We've made it easier for you to search for the type of job you want and to apply online for that job. While you're online, check out our new video feature, My Wacky Job, and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773769/it-s-an-all-new-jobs-site-on-omaha-com-built-with-you-in-mind Heartland Hero Honored An Omaha woman is being recognized for her heroic efforts to help save a family from a deadly house fire. http://www.yourstreet.com/4773743/heartland-hero-honored OMAHA BUDGET: Fahey says 2009 plan must be trimmed The city's sales tax revenue is not expected to grow as much as projected when the budget was prepared earlier this year. No department, including the Police and Fire... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773445/omaha-budget-fahey-says-2009-plan-must-be-trimmed Omaha Symphonic Chorus part of First Night http://www.yourstreet.com/4772593/omaha-symphonic-chorus-part-of-first-night Job Fair Announced Good news for job hunters; the Employment Guide is planning "Omaha Works! December Job Fair." It comes on the same day the Nebraska Department of Labor reports unemployment in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772154/job-fair-announced Mayor: Cuts to City Services Likely Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey is asking all city departments to make cuts. In all, the mayor is asking for four to six million dollars to be cut out of the budget plan for fiscal year... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772153/mayor-cuts-to-city-services-likely Killer Sentenced In Omaha Convicted killer Kyle Bormann Tuesday was sentenced to 60 years to life for the sniper-like shooting death of Britanny Williams last January as she sat in a restaurant drive... http://www.yourstreet.com/4771612/killer-sentenced-in-omaha Eagle Run Business Burglary Omaha Police are investigating two business burglary break-ins in the Eagle Run business complex at 129th and Maple. http://www.yourstreet.com/4771060/eagle-run-business-burglary Bizarre Burglary A Heartland woman from the Adams Park Neighborhood reports a strange burglary to Omaha Police. http://www.yourstreet.com/4771058/bizarre-burglary Impact Of New Dog Ordinance In just six weeks since they went into effect, the Nebraska Humane Society has issued nearly 50 citations and/or declarations unbder terms of Omaha's new dog ordinances. http://www.yourstreet.com/4771059/impact-of-new-dog-ordinance Omaha man who shot college student to be sentenced OMAHA, Neb. - An Omaha man convicted of what prosecutors call a racially motivated murder is facing a judge to find out how long he'll spend in prison. http://www.yourstreet.com/4771079/omaha-man-who-shot-college-student-to-be-sentenced Neb. safe haven task force to meet LINCOLN, Neb. - A group promising to fix problems revealed by the drop-off of teenagers under the safe haven law will meet in Omaha on Tuesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4771080/neb-safe-haven-task-force-to-meet Neb. safe haven task force to meet Associated Press - December 2, 2008 6:25 AM ET LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A group promising to fix problems revealed by the drop-off of teenagers under the safe haven law will meet... http://www.yourstreet.com/4769738/neb-safe-haven-task-force-to-meet Vokal Enters Omaha Mayoral Race Omaha City Councilman Jim Vokal officially entered the 2009 mayoral race Monday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/4769375/vokal-enters-omaha-mayoral-race Fahey To Discuss Budget Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey will talk about the city's economy Tuesday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/4769376/fahey-to-discuss-budget Cops take kids on shopping spree Omaha Police Officer Mike Bratcher and 6-year-old Charles have two different ideas of what Christmas shopping is all about. The two went shopping together Monday at the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4768516/cops-take-kids-on-shopping-spree Creighton’s longtime athletics chaplain dies Creighton University’s longtime athletics chaplain, the Rev. Robert "Bob" Hart, 77, died Saturday of pneumonia at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. Services... http://www.yourstreet.com/4767361/creighton-s-longtime-athletics-chaplain-dies Powerful gathering to stir up ideas For five days, beginning Wednesday, more than 500 state lawmakers, governors and other officials from across the country will gather at the Qwest Center Omaha for the 75th... http://www.yourstreet.com/4767111/powerful-gathering-to-stir-up-ideas New West Center office opens for Visiting Nurse Association There will be more room for community health classes in the new main office for the Visiting Nurse Association. The VNA's office was at 42nd and Center Streets in Omaha and has... http://www.yourstreet.com/4767077/new-west-center-office-opens-for-visiting-nurse-association One-bedroom units hot: Brandeis' new owners transform, rent One-bedroom apartments in downtown Omaha's Brandeis building are a popular item in the former department store, a leasing agent said. Townsend Inc., of Overland Park, Kan., the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4767076/one-bedroom-units-hot-brandeis-new-owners-transform-rent What killed Bellevue woman? Family says E. coli Ruby Trautz's daughter and son-in-law, Polly and Ken Costello, have sued Creighton University Medical Center, Creighton University and Creighton physicians, saying they... http://www.yourstreet.com/4767042/what-killed-bellevue-woman-family-says-e-coli Omaha man sentenced for online enticement of minor OMAHA, Neb. - A 26-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for using a computer to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. http://www.yourstreet.com/4767047/omaha-man-sentenced-for-online-enticement-of-minor Republican Jim Vokal gets in Omaha's mayoral race OMAHA, Neb. - Republican Jim Vokal says he'll run for Omaha mayor. http://www.yourstreet.com/4767045/republican-jim-vokal-gets-in-omaha-s-mayoral-race Vokal Announces Bid For Mayor The newest addition to Omaha's mayoral race said the city doesn't need to recycle mayoral candidates. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766358/vokal-announces-bid-for-mayor Colorado sanctuary takes in animals from Royal, Neb. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- An animal sanctuary has rescued 18 animals from a defunct zoo in northeast Nebraska. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766236/colorado-sanctuary-takes-in-animals-from-royal-neb City's 2009 Budget May Include Hiring Freezes, Cuts Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey will address the city's economic outlook at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. KETV NewsWatch 7 has learned that Fahey's 2009 budget will include a hiring freeze and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766361/city-s-2009-budget-may-include-hiring-freezes-cuts Lawmakers, other officials headed to Omaha http://www.yourstreet.com/4766020/lawmakers-other-officials-headed-to-omaha Omaha Day Shelter Opens Siena/Francis House opens day shelter to provide warmth, food, counseling and more for Omaha's homeless. http://www.yourstreet.com/4765910/omaha-day-shelter-opens Siena Francis House Opens New Day Center For Omaha Homeless There's a new place for Omaha's homeless population to stay warm this winter. http://www.yourstreet.com/4765996/siena-francis-house-opens-new-day-center-for-omaha-homeless Vokal Running For Mayor Omaha City Councilman Jim Vokal will announce Monday evening he is running for mayor. http://www.yourstreet.com/4765124/vokal-running-for-mayor