1+ week, 5+ day ago   (470+ words) A Marine Corps veteran is helping others regain independence by training service dogs through JAVELAN, a nonprofit that removes barriers for veterans and retired first responders KETV is a sponsor of Heartland Honors 9/11, a metro-region initiative with partners like the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (115+ words) September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System held a flag-raising ceremony to honor those lost to suicide and to spread awareness. Veterans, families, staff, and community members were invited to join to honor survivors,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (490+ words) KETV is a sponsor of Heartland Honors 9/11, a metro-region initiative with partners like the First Responders Foundation. As we get closer to 9/11, it's hard to ignore the sacrifices our first responders make. While firefighters work hard to serve the community,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (274+ words) The state of Nebraska is set to receive as much as $200 million after a major settlement in a landmark case. The lawsuit surrounds social media addictiveness with numerous states suing Meta in tandem, reaching a $17 billion settlement. It's the largest…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) A University of Omaha-Nebraska student finds a unique way to reach the Spanish-speaking community about mental health. According to a national Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Services report, Hispanic adults were 28 percent less likely to seek…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) Several attorneys general allege Meta deliberately created addictive features for children and violated federal privacy laws. A federal trial is underway in California, where attorneys general from several states are suing tech giant Meta, accusing the company of designing addictive…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) President Trump dismissed concerns about the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, as families and sailors report exhaustion, food shortages, and mental health challenges. The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea, a record-setting deployment…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March. In…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (348+ words) A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health last year, when…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) A bill signed into law last year is funding access centers in North and South Omaha to connect families with resources and address community needs. Access centers are being established in North and South Omaha to connect families with vital…...