Local news for Douglas County, Nebraska.https://douglascountytribune.com/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bellevue-mayor-race-hike-pflager-address-taxes-olde-towne-and-development/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bellevue-mayor-race-hike-pflager-address-taxes-olde-towne-and-development/Incumbent Rusty Hike and challenger Kevin Pflager both promise lower property taxes and a revived Olde Towne, but differ on development, a debate and potential conflicts of interest.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/trader-joe-s-is-expanding-here-s-where-the-new-stores-will-be/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/trader-joe-s-is-expanding-here-s-where-the-new-stores-will-be/The California-based grocery chain says the new locations will open in the coming weeks and months, with two already open this week.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/nebraska-voters-will-decide-whether-to-legalize-online-sports-betting/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/nebraska-voters-will-decide-whether-to-legalize-online-sports-betting/Two ballot measures would amend the state constitution and set the rules for online wagering, which is currently barred in Nebraska.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/fort-street-closure-in-omaha-near-120th-to-last-15-months/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/fort-street-closure-in-omaha-near-120th-to-last-15-months/Omaha shut a stretch of Fort Street on Oct. 16 to rebuild a bridge and widen the road, earlier and over a longer span than first planned, drawing complaints from some businesses and drivers.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/german-american-society-in-omaha-opens-plattfluss-brauhaus/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/german-american-society-in-omaha-opens-plattfluss-brauhaus/After years of planning and a multi-level approval process, the society marked the launch of its on-campus brewery with a grand opening on Friday, October 16.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/omaha-man-walks-to-lincoln-to-honor-missing-woman-regina-bos/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/omaha-man-walks-to-lincoln-to-honor-missing-woman-regina-bos/Josh Kangley, host of a missing-persons podcast, trekked the MoPac Trail from Omaha to Lincoln ahead of Nebraska Missing Persons Day, ending at the pub where Regina Bos was last seen in 2000.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/lincoln-unveils-35-million-project-to-improve-o-street-downtown/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/lincoln-unveils-35-million-project-to-improve-o-street-downtown/City officials say Project O Street, to be built in three phases from late 2025 through fall 2027, is the largest downtown investment in nearly 50 years, though some residents worry about the effect of closures on small businesses.Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/i-80-is-a-drug-pipeline-nebraska-troopers-find-nearly-200-pounds-of-drugs-this-w/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/i-80-is-a-drug-pipeline-nebraska-troopers-find-nearly-200-pounds-of-drugs-this-w/Two separate traffic stops on I-80 this past week yielded marijuana and methamphetamine, and a State Patrol lieutenant says the seizures reflect the corridor's role in drug trafficking and the value of trooper training.Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/another-man-arrested-in-double-homicide-at-west-lincoln-strip-club/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/another-man-arrested-in-double-homicide-at-west-lincoln-strip-club/Police have arrested a second 32-year-old man in connection with the weekend killing of two men outside The Office Gentlemen's Club in Lincoln.Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/gov-pillen-decides-nebraska-will-not-opt-into-new-18-million-child-nutrition-pro/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/gov-pillen-decides-nebraska-will-not-opt-into-new-18-million-child-nutrition-pro/Gov. Jim Pillen's administration has decided Nebraska will not join the Summer EBT program, forgoing an estimated $18 million in food aid for families next summer.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/lincoln-s-warhorse-casino-says-football-season-has-been-gangbusters-for-sports-b/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/lincoln-s-warhorse-casino-says-football-season-has-been-gangbusters-for-sports-b/The casino's operator says NFL and college football have sharply lifted sports wagering after a slower start to the year.Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/history-nebraska-s-former-director-charged-with-felony-theft/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/history-nebraska-s-former-director-charged-with-felony-theft/Trevor M. Jones, who led the state history agency, faces a theft-by-deception charge over a $270,000 transfer between two private foundations in 2020.Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/nebraska-state-patrol-has-helped-over-350-drivers-amid-winter-storm/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/nebraska-state-patrol-has-helped-over-350-drivers-amid-winter-storm/The Nebraska State Patrol says most of the drivers it has aided since Wednesday were stranded roadside, and it is urging anyone in trouble to call *55 or 911.Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMTAiko Yamamotohttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/in-lincoln-shootings-and-shots-fired-up-40-from-this-time-last-year/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/in-lincoln-shootings-and-shots-fired-up-40-from-this-time-last-year/With three months left in the year, Lincoln has recorded its highest number of shooting incidents and victims in at least five years, and police are asking residents for help.Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/lincoln-dealer-receives-large-shipment-of-new-cars-sees-opportunities/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/lincoln-dealer-receives-large-shipment-of-new-cars-sees-opportunities/A big delivery of new vehicles at Kia of Lincoln is offering a rare break from tight inventory, though staff say the supply is unlikely to last.Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/lpd-s-public-information-officer-files-sexual-assault-complaint/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/lpd-s-public-information-officer-files-sexual-assault-complaint/Erin Spilker, the Lincoln Police Department's public information officer, has filed a complaint against the City of Lincoln alleging years of sexual assault, harassment and discrimination within the department.Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMTThabo Mokoenahttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/Adm. Brad Cooper toured the strait on Sunday and said commercial traffic can move freely, even as President Trump accuses Iran of inventing reports of attacks and mines.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/CENTCOM has drawn up plans for renewed attacks on Iran, according to The Hill, while President Donald Trump keeps both military action and a deal on the table.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/Charles Ralph Anderson, who passed away on October 16, 2026, will be remembered for his devotion to family and commitment to serving others.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnna Nowakhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/A Guardian investigation found police recorded a 10% rise in crimes tied to cocaine since 2019, with domestic abuse and drug-driving among the concerns.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/An exhibition marks an important milestone for the Roma community in Czechia and Slovakia.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/days-before-israeli-election-military-conducts-massive-west-bank-operation-cbc-news/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/days-before-israeli-election-military-conducts-massive-west-bank-operation-cbc-news/The Israeli military says it is keeping up a sweeping operation in the occupied West Bank after a Friday gun attack in Hebron killed two soldiers, while city officials report thousands displaced.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://douglascountytribune.com/article/demand-for-uk-government-action-10-months-after-british-man-s-death-in-grenada/https://douglascountytribune.com/article/demand-for-uk-government-action-10-months-after-british-man-s-death-in-grenada/Almost ten months after Andrew Frederick was found dead in a ransacked property, a diplomatic delay is holding up a formal investigation into a death a pathologist ruled a homicide.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff