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SWAT teams cover Omaha, seeking 55 on gun charges

August 9, 2011 By

A concerted show of force descended on Omaha this morning, arresting dozens, confiscating guns and illegal drugs.

Omaha SWAT teams worked with federal ATF teams, attempting to serve warrants on 55 people. AFT Special Agent Trista Frederick says a seven-month undercover operation led to the raids this morning. Police arrested a “significant number” of suspects during the raids. Police confiscated 70 firearms and around $50,000 worth of illegal drugs.

“The target was illegal firearms or illegal possession of firearms and illegal drugs,” Frederick says.

Frederick says the raids were designed to send a message.

“It is the result of a newly formed task force that is targeting violent crime in the Omaha area,” according to Frederick.

Some of those arrested face federal charges. They could appear in US District Court in Omaha has early as this week. Others face state charges in Douglas County. Federal authorities say many of those sought face the possibility of mandatory sentences of three to 10 years in prison.

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President Bush heading back to CWS

June 15, 2011 By

Nebraska Republican Party chairman Mark Fahleson told the Omaha World-Herald that former President George W. Bush is expected to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday afternoon’s game between Vanderbilt and North Carolina at the start of the College World Series at T.D. Ameritrade Park.

The former President threw out the first pitch of the 2001 series. Bush’s father, former President George H.W. Bush, played in the 1947 and 1948 series for Yale.

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Former Nebraska safety shot in Omaha

June 14, 2011 By

Former Husker and NFL football player Tony Veland was shot Monday night near his high school alma mater, Omaha Benson . Police say his injuries are not life-threatening. The shooting was reported just after nine Monday night. The 38 year old Veland, apparently was shot inside a Ford Explorer that had been peppered with gunshots.

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Lancers Shut Out The Buccaneers, Again

January 8, 2011 By

John Keeney turned aside all 25 shots he faced as the Omaha Lancers recorded their second consecutive shutout blanking the Des Moines Buccaneers 4-0 Friday night.  With the win, the Lancers remain in sole possession of third place in the Western Conference.  Omaha has now won four straight games and has claimed victories in eight of its last 10 games. [Read more...]

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Women’s triathlon coming to Omaha

November 24, 2010 By

A challenge for all women in Nebraska. The first U-S-A Omaha Women’s Triathlon is scheduled for May 22nd. This is a great opportunity for women to show what they are made of, but competing in the event that includes swimming 750 kilometers, biking 20 kilometers and

then a 5-K run.

Event director Allen Kohll says most women can train for this event in three months. Women’s only events in the U-S are growing at an increasingly rapid pace especially in the area of triathlon. Over 800 women are expected to

take part coming from all areas of the country.

All proceeds will benefit the Olson Center for Women’s Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Registration is underway and you can get more information at http://www.omahawomenstri.com/.

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