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  • Jan 14, 2025 | apnews.com | Joe Harris

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Radek Faksa scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night. Faksa tipped in a shot by Tyler Tucker with 8:49 left. It was Faksa’s third goal of the season and first since Nov. 17. Colton Parayko also scored and Jordan Binnington made 26 saves as the Blues won their fifth straight against the Flames. St. Louis is 9-0-1 in its last 10 games against Calgary.

  • Aug 20, 2024 | wowt.com | Joe Harris

    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County officials are calling it a step toward breaking the cycle for those who end up in jail because of mental health issues. They broke ground on the future mental health facility addition to the county jail Tuesday. This 35,000 square foot facility is designed to provide services to inmates who are suicidal, experiencing psychosis or schizophrenia, or other severe mental illnesses.

  • Aug 19, 2024 | wowt.com | Joe Harris

    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Monday, J.P. Lord School stood empty once again after it dismissed students early Thursday when staff found mold in the building. Omaha Public Schools COO Charles Wakefield said it was on equipment that they stored over the summer. "As staff went to pull out that equipment to start the school year, that's when they saw the mold," Wakefield said. Officials identified the mold as cladosporium, which can cause allergies.

  • Aug 16, 2024 | wowt.com | Joe Harris

    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Most of the youths accused of being involved in 64-year-old Mursal Jama's shooting death are not strangers to the justice system. That includes the 11-year-old and 13-year-old boys, who cannot be tried as adults. "They can't be detained even because of their age," said Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine. He said his office is somewhat hamstrung by the current statute, which they've tried to have changed. The two youngest juveniles in this case have criminal records.

  • Aug 9, 2024 | wowt.com | Joe Harris

    PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - The Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center opened Aug. 1 in Papillion. Heartland Family Service runs the facility. It serves five counties, including Sarpy and Douglas, and cares for people they said have been pushed toward the edge. "They're struggling with being alone, they're struggling managing their emotions," said director Jenny Stewart. "They're having those passive suicidal thoughts and they don't have anybody there to help monitor or help keep them safe.

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