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By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The League of Women Voters is striking back at the Nebraska Republican Party after they used the League's name in campaign ads.

State Republican Party officials claim that the information used in one of two flyers attacking a Legislative candidate came from a League of Women Voters survey. Greater Omaha Chapter President Linda Duckworth says no such survey exists. She says the information in the other flyer came from the group's Primary Voters' Guide.

Encore presentation of documentary airs tonight at 8pm on KIOS.

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – Tune in tonight at 8:00 for an encore presentation of a one hour radio

documentary on the life and music of Benny Goodman.

Benny Goodman: Flyin' Home explores Goodman's influence on jazz and popular culture. From the mid 1930's to the early 40's, Goodman

led bands from big to small, but his influence went far beyond music. He was the first popular national artist to integrate his musicians on stage and screen.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – Six of Nebraska's Unicameral hopefuls are talking economic issues.

The candidates participated in a forum Thursday night sponsored by Voices for Children in Nebraska. That forum gave the public a chance to ask candidates about child care assistance, retirement accounts, and whether the state should give incentives to corporations wanting to move here.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The economy, energy policy, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and even the new Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge were topics of debate Thursday at the Omaha Press Club.

Second Congressional District candidates Jim Esch and Lee Terry debated those issues before a crowd of nearly 200 people. Terry is seeking his sixth term in the U.S. House. He defeated Jim Esch by a narrow margin two years ago.

Here are some of the candidates' comments from the debate.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The Salvation Army of Omaha needs more than 4,000 volunteers for its annual Tree of Lights Campaign.

That's how many people volunteered during last year's Campaign, which raised $2.7 million for the Salvation Army's programs and services. Salvation Army spokeswoman Susan Eustice says this year's goal will be announced during the Omaha chapter's tree lighting ceremony November 14th.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – Three Omaha-area businessmen are providing their unique perspectives on the financial crisis.

Patrick Miner of Mutual of Omaha, Mike Gallagher of Harrah's Council Bluffs, and Eric Bunderson of American National Bank were the featured speakers at a business discussion last week. Bellevue University hosted the financial crisis discussion.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader is on the ballot in 45 states, including Nebraska. Nader campaigned in Omaha Friday night and talked about jobs, the two-party system, war, and health care.

Nader says the current system is controlled by corporations and favors incumbents. He says while there are an abundance of problems, lawmakers have offered few solutions.

We'll have more on this story Monday morning on Omaha Public Radio.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – Omaha's Durham Museum is hosting an exhibit that gives first-person accounts of some of America's historic events.

The exhibit is called Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives. It's on display at the Durham Museum through January. Among the first-person accounts featured are those of Georgia Congressman John Lewis. Lewis was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, leading marches and voter registration events in the South.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – A new report shows the number of homeless in the Omaha metro area is up from last winter.

Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless, or MACCH, says their first-ever summer count shows 1,263 people in the metro area are homeless. That's a six percent increase since the previous count in January.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska at Omaha is celebrating its 100th birthday.

It was October 8, 1908 when the Articles of Incorporation were signed that formed the University of Omaha. The following fall, the University welcomed its first class of 26 students. The University then was a one-block area at 24th and Pratt Streets.