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Program examines lesser known milestone in Civil Rights Movement.

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – Swingtime examines a little known, but important element of the Civil Rights movement in America in the 20th Century.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – No details are available about Tuesday's meeting between the City of Omaha and the NCAA. Mayor Mike Fahey and the Stadium Oversight Committee met with NCAA officials in Indianapolis. The meeting comes one week after the Stadium Oversight Committee presented its recommendation to build a new ballpark on Qwest Center parking lots C and E.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska at Omaha plans to establish a scholarship in memory of Brittany Williams. The 21-year-old Williams was shot to death January 20th while she was waiting in her car at a drive-thru in Omaha. Williams was a pre-nursing student at UNO, a Goodrich scholar and a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – A Navy Lieutenant stationed at Offutt Air Force Base is preparing for a cross-country bicycle ride to benefit the American Red Cross. Lieutenant Jeffrey Greene is a Red Cross Volunteer and a planning officer for U.S. Stratcom. He plans to leave March 10 from Oceanside, California for the bike ride. The bike ride is expected to last two and a half months and end in Buffalo, New York, in May.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The victims and families of the Von Maur shootings are about to receive the final allocations from the Victims' Fund. The Fund was set up by the United Way after the December fifth shootings, which killed eight people and left four injured. $1.2 million was donated to the fund and initial payments totaling $240,000 were distributed. Monday morning, Von Maur Victims Fund Advisory Chairman John Ewing announced how the remainder of the donations will be disbursed.

Mayfield to bring the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra to Omaha this weekend.

By KIOS

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By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – North Omaha residents have the opportunity to take part in a program designed to improve neighborhood security. The Light it Up program is a partnership of OPPD and the weed and seed areas in Northwest and Northeast Omaha. Residents can apply through their weed and seed coordinator. If the application is approved, OPPD will place a security light on the nearest utility pole.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – The report notes decreases in the number of asthma deaths. The death rate among minorities is also on the decline.

Dr. Pour says there's mixed news about Douglas County's STD rates. She says while the Chlamydia rates are on the declines, there's a slight increase in the number of gonorrhea cases. Dr. Pour says information from the Centers for Disease Control shows gonorrhea is starting to show resistance to treatment, which is something the Health Department needs to explore further.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – Omaha's McMillan Magnet Middle School is receiving two federal grants to create safe ways for students to get to school. McMillan was awarded two Safe Routes to School grants. One is for more than $130,000 and will pay for several projects, including expansion of the school's speed zone and establishment of a pick-up/drop-off area.

The second grant, for $15,000, will be used to pay for projects such as establishing a walking club, safety sessions and traffic enforcement.

By Katie Knapp

Omaha, NE – After a slow start, the flu season is underway in Douglas County. Health Department Director Dr. Adi Pour says there are more than 600 confirmed cases of the flu virus in Douglas County as of this week. She says that's the third highest instance of flu cases in the past 12 years.