In mid-May, 85-year-old Marvin Klein hit a donation milestone. He donated platelets for the 250th time at the Red Cross location near 132nd St…
Kevin Hanna, who is graduating from UNMC, says he tries to live his life to honor Boy Scouts who died 13 years ago at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch.
Josh Cellars, a California winery, is jumping into the "Josh Fight." The company announced it will donate $30,000 to Children's Hospital &…
Combined, Dr. Steve Bailey and Dr. Bill Shiffermiller have amassed more than 80 years worth of experience, almost all in the Methodist Health System.
A 26-year-old Omaha man is recovering after a bout with multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which he developed after contracting COVID-19.
After her bowling career rolled to a halt last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Omaha nurse Erin McCarthy is back to competing.
The coat drive was tied to an official CrossFit workout honoring Kerrie Orozco, an Omaha police officer who was killed while on duty in 2015.
Rochelle Swanson, 39, wouldn't make it to her shift at Methodist Hospital as scheduled. Instead, the Gretna woman ended up as a patient there …
The radio-controlled mower, which comes with charging cables, starts with the press of a button. Using the radio channels and a toggle stick, …
The space, which is wheelchair accessible, features seating tucked into a retaining wall, foliage and a water feature.
A year since starting the project, Nicole Gundersen has crafted seven of the shawls, which are about the size of a throw blanket. It's helped …
Amanda Snook is serving as a mentor and is helping other people learn about disabilities during her time as Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska.
Thelma Armitage beat cancer twice. And now, at 99 years old, she has survived COVID-19.
Jim Robertson spent three years waiting for a heart transplant. And when he finally got the call, he learned that he would mark a the 400th he…
The display wraps around the southwestern corner of the Davis Global Center building near the northeast corner of 42nd and Leavenworth Streets.
A little more than a year after a liver transplant, 7-year-old Angel Sanchez is starting to get a taste of a typical childhood.
"We’re isolated, we’re not alone," says one local faith leader. What does faith in Omaha look like in the age of coronavirus? Omaha leaders — …
Personal protective equipment is too limited to spare for students, so they aren't allowed to help in hospitals or clinics right now. But Crei…
Through organ donation, Abby Whitford was able to save four other lives. Five of her organs — her kidneys, liver, intestine and heart — went t…
The Pink Out is special to Bluejays player Jordan Scurry and his mother, Maria, because she endured breast cancer treatment for almost a year …
Kurt Kaser's new year begins with him back on his feet, adjusting to a second prosthetic leg as he goes about his daily chores. Some days are …
Omaha's famous Fortnite gamer made good use of his platform during the holidays.
Breclynn and Quinley Leick spent most of November and December baking and selling cookies to raise money to buy Christmas presents for patient…
The Walters family wanted to do something with donations they received after their son's death.
T. Scott Marr has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season.
When numbers on the scale kept creeping upward, Richard "Dick" James decided to make a change. He revamped his diet and got back to running. N…
After Patricia Washburn's husband, Marlyn, died in May 2017 of breast cancer, the Omaha woman wrapped his last car — a Dodge Dart — in breast …