By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb- Hospitals and clinics across Nebraska are gearing up for the impending nursing shortage, expected to worsen significantly by 2025. The nursing shortage, which compounded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to longer wait times, staff burnout, and delays in patient care. According to a recent survey by the Nebraska
By Sapphire Bennett, OMAHA, Neb. – In a trend that is completely changing the skincare industry, preteens and teens are spending significant amounts on skincare products, even beginning to use anti-aging creams and treatments. Historically, these products were marketed to adults in their late twenties and beyond, but this younger age interest is capturing the
By Riley McCall, OMAH, Neb – A local musician is making waves in Omaha’s music scene, blending rhythm and blues with his own personal flair. DJ and music artist Shafeeq Coleman, who first gained national attention on season four of American Idol, is now hoping to make a break onto the national stage once again.
By: Jenna Janssen OMAHA, Neb- Ozempic, a diabetes medication initially created to help manage blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes patients, has become a widely promoted weight-loss aid on social media, with influencers and celebrities endorsing its rapid results. The drug’s weight-loss potential, showcased heavily on TikTok, has contributed to a 594% surge in prescriptions among
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is excited to share the construction of the Bill and Berniece Grewcock Animal Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 32,000 square-foot facility designed to meet the diverse medical needs of the Zoo’s animals. The new hospital, located on the northeast side of the Zoo, will feature enhanced medical technology and species-specific care
By Ben Battafarano OMAHA, Neb. ─ The Omaha Police Department was short 99 officers in early 2024, according to Omaha World Herald reporting from March. UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice associate professor, Justin Nix, Ph.D., said that there have been several obstacles nationally for recruitment. The exterior of the Omaha Police Department’s Southeast
“That’s the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen in my whole life!” a little girl (Bethany Simons-Denville) exclaims. She shouts it at the audience, who, in “Seed of Chucky“‘s first-person opening scene, takes a queer kid’s point-of-view. As she throws them into a toy chest, it’s like we fall into a closet. The kid comes out
“Godzilla Minus One” was already one of the best Godzilla movies, for the way it used the kaiju movie template to tell a story that was essentially a sweeping melodrama about surviving wars and other catastrophes. The announcement that it was going to be released in a black-and-white version was tantalizing, and the result is
I’ve seen the original “Godzilla” three times in theaters. Most films benefit from being seen on a big screen, and “Godzilla” especially so: It’s the only way to get a proper sense of scale, even if most movie screens top out at a fraction of the monster’s original 50-meter (164 foot) height. (Tracking Godzilla’s size,
This holiday season, create lasting family memories with a weekend road trip to Omaha. The city is aglow with lights and bustling with jolly events that will enchant your entire crew. This itinerary suggests a Friday evening arrival and a Sunday afternoon departure for an easy getaway, but consider taking an extra day and