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1. Newborn baby girl brought to South Omaha fire station (dailydispatch.com) — A newborn baby girl was safely brought to a South Omaha fire station Friday morning after being found in an alley near 41st and H streets. Omaha Fire paramedics took her to Nebraska Medical Center, where officials say she appeared healthy, while Omaha Police continue working to locate her parents and ensure the mother receives needed medical care.
2. Amazon drone deliveries in Papillion raise weather, safety questions (wowt.com) — Amazon's Prime Air drones are already dropping hundreds of packages daily in Papillion and could eventually serve the entire Omaha metro, but weather and safety remain key concerns. Local meteorologists warn high winds and lightning can ground the 80‑pound drones, while Papillion police say built‑in redundancies and coordination with law enforcement have eased many initial worries.
3. Mother questions why son was jailed on warrant Lancaster County no longer wanted before his death (wowt.com) — An Omaha mother is questioning why her son was jailed on a Lancaster County warrant that officials later said they didn't want, before he died after a struggle at Douglas County Correctional Center. A grand jury found no criminal conduct but recommended better medical-emergency training, while sealed diversion records leave the timing of the dropped warrant unclear.
4. Teaching firefighters the importance of sleep and mental health (ketv.com) — Omaha firefighters are opening up about how sleepless 24-hour shifts and traumatic calls strain their mental health, with Capt. Justin Cooley leading sleep-hygiene classes and peer support. After several firefighter suicides in Omaha over the past decade, Cooley says a culture shift toward vulnerability and mental health awareness is helping first responders better care for themselves and each other.
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