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5 women donate 200 bags of breast milk to feed a Nebraska baby. It's more common than you think

5 women donate 200 bags of breast milk to feed a Nebraska baby. It's more common than you think

Marcy Morgan made a plea for help on Facebook. The Plattsmouth, Nebraska, mom had just learned that she would…

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After losing her newborn, Nebraska Mother of the Year focuses on helping other grieving parents

After losing her newborn, Nebraska Mother of the Year focuses on helping other grieving parents

October 12, 2017, was one of the best - and worst - days of Erin Konecky's life. It was the day she met her n…

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How this Elkhorn family cut its plastic use in half

How this Elkhorn family cut its plastic use in half

Christie Abdul-Greene was snorkeling in Indonesia when she came across an unpleasant sight: garbage. Gobs of …

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$11.3 million expansion to help Completely Kids serve more Omaha children, families

$11.3 million expansion to help Completely Kids serve more Omaha children, families

Completely Kids has finished a sprawling expansion that organizers say will help it better educate and empowe…

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After their babies died of SIDS, 2 Norfolk moms create special project to raise awareness

After their babies died of SIDS, 2 Norfolk moms create special project to raise awareness

Baby Briggs was the perfect addition to the West family. His big brothers, Brock, Brodie and Braxton, loved t…

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They don't need a white picket fence. Why these Omaha families love raising their kids downtown

They don't need a white picket fence. Why these Omaha families love raising their kids downtown

At first glance, downtown Omaha might not seem like the ideal place to live and raise a family. It doesn't fi…

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Loss of baby, cancer lead former Omaha couple to adoption, hope, happiness

Loss of baby, cancer lead former Omaha couple to adoption, hope, happiness

It was going to be Carri Lyons' first Mother's Day. Eight years ago, Carri and her husband, Edwin, were ready…

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'I made it': Teen mom thought she had to give up on med school. Now her daughter helps her study

'I made it': Teen mom thought she had to give up on med school. Now her daughter helps her study

Shannon Haines always had a thirst for knowledge. First, she wanted to be an astronaut. Then a meteorologist.…

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Two new books take kids to space with Clayton Anderson, Nebraska's first and only astronaut

Two new books take kids to space with Clayton Anderson, Nebraska's first and only astronaut

Clayton Anderson no longer flies among the stars, but the astronaut loves taking kids on imaginary journeys t…

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For 9th birthday, boy donates gifts to Bellevue Police Department

For 9th birthday, boy donates gifts to Bellevue Police Department

For his ninth birthday, Jack Gallagher could have asked for more books, the latest video game or a new Lego s…

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Elkhorn mom who fights for sons with rare disease named Nebraska Mother of the Year

Elkhorn mom who fights for sons with rare disease named Nebraska Mother of the Year

To Arshaan and Jahan Adam, their mom is the ultimate superhero. Like Wonder Woman combating super villains, N…

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Military mom leaves behind special gifts for husband, kids to find during six-month deployment

Military mom leaves behind special gifts for husband, kids to find during six-month deployment

On a cold early April morning, Trystan and Teegan Holm woke up to two unfamiliar stuffed animals on their dre…

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Omaha couple is known around the world thanks to 6-year-old daughter

Omaha couple is known around the world thanks to 6-year-old daughter

Martin and Michelle Bruckner never thought parenthood would bring them fame. But that's what happened. Thanks…

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'Singin' in the Rain' actors dish on juggling parenthood, work and theater shows

'Singin' in the Rain' actors dish on juggling parenthood, work and theater shows

Cathy Hirsch doesn't get nervous about performing onstage anymore - unless her kids are in attendance. The ve…

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