Omaha community organizations, police and faith leaders have been stepping up their regular violence prevention efforts, trying to prevent a recent spate of shootings from becoming a wave.
People in need of mental health assistance now have a new program to turn to, organizers want to remove the stigma and get North Omaha the help they're looking for.
Earlier this month, 500 teachers and support staff were trained on how to conduct home visits. It s one tool intended to help curb student misbehavior and increase family engagement.