By Karen Sloan and C. David Kotok, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Mar. 6--Mayor Mike Fahey and the Omaha Firefighters Union are taking a high-risk gamble, with city taxpayers on the hook, by taking their labor dispute to a state commission.

With extra security on hand and holiday shoppers waiting at the doors, the Westroads Mall reopened Saturday morning, three days after a gunman killed eight people and himself at the mall's Von Maur store. The store, however, remained closed.

By Karen Sloan, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Oct. 26--The city has not completed its contract negotiations with the Omaha Police and Fire Unions, but the political wrangling over the agreements is intensifying.

By Karen Sloan, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Oct. 26--The city has not completed its contract negotiations with the Omaha Police and Fire Unions, but the political wrangling over the agreements is intensifying.

By John Keenan, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Oct. 12--Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey and Nebraska first lady Sally Ganem were on hand this morning as Nebraska Furniture Mart unveiled its renovated electronics and appliance store.