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Walk To School Hindered By Missing Sidewalk, Weeds Last Updated: 7:44 PM 08/19/08 - The new school year brings new challenges, but getting to class safely shouldn't be one of them. Students walking to and from Patriot Elementary in Papillion run out of sidewalk and are forced into the street. (Full Story)

Lifesaving Blood Pressure Monitors Consumer Reports takes a close look at home blood pressure monitors to show you the best buy. (Full Story)

Natural Gas Car Consumer Reports checks out the new natural gas Honda Civic to show us if it's worth our money. (Full Story)

Tire Danger As many as 30 million tires on the road are at risk of blowing out. Consumer Reports shows us how to tell if we are at risk. (Full Story)

Couple Dodges "Cell" Phone Bill Last Updated: 9:28 PM 08/15/08 - An Omaha couple may have saved themselves and others from falling prey to a telephone scam. The call in question came from the Douglas County Jail. (Full Story)

Lead-Paint Test Kits Last Updated: 10:59 AM 08/12/08 - Consumer Reports evaluates do-it-yourself lead test kits. (Full Story)

Best String Trimmers Consumer Reports puts 45 to the test to help you figure out which one makes lawn care a snap. (Full Story)

Taxpayers Reimburse Outgoing Metro President Last Updated: 7:35 PM 08/11/08 - A tenant is moving out of a house owned by taxpayers and we are going to pay for some of the items left behind. Is it a good deal? (Full Story)

Picking Perfect Produce With the price of food going up and up, everyone is looking for ways to save money and stretch their food dollars. Here's something you may not have thought of-the food you end up throwing out. Produce tops the list. (Full Story)

How'd You Sleep Last Night? If you didn't get enough sleep last night, join the club. Americans are sleeping two hours less per night on average than they did a century ago. Consumer Reports' new survey shows how serious the problem is. (Full Story)

Neighbor Takes Action On Abandoned House Last Updated: 1:23 AM 08/06/08 - An Omaha man living next door to an abandoned home decided to do something about it besides complain. (Full Story)

Plastic Baby Bottle Tests Last Updated: 11:06 AM 07/31/08 - Concerns are on the rise about the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. It's used to make a variety of food containers, including some plastic baby bottles. (Full Story)

Long-Lasting Lipsticks If you've seen ads for lipstick that claim to last for hours on end, have you ever wondered "does the color really look great for that long?" Consumer Reports' ShopSmart magazine shows us which lipsticks really do stick around. (Full Story)

Shower Cleaners That Work When it comes to cleaning your shower, there are lots of products to choose from. Consumer Reports tested a dozen and found some winners. (Full Story)

Best Buy Crib Consumer Reports says you don't have to break the bank to get a good bed for your baby! (Full Story)

Gas Grill Update This spring, Consumer Reports told us about a Canadian-made grill that started to melt during tests. The makers of the Broil King Signet 90 voluntarily recalled the grill and came out with a retrofit-kit. Consumer Reports has now tested it. (Full Story)

The House That Jack Built Last Updated: 12:54 AM 07/25/08 - A neighborhood of $400,000 houses is not where you expect to hear complaints of an eyesore but that's what Six on Your Side is hearing on the western edge of Douglas County. (Full Story)

Housing Market Good/Bad Depending On Price, Location Last Updated: 11:28 PM 07/23/08 - The national picture is not very pretty when it comes to housing, but how about here in the metro? (Full Story)

Tax Lien Closes Cafe Last Updated: 11:54 PM 07/23/08 - It was a popular place for coffee and conversation for 20 years, but when the Miracle Hills Cafe abruptly closed it left customers with questions and workers without paychecks. (Full Story)

Park And Ride Plan Didn't Include Park Last Updated: 12:11 AM 07/24/08 - Riders using Metro Area Transit's new express bus service from the Village Pointe Mall were surprised to learn Wednesday they could no longer park their cars near the bus stop. (Full Story)

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