When David Karnes was surprisingly appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1987, he said his biggest consideration in whether to accept the plum political post was its impact on his young family.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - David Karnes, a former U.S. Senator for Nebraska and a civic force in Omaha for decades, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 71. Karnes was born in Omaha Dec. 12 ...

When the cop saw Staff Sgt. David Karnes was dressed for battle, he let the retired Marine onto the blocked-off highway into New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Karnes surpassed speeds of 130 mph ...

David Karnes, a former U.S. Senator for Nebraska in 1987 and a civic force in Omaha for decades, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 71. Two people suffered injuries and one person has ...