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Staying cool and dry before better rain chances late in the week
Other than an isolated storm or two out west near Kearney this morning, most of us will be dry and pleasant for this time of year this Thursday. High temperatures will be hovering near 80° across southeast Nebraska after temperatures fell into the upper 50s in the early hours.
Investigators uncover 17 guns in drug raids in Kearney and Funk
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Two drug task forces carried out raids in two central Nebraska towns Thursday morning in a regional narcotics investigation. The Nebraska State Patrol said a SWAT team and the TRIDENT drug task force raided a house near 8th Avenue and Highway 30 in Kearney. They recovered 12 firearms, approximately 11 pounds of marijuana, 1 gram of cocaine, 4 pounds of THC wax concentrate, and 4 dozen psilocybin mushroom candy bars.
'They're here to explain' East O neighbors get answers about airport development
Cars of concerned neighbors lined the streets in front of Sherman Elementary in East Omaha. Residents wanted answers about the Airport Business Park Program and what it means for the future.
Sears signs with Braves, excited for pro baseball career
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Brett Sears had his mind set on becoming a professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher admits he didn’t have a back-up career option. “I guess I never had a Plan B,” Sears said. “I said ‘I’m just going to do that.”
Omaha man works to keep blues festival free for 20 years
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An estimated 15,000 people soaked in the blues last weekend last weekend at the Gene Leahy Mall pavilion. The three-day festival carried on through the hot and humid weather. Jeff Davis can easily be confused as a concert roadie, one of the set-up crew. “I’m 77,”...
Hope Harbor looking for more participants in ‘Hunting for Hope’
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Hope Harbor is hosting their annual fundraiser, ‘Hunting for Hope’ on Saturday, July 20. It’s a scavenger hunt throughout Grand Island with the proceeds going towards Hope Harbor’s operating costs. Their original goal was to get 30 teams registered; currently they only have half of that amount. There could be a few factors affecting this.
Kearney police said one person is dead following crash involving a train
KEARNEY, Neb. — Kearney police said a train and a car collided, resulting in a fatality on Thursday. Highway 30 near Eaton has been closed, going in both directions while the investigation into the crash is being conducted. Police said more information will be available upon the conclusion of...
Ask an Antelope: Brian Peterson brings outdoor experience to UNK biology program
Every fall and winter, Brian Peterson is in the woods hunting deer or mentoring new hunters. Peterson and his family harvest numerous deer each year, allowing them to give venison to others who enjoy it. The coordinator of UNK’s online master’s program in biology also opens his garage to students who need a place to clean their deer.
Temperatures possibly outperforming predicted highs as a cold front approaches bringing storms this weekend
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - On Wednesday we saw out temperatures over perform what we expected for our highs of the day, and we could see that happen again today. This could happen mainly if we have more sunshine than expected. The day should be filled with chances for that to happen, as we’ll see partly cloudy skies across the region.
Loper earns second-team Academic All-American honors
Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt sophomore heavyweight Crew Howard has earned second-team Academic All-American honors as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). The NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA At-Large Academic All-American teams were released today. The “At-Large” category includes a variety of sports including wrestling, lacrosse, men’s volleyball, skiing, and water polo.
WOWT Back to School Drive starts with unexpected surprise
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - WOWT’s Back to School Drive started with an unexpected, and welcome, surprise Thursday morning. The drive began at 5 a.m. and wraps up at 7 p.m. outside Scheels at Village Pointe at 168th Street and West Dodge Road. The surprise: The very first donation came...
Lexington man accused of trying to slit man’s throat charged with attempted murder
LEXINGTON, Neb. (KNOP) - A Lexington man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to slit a man’s throat. Eber Gamolier, 20, was arraigned Wednesday on two felony charges: attempted murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. A judge set his bond at 10% of $200,000.
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