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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...
UNK counseling students connect with different cultures during study abroad trip
KEARNEY – This isn’t your grandmother’s European vacation. It’s more of an adventure. That’s how University of Nebraska at Kearney professor Matt Mims describes a recent study abroad trip to Portugal and Spain. “I wanted the experience to feel more real,” he said. “I really...
EXCLUSIVE: NU System President Dr. Gold discusses NU returning to AAU
Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss his thoughts on Nebraska potentially returning to the prestigious Association of American Universities. Hear what Dr. Gold has to say.
One dead after crash with train near Kearney
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday is investigating a crash with a train that left one man dead. First responders were called to Highway 30 near Cherry Avenue, just outside the Kearney city limits, at 12:30 p.m. An investigation shows that a van...
Two arrested after major drug busts in Kearney and Funk
KEARNEY, Neb. — Two men are behind bars after major drug and gun busts in Central Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol says its SWAT team and local drug task forces performed a search warrant at a house in Kearney Thursday morning. The house is in the 2500 block of 8th Ave., which is one block east of the UNK campus.
Pet of the Week: Dave
Kearney, Neb. — Meet Dave - our Kearney Area Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. Hi guys, my name is Dave! I am a handsome guy here at KAAS looking for my forever home. I am very timid in my kennel and that generally deters people from meeting me. I am a very loving guy who really needs someone to take a chance on me. In my previous home they said that I was potty trained and a world class cuddler! I do get along great with my doggy friends here at KAAS, but I will need to test with any other animals in my future home. If you are interested in meeting me, please stop into KAAS!
Owners of four more NE vape shops, stores selling delta-8 settle with AG
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday announced legal settlements against four more shops he described as selling mislabeled and “dangerous” THC-containing products. “We appreciate that these stores did the right thing and took these products off the shelves,” Hilgers said in a media statement....
Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to slow down
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State Patrol released a statement Thursday urging drivers to slow down on roads to keep drivers safe. In June, NSP troopers issued over 100 citations for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. This would mark the fourth straight month of triple-digit citations for triple-digit speeds.’
Nebraska tops nation in refugee resettlement, advocates call for better support
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska leads the nation in resettling refugees, but community advocates argue that more support is needed. Mohammad Sahill of the Nebraska Afghan Community Center said transportation and housing were significant concerns during the Omaha Refugee Housing Planning Study. "I think one thing we saw was that...
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