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Investigators say dispatching errors led to Union Pacific train crash that killed 2 workers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dispatching errors combined with the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 75 railcars that had been parked on a side track for nine months in Southern California two years ago, killing an engineer and a conductor, according to a report issued Thursday.
Nebraska Soccer match against Omaha postponed
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) - Tonight’s soccer match between Nebraska and Omaha at Hibner Stadium has been postponed due to weather and will be rescheduled for a date later to be determined. Tickets for tonight’s postponed soccer match will be valid for the match against Omaha on the new...
Omaha police say body found Wednesday, 'too badly decomposed' to identify at this time
OMAHA, Neb. — Police found a body Wednesday in east Omaha, but it was "too badly decomposed" to identify at this time, authorities said. Omaha police told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the homicide unit has taken over the investigation to "rule out all possibilities." Authorities said they don't think...
Women's Soccer Offense Erupts in 3-0 Shutout Win Over Western Michigan
OMAHA, Neb. - Powered by a pair of first half goals from senior Ariana Mondiri and Marissa LeVine, as well as a second half banger from Azumi Manriki, the Creighton women's soccer team delivered a 3-0 shutout victory over Western Michigan on Thursday morning. With the win, Creighton improved to...
Cold Front To Move Through Omaha/Council Bluffs Area
The Meteorologists at the Omaha Office of the National Weather Service in Valley say there will be a marginal risk of severe weather Thursday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Primary threats appear to be damaging winds and hail, along with locally...
High school football: Thursday schedule in Omaha metro adjusted due to forecast
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The forecast has forced a shift in kickoff times for the opening week of high school football in Nebraska. While it’s typically “Friday Night Lights,” the action gets started Thursday, with defending Nebraska Class A state champion Westside hosting Omaha North, as well as another Class A clash between Gretna and Elkhorn.
After back-to-back state championships, Westside football begins anew
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Westside football heads into the 2024 campaign looking to pull off a feat no other Class A team has in 35 years: win three-straight state championships. The journey begins Thursday against Omaha North. “We all know what’s at the top of the mountain,” head coach Paul...
Volleyball Opens 2024 Campaign with Omaha Invite Presented By Sarpy County Tourism
OMAHA, Neb. - Reigning Summit League champion Omaha volleyball commences the 2024 campaign on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. CT inside Baxter Arena when the Mavericks take-on (RV) Houston in the Omaha Invite presented by Sarpy County Tourism. The three-day event continues on Saturday, Aug. 31 with Omaha facing Wyoming and concludes on Sunday, Sept. 1 when the Mavs do battle with (RV) Washington State.
Omaha Crime Stoppers: Police search for man who allegedly stole gun out of truck
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police hope to put a suspected gun thief behind bars. They said he took a gun out of a car in early August. Investigators are looking for a man who broke into two vehicles on Aug. 3. They were in a business parking lot near...
Omaha Air Show Interview: Aviation Institute at UNO Students, Joseph Hibbert and Trevor Denker
OmahaNebraska.com Interview with Aviation Students, Joseph Hibbert and Trevor Denker. Tell me why you were interested in the program. Why Omaha? Why aviation?. Trevor Denker: I’ve always known from a young age that I wanted to be a pilot. I think I’ve modeled off of my grandpa. He was an airline pilot for a while, so I looked up to him. Being from Nebraska, really close to Omaha, it just seemed like it was a good fit financially, being close to home. Everything just kind of seemed to line up and worked for me. I’m going into my second year in the program. I’m really liking that. I’m having a lot of fun, meeting a lot of friends. I’m just getting closer every day to my end goal of being an airline pilot and stuff.
ACE 2024 Awards Honor Ethanol Industry Contributors
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) honored a select group of advocates for their contributions to the ethanol industry during its 37th annual conference this month in Omaha. The Merle Anderson Award, named after the organization’s founder, went to John Christianson of Christianson PLLP this year. ACE CEO Brian Jennings,...
UNO alumni help current students succeed with pop-up career shop
OMAHA, Neb. — The University of Nebraska Omaha wants its students to get a leg up in their future careers — so alumni are stepping up and paying it forward. UNO students are getting the chance to look professional while saving some cash with the career closet pop-up shop in the alumni center.
Omaha man has master’s degree from defunct college restored after record of it was lost
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Before he could deploy to Afghanistan and counsel soldiers in a warzone, then-Army Chaplain Maj. Vince Hardy needed a master’s degree, so he earned one at Grace University in Omaha. “The Army was aware that I completed a master’s and they allowed me to come...
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