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Isolated thunderstorms and seasonable Monday; Dry with hot temperatures the rest of the week
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -We will see the potential for isolated thunderstorms during the day Monday with average temperatures, with it drying out and hotter temperatures the rest of the week. With a northeasterly flow and enough lift in the atmosphere, this will provide the energy for some storms to...
Omaha City Council considering code of conduct ordinances
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is exploring two ordinances that governs the behavior of elected officials. Two items will be introduced Tuesday afternoon at the Omaha City Council meeting. Both ordinances -- one to be voted on by the people in Nov. if moved forward to the...
First responders respond to semi-truck on fire over the weekend in the Panhandle
Kimball County - First responders responded to semi-truck on fire over the weekend in the Panhandle. According to the Kimball County Sheiff's Office (KCSO), first responders were dispatched to I-80 on Saturday, July 20th as a semi-truck was on fire due to a blown tire. No further information was released.
Tri-Cities air quality remains good as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads overhead
KEARNEY — Smoke from Canadian wildfire has overspread the central United States but the air quality in the Tri-Cities area remains good. The smoke from the ongoing wildfires has been caught by the upper level winds, influencing how it is spreading. “As of this morning, the ridge extends well...
Transformer and Cell Tower Fires in Grand Island Trigger Blackout for 10,000 Homes, Emergency Crews Respond
Firefighters from Lake County Fire Rescue and officials from Duke Energy rapidly responded to a transformer fire in Grand Island Sunday evening, an incident that led to a power outage affecting nearly 10,000 homes. An additional fire at a nearby cell phone tower further complicated the emergency services' response. According to a statement obtained by the Lake County, the first fire was reported at approximately 6:44 p.m., with crews arriving on the scene within ten minutes.
GRRRL Camp 2024’s Second Year at Falconwood Park.
GRRRL Camp 2024 kicked off this last Friday and Saturday for their second year at Falconwood Park. The local event aimed to uplift female and non-binary artists in a festival setting. While the weekend started off a little soggy with intermittent rain, the musicians, the howling crowd, and the myriad...
Couple arrested for meth possession at Valentine City Park
VALENTINE, Neb. -- A South Dakota woman and a Nebraska man are facing charges after Valentine Police discovered methamphetamine during a traffic stop at the town’s city park. The 27-year-old woman and the 24-year-old man from Oshkosh, were arrested for possession of a controlled substance on June 30. Methamphetamine...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Monday rain chance and summertime warmth
Most of us are off to a dry start to the day. A few showers and storms have moved into Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. Severe weather is not expected. Active weather to the northwest could spark a few more showers and storms mainly to the north and west later today. Severe weather is still not expected.
Class A-7 Senior & Junior Legion Tournament Scores (Day 3)
HASTINGS, Neb. — SENIORS SCORES (Scottsbluff):. ^: Advances to Championship on Tuesday, July 23; moves onto States. *: Eliminated from tournament. ^: Advances to Championship on Tuesday, July 23; moves onto States. *: Eliminated from tournament.
Fire caused $80,000 damage to east Lincoln home, LFR says
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Several LFR crews battled a cooking fire in east Lincoln early Monday morning. Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to the home near 70th and O streets around 1:45 a.m. Battalion Chief Jeremy Gegg said crews found smoke and fire inside the single-story home. Firefighters extinguished...
Husker Camp Countdown: No. 18 Marques Buford
The Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season. A healthy offseason will have been a blessing for Buford, who spent the previous summer rehabbing from a season-ending knee injury. Nebraska opted to be cautious...
Register for non-credit, professional development options
The University of Nebraska System has partnered with Google to make nine career certificates accessible to Nebraskans statewide. NU is delivering Google’s industry-validated content, with live support and in coordination with local partners, via NU Advance, the NU System’s home for industry-aligned non-credit offerings. The Google programs –...
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