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Juwan Gary, Brice Williams talk leadership in Husker Summer Camp
Lincoln, NEB — Despite falling in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament last season, Nebraska reached the big dance for the first time since 2013. A big reason for that were contributions from some names that Husker fans won’t see in 2024. Kesei Tominaga completed his college...
Nebraska organizations react to shooting in Crete
Crete, Neb. — After a shooting in Crete, Nebraska leaving four children and three adults wounded, organizations are speaking up about the situation. One organization, the Nebraska chapter of Moms Demand Action, said authorities are investigating if this was racially motivated. They said reports said the victims are Guatemalan...
Temperature swing kills fish in southeast Nebraska lake
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Numerous fish have died at the Big Indian Recreation Area in Gage County. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a press release Tuesday that a “substantial fish kill” is affecting all species in the lake, which is south of Wymore. Game...
Weather and political debates dampen Kearney's 4th of July spirit, survey reveals
KEARNEY, Neb. — Lighting up the sky or is the 4th of July dampened by something more than just the rain?. The United Way 4th of July Celebration in Kearney was festive, but due to weather delays, the firework show isn’t the only thing being dampened over Independence Day.
North Platte City Council adopts ordinance to rezone land from agriculture to residential
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - On Tuesday, the North Platte City Council held several public hearings and adopted an ordinance to rezone agricultural land to residential on 1825 West State Farm Road. Councilman Brad Garrick initiated the motion to adopt the ordinance on the first reading, which Councilman Pete Volz...
Tornado Warning issued for Cheyenne County
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a. Central Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * At 146 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. was located 8 miles west of Gurley, or 13 miles northwest of. Sidney, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and...
Despite wetter conditions, Fourth of July period brought major fire incident in Beatrice
BEATRICE – One advantage to this year’s fireworks season around the Fourth of July is that conditions are wetter than usual….with periodic rain falling in recent weeks. "Out in the vegetation world it's been a huge improvement with the grass and weeds being wet, it takes more to heat them up to burn, so that's a big benefit."
Phillips celebration set to light up sky
Phillips’ fifth annual pre-Independence Day celebration is set to return with a bang in time for the Fourth of July with fireworks, food, and games for all ages to enjoy at Phillips Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Penny Evans, event coordinator and the Phillips Community Foundation manager, shared a positive...
Whitman Unwarned Tornado, Part Two; Livonia Fatal Unwarned Tornado Reports
Last week, I reported on the National Weather Service’s terrible miss of an obviously strong tornado that did damage in the Whitman, Nebraska area. In this report, I am going to provide additional information pertaining to that event and tell the story of a fatal NWS tornado warning miss near Detroit last month.
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states
More than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled from shelves due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens." Michael Foods Inc. has issued a recall on approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products that contained milk, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday. Details about liquid egg recall "The problem was discovered during a routine carton inventory evaluation. The establishment notified FSIS when it discovered that a limited amount of Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons was unaccounted for, and there was a corresponding excess of Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg carton in inventory," the FSIS stated. "The unaccounted Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons were inadvertently utilized during a single short Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg production run. The Breakfast Blend formulation contains an allergen, a dairy ingredient (milk), which is not declared on the Whole Egg with Citric Acid label."
NSP encourages safe travel this Independence Day weekend
LINCOLN, NEB. — Independence Day calls for more than fireworks and freedom. With many people travelling to celebrate the holiday with friends and family, Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working hard to keep Nebraska roadways safe and help motorists in need of an assist. “Our Nebraska...
Video: Flooding along Missouri River near the Missouri, Nebraska border
KMBC, a Hearst affiliate, got a new look at the flooding along the Missouri River. News Chopper 9 flew over Rulo, Nebraska in the southeast corner of the state, near the Missouri border. You can see the river is spilling over into nearby trees after flooding further north, and even...
Juwan Gary, Brice Williams talk leadership in Husker Summer Camp
Lincoln, NEB — Despite falling in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament last season, Nebraska reached the big dance for the first time since 2013. A big reason for that were contributions from some names that Husker fans won’t see in 2024. Kesei Tominaga completed his college...
A White Nebraska Man Shoots And Hurts Seven Guatemalan Immigrant Neighbors
A white Nebraska man characterized as reclusive and belligerent shot and wounded seven Guatemalan immigrants, and authorities have not ruled out racist motives. Billy Booth, 74, opened fire with a shotgun from his home in Crete at 4:30 p.m. Friday, killing about 15 individuals, the majority of whom were in the yard.
Man arrested after allegedly robbing, stealing car from Good Samaritan
TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - A man accused of robbing a Good Samaritan of his car and phone in southeast Nebraska was arrested Monday. Danger Cabellero was taken into custody after authorities in Oklahoma stopped him in the stolen car. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received a report around 6:50 a.m....
Missouri River now below flood level in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Missouri River at Omaha has officially reached below flood level, now sitting at 26.85 feet. The river reached its peak in Omaha Saturday morning with a crest of 32.79 feet — a moderate flooding stage. The river is expected to continue to lower through the next few days.
Medical clinic coming to downtown Norfolk after land swap agreement clears final hurdle
A new medical clinic is coming to downtown Norfolk after the city council passed a revised land swap agreement during Monday’s bimonthly meeting. The agreement — which swaps sections of existing city green space along Seventh Street between Norfolk and Braasch avenues for other pieces of land in the vicinity of roughly equivalent square footage — hit a few roadblocks after first being presented to the council early last month.
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