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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.
Soft-serve survivors: How Zesto endured in Nebraska after its ice-cream empire melted
On the hottest day of July 1948 in Norfolk, a second-page ad in the local newspaper presented readers with a flavorful way to cool off. The recently opened Baldridge Zesto Shoppe touted its “new and different … high quality dairy product” that contained 6% butterfat but was “not ice cream.”
Tips To Stay Safe On Independence Day
Lincoln, NE – No matter how you celebrate Independence Day, be sure to stay safe with these tips from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but they can also be dangerous. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), there are more than 9,000 firework-related emergencies annually. Approximately 36% of firework-related emergencies involve children under the age of 15.
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society award two from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb. — Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society (NSWCS) awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Dr. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which...
Three former Huskers sign with Supernovas
Nebraska was poised to have the best middle blocker duo in the nation for the 2022 season. After three All-American seasons at Penn State, Kaitlyn Hord pledged to join the Huskers for her final year of eligibility. Her counterpart, Kayla Caffey, was coming off an All-American campaign while helping NU reach the national title match. They worked out together that summer and got to know each other.
Grand Island man arrested for threatening walkers, attempted to assault officer
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man is behind bars after Grand Island Police said he ran at walkers on the hike and bike trail in a threatening manner and later attempted to assault an officer. Sabre Abuhania, 32, was arrested for attempted assault on an officer and...
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