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Freshman Nebraska football defensive back is catching eyes in camp
Now that the Nebraska football fall camp is in full swing, several players are catching many eyes. Dylan Raiola is, of course, one of them, but there's also a young player on the defensive side of the ball who keeps getting shoutouts from his teammates and his coaches. Freshman cornerback...
Friday Forecast: Fantastic to the east but a little stormier to the west
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Yesterday we saw our temperatures finally reach average mid-August highs after a cooler stretch. That trend has continued into our Thursday and will likely continue through the extended forecast. Did you think summer was done with us just yet?. The last two days have been wet...
A week after its grand opening, Omaha’s WarHorse Casino closes temporarily
WarHorse Gaming said Thursday evening that their Omaha casino would be closed temporarily because the air-conditioning system was damaged during construction. “No one was injured, and there was never any danger to our guests or employees,” Lance Morgan, president and CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., WarHorse Gaming’s parent company, said in a news release. “Unfortunately, we need to temporarily close the casino to prevent damage to some of the electronic equipment in the facility.”
Nebraska treasurer establishes crowdfunding website as savings program for people with disabilities
LINCOLN — A new crowdfunding website led by the Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office is seeking to help Nebraskans with disabilities live a full, involved life in their community. State Treasurer Tom Briese, State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil and a dozen other lawmakers Wednesday morning announced GiveToEnable.com. Assistant State Treasurer Stacy Pfeifer, director of the Enable […]
Dennis Schaardt Inducted Into Cured Meats Hall of Fame
During its annual convention in Omaha, the American Association of Meat Processors elected the newest member into the Cured Meats Hall of Fame. The 2024 inductee is Dennis Schaardt, president/CEO/COO of Den’s Country Meats in Table Rock, Neb. At just 19 years old, Schaardt bought the meat locker from...
OFD: bad cell phone battery sparked flames inside Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Fire Department said a bad cell phone battery sparked a house fire. Fire crews arrived on the scene near 42nd and Franklin streets around 3 a.m. Thursday. Officials say there were no injuries. Crews rescued a dog and gave it oxygen.
Larson Back at NU Volleyball Practice After Uber Wreck in Paris
Nebraska volleyball assistant coach Jordan Larson returned to practice yesterday. Larson, who helped the U.S. women’s national team win silver at the Olympics, announced Tuesday night on social media that she’d been involved in an Uber accident in Paris after the games ended. In the Instagram post, Larson said: “our Uber driver decided to drive into a pole.”
Emily’s 6 First Alert Forecast - Drier but muggy end to the week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A slight risk for a spotty t-shower ends around 8PM and the rest of our Thursday night looks pleasant and dry. Skies clear overnight and Friday starts off comfortable and cool with a low of 63 for the Metro. We will warm fast to a high of 88! It’ll be a hot day with highs between 85-90 for most.
6 things you need to know on Thursday Aug. 15 Daybreak
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 6 News Daybreak has the headlines you need to know to get your Thursday started. Thursday morning fire forces residents from midtown Omaha home. The Omaha Fire Department responded to an early morning fire at a home near midtown. The call came out just before 3:00...
More outrageous crime. Not in Omaha, but it certainly could be.
The rise in violent crime is everywhere. You can listen to all the statistics you want, but when it happens to you, the stats are now 100%. This couple were followed and attacked at their home after winning a jackpot at a casino in Florida. They both almost lost their lives for $3000.
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