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New casino in Omaha temporarily closes after construction damages cooling system
OMAHA, Neb. — WarHorse Casino was forced to temporarily close its doors after construction damaged the cooling system. Construction is going on for the casino's second phase. “No one was injured, and there was never any danger to our guests or employees,” said Lance Morgan, President and CEO of...
Afghan refugees discuss life in Lincoln after Taliban takeover
Life changed overnight, bringing chaos and misfortune for many Afghans on Aug. 15, 2021. From crowds on the streets of Kabul to crowds at the International Airport, residents were unsure what the future would look like. Emergency flights over the next month helped evacuate many Afghans. A number of those...
Senator criticizes prison cuts as lawmakers debate property tax relief
LINCOLN, Neb. — Criticism over prison cuts came Thursday as state lawmakers debated a bill to help fund property tax relief. Senator Robert Clements said the balance of the Correctional Services Cash Fund is currently $12.5 million, and that the department is not using all the interest that the fund is accruing.
Class C-2 football: Oakland-Craig's senior quarterback Braylon Anderson is true dual-threat
OAKLAND - Oakland-Craig quarterback Braylon Anderson started developing his running game out of necessity, and now the dual-threat signal caller is primed for a big senior season. Anderson, who threw for more than 2,000 yards as a sophomore, added a running component to his game after running back Jaxon Jorgensen...
Friday marks the first day of horse racing at recently-opened Harrah's Columbus
Horse racing returns to Columbus this weekend at a brand new location. The race track at the recently-opened Harrah’s Columbus casino will host its first live racing Friday. The casino officially opened in May. Harrah’s is the first mile long track to run horses in Nebraska since the Aksarben...
LES reports power outage in south Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Electric System is reporting a power outage in south Lincoln on Thursday. In a post on social media, LES said 1,100 customers in the area of 8th to 34th and Old Cheney to Pine Lake were without power. Crews have been sent to...
Dashcam video shows juveniles allegedly attempting to rob men at Omaha gas station hours before homicide
OMAHA, Neb. — Exclusive dashcam video shows what happened when two men say they were approached by six juveniles at a west Omaha gas station Tuesday night. The two victims said they're grateful to be alive after the robbery at the Quik Trip near 120th and Dodge streets. You...
Nebraska Thunderstorms Threaten Interstate 80 Corridor with Severe Hail Around 4pm
Omaha, NE – Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop along the Interstate 80 corridor in eastern Nebraska, posing a significant risk of hail and strong winds through the late afternoon. The strongest storms are forming on the southern edge of a developing cluster, which may intensify between 4-5 PM CDT.
Omaha man life-flighted after four-car pileup on I-80
ATLANTIC, Iowa (WOWT) - A 60-year-old Omaha man and a 30-year-old Gretna man were involved in a crash Thursday afternoon in Cass County. Officers were called to a crash on I-80, near exit 60, around 3:20 p.m. between a Chevy Silverado, driven by the Gretna man, and Honda CTX130, driven by the Omaha man.
Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
Wildcat Football Volunteers in Greenfield Aid
Although the football season is quickly approaching at West Central Valley, coach Jim Lindsay and his Wildcat football team took a day to help the Greenfield community. After a tornado caused damages to the city of Greenfield, many volunteer groups have stepped up to held clean up and restore the community. the Wildcat football team posted on their Facebook page, “we had a chance to do some community service this morning (Tuesday) helping out our neighbors in Greenfield. We uploaded and delivered shed parts and pieces that are going to people in need.”
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