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A round of midweek thunderstorms
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Showers and thunderstorms in the western part of the Local 4 area Tuesday evening, will gradually lose there steam once the sun sets. After a lull overnight, an upper level low and adjacent cold front will trigger a couple of waves of thunderstorms on Wednesday. The first is expected to develop mid morning into the forenoon over Central Nebraska, pushing into eastern areas of the state through the afternoon. An approaching cold front will produce another line of storms late afternoon, that is projected to sweep through the Tri-Cities by early evening, before sweeping east into the Lincoln area by late evening.
Pillen orders flags half-staff to honor fallen peace officers
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Following a request from the White House, Gov. Jim Pillen has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, which is Peace Officers Memorial Day. “During Police Week, and especially today on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we recognize the tremendous sacrifice made by those men...
Nikko Jenkins asking Nebraska for mental health study to challenge death sentence
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nikko Jenkins is a familiar name and face in Omaha. Over a decade ago, right after being released from prison, he murdered four people in 10 days. A three-judge panel gave Jenkins the death penalty. Now, his defense team wants $50,000 to study his mental health and challenge his death sentence.
Installation of median cable barriers begins along I-80 southwest of Gretna
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - A construction project is underway that’s aimed at reducing head-on crashes in Nebraska. Cable median barriers are being installed along a 12.5-mile stretch of Interstate 80 southwest of Gretna. This stretch of road has a history of deadly crashes. A Lincoln man died in...
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