Cooler Friday for Omaha area, possible weekend snow
Cooler temperatures Friday afternoon for the Omaha area. Chances for snow, blizzard conditions and damaging winds by the end of the weekend. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the latest forecast from Omaha’s Weather Leader.
One dead as wildfires scorch central and west-central Nebraska; burn ban enacted
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska first responders have spent the past 24 hours chasing and fighting 24 reported wildfires fed by high winds, and federal officials are fighting another near Halsey. That’s the report Friday from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, which helps coordinate state and local disaster response and […]
Man arrested for homicide of his father, an Omaha deacon
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An Omaha Catholic deacon was killed by his son, police say. Martin Zak, 36, was arrested the morning of March 13, roughly nine hours after police found his father’s body at the family home on Cass Street. The case began when someone reported a […]
Authorities ask for help in searching for missing retired Air Force general from New Mexico
A wallet, hiking boots and a .38 revolver are missing from retired Air Force Gen. William McCasland’s home as volunteer teams continue to search for him
Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area of government-organized rally
A large explosion rocked an area of Iran’s capital where thousands were gathered for an annual state-organized rally to support the Palestinians and call for Israel’s demise.
President Trump says US monitoring Iranian ‘sleeper cells’
Federal officials are pushing back on a report suggesting Iran could launch a drone attack against California, saying there is no credible or imminent threat to the U.S. homeland. Still, President Donald Trump says authorities are closely monitoring suspected Iranian “sleeper cells” inside the United States.
Could you be owed $2k? How to know if you qualify for a student loan settlement check
Student-loan servicer Navient agreed to a $20 million fine and $100 million in refunds after settling a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Checks have begun going out.
Video shows school resource officer with Taser drawn as fights erupt at Georgia high school
Four students face charges following fights that left one teen hospitalized with a concussion, authorities say
Get the Facts: Is the new pill version of Wegovy right for you? Omaha provider discusses benefits
Kim Wohlwend with Midwest Mind and Body Healthcare said the pill version of Wegovy is not just beneficial for patients who are scared of needles.”Somebody who travels a lot should maybe look more at the pill as well since the injections do have to be refrigerated,” Wohlwend said.
Fire danger, high winds, snow chances coming for Omaha area
Big changes are on the way in the coming days with high wind, big temperature swings, and snow chances. Omaha’s Weather Leader has deemed Thursday, Sunday, and Monday impact weather days.