‘Almost like a dinosaur’: Big Snap, world’s largest common snapping turtle, awed countless Nebraskans
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‘Not an easy place to be a tree’: The hunt for Nebraska’s biggest trees
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Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier

President Trump says he is weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell the troubled carrier after oil prices drop.
Tornado sirens send Chiefs draft staff scrambling for shelter before making their first-round pick

The team’s new players will soon become quite familiar with spring storms that pass through Tornado Alley.
2026 NFL Draft: Record-breaking crowd in Pittsburgh celebrated first-round picks

The 2026 NFL draft has arrived, and thousands of fans are gathering in Pittsburgh to hear the league’s next stars have their names called at Acrisure Stadium. Follow live updates here.
‘As bad as it gets’: Homes destroyed as tornadoes move across northern Oklahoma

A massive tornado south of Enid, Oklahoma, flattened homes and caused extensive damage in the area.
Video shows moment ‘twin tornadoes’ formed in northern Oklahoma

See the moment “twin tornadoes” formed in northern Oklahoma on Thursday.
Quiet Thursday night, showers and storms back this weekend

Showers and storms back this weekend
Omaha weather: Severe storms tear through parts of Nebraska and Iowa, bringing hail, heavy rains, and strong winds

Severe storm chances return Thursday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through.
‘Incredibly important mission’: Offutt’s 95th Wing activates new groups supporting ‘doomsday plane’ mission

Restructuring aims to boost readiness and strengthen critical communications for U.S. leaders.