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In depth: Data center water use

Google’s Nebraska data centers consumed about 732 million gallons of water in 2025, the tech giant recently self-reported. This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Viewed one way, that’s a lot of water: More than Omaha Metrop
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A beautiful start to a summery weekend!

Some of us are still seeing some heavy rainfall in areas such as Falls City, Maryville, and Beatrice. Most of us in the metro should enter into our afternoon under some clouds and sticky conditions! Some dewpoints are in the 70s. Just like on Thursday, a partly to mostly cloudy...
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8 indicted in planned attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate...
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Mills County board backs first reading of ‘adult dependent facilities’ ordinance

(Glenwood) -- Plans for a revised version of a new county ordinance on "adult dependent facilities" in Mills County crossed the first major hurdle this week. At its regular meeting earlier this week, the Mills County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing and unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance c
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Four people hurt in Omaha crash – July 9, 2026

Omaha Firefighters responded to a fire call at an apartment building near 115th Street and West Dodge Road on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2026. U.S. Dept. of Justice arrests five in connection to plot attack on government. Updated: Jun. 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM UTC. The plot was targeted at...
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Fatal crash in Omaha takes the life of 10-year-old boy

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — On July 9, officers responded to a crash around 6:30 p.m. where a Subaru Impreza had been split in two. A 10-year old and 5-year-old boy from the Subaru were taken to the Children’s Hospital with severe injuries. The 10-year-old boy later died from the injuries.
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Police investigating after man, woman found dead in Omaha home

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are investigating after two people were found dead in an Omaha home. According to a release from Omaha Police, officers responded to a home near 35th and Dodge streets around 7:30 Friday morning. When officers arrived, they found an adult man and woman dead inside...
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Omaha Police make arrests in street takeover that blinded officer with fire extinguisher

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police have announced arrests connected to what they are calling an “aggressive street takeover” last month that left an officer temporarily blinded by a fire extinguisher. The incident began when officers responded to the area of Storz Expressway and Lindbergh Drive for a...
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Omaha Police looking for public help in finding missing adult

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are looking for the public’s help in locating a missing adult. According to OPD, 95-year-old John Waterman was last seen around 13th and Polk streets around 10 a.m. John is 5′7″, weighs 140 pounds, has dark gray hair and blue eyes. OPD says...
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Douglas County authorities arrest man for 13th warrant in 12 months, sheriff says

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Authorities have arrested a man on his 13th warrant in the last 12 months. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Special Operations Group Deputies arrested 27-year-old Martin Anderson Jr. on Wednesday for a contempt warrant in connection to a Domestic Violence Assault Cha

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