Mega Saver acquires 3 Kum & Go c-stores in Nebraska
Midwest convenience retailer Mega Saver has acquired three Kum & Go c-stores in Nebraska from Maverik, a Mega Saver spokesperson confirmed to C-Store Dive. All three c-stores are located on the west side of Omaha, and the transaction officially closed on June 10, according to Mega Saver’s spokesperson, who declined...
NSP Investigating Death Near Ashland
June 28, 2025 (Ashland, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a person died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Ashland. The incident occurred in the presence of an Ashland Police Officer. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday, NSP was contacted by the Ashland Police...
Lincoln Crimestoppers looking for man who reportedly walked out of store with PS5
NSP investigates incident involving man shooting himself in front of Ashland Police. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a man shot himself in front of police officer near Ashland on Saturday. Phillips County Sheriff’s deputy dies, suspect dead after gunfire exchanged in Phillipsburg....
Storms possible overnight south of I-80; hot & dry week ahead
Storms come overnight, most likely to affect neighborhoods south of I-80. These storms could produce some gusty winds. Any storm risk ends in our area by 9 am. Though some showers may linger into lunch. The sunshine comes out for the rest of Monday, though it will be slightly cooler...
Tracking thunderstorms on Sunday, starting next week less humid
Once the sunshine comes back out, it'll be a quick warm-up to near 90 before our next round of storms arrives late in the afternoon and this evening. As we head closer to the evening, showers and storms will quickly start to pop up as the cold front slowly marches south into Omaha. A couple of the storms could be...
Omaha man sentenced to federal prison for selling firearms to felon
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 20-year-old Omaha man was sentenced to federal prison for selling weapons to a felon on Wednesday. A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Erixon Menjivar-Alfaro, 20, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for selling firearms to a felon. Since there is...
Severe thunderstorm warning for Fremont, Mills, Pottawattamie, Sarpy, Otoe, Douglas, Saunders, & Cass cos....
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Northeastern Lancaster County in...
Omaha Thunderstorm Risk: High Winds and 1.5-Inch Hail Possible From 10 p.m. to 6...
Omaha, Neb. – Damaging thunderstorms packing 70+ mph winds and hail up to 1.5 inches are expected to sweep across eastern Nebraska late Sunday night into early Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, the highest risk window stretches from 10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m....
Archbishop of Omaha’s pallium blessed by Pope Leo XIV in Rome
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Omaha’s Archbishop Michael McGovern on Sunday took part in a tradition that has lasted for 15 centuries. During the celebration of the Mass for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo XIV blessed Archbishop McGovern and his pallium.
Glass Walls at Eppley’s New Terminal
Exterior glass is now being installed on the east side of Eppley Airfield’s new terminal. Between the terminal modernization/expansion and the front drive canopy project, more than $1 billion in improvements are currently underway at what is the busiest airport in Nebraska and Iowa. The new terminal will have nearly...
