Power outages rip Metro

Thousands of people in and around Omaha are without power tonight, following a combination rare warm temperatures and near-hurricane force winds. [See Joe Jordan's report above]

December 15, 2021Updated: December 15, 2021

By News Channel Nebraska

Thousands of people in and around Omaha are without power tonight, following a combination rare warm temperatures and near-hurricane force winds.

[See Joe Jordan's report above]

Regional

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Fire crews respond to grass fire west of Fairbury

Evacuations ordered due to wildfires in southwest Lancaster County

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Body discovered along creek in Lincoln, police investigating

Habitat for Humanity Lincoln expands to rural Nebraska

State

Sidney Public Schools cancels classes March 30 for emergency training exercise

High wind, Red Flag warnings continue across Nebraska Panhandle as dangerous fire conditions persist

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Gov. Pillen to tour wildfire damage in western Nebraska, meet with officials in Keith County

Southeast Nebraska fire crews heading west to help tackle wildfires

Sports

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#4 DC West upsets #1 Ogallala 43-39 in C-1 semifinals

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Auburn survives last-second shot by upset-minded Gothenburg

DC West hangs on against GICC to advance to state semifinals for the first time

Ag & Outdoor

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

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Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion