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Apr 2nd, 2025 👍 3455

Omaha's Weather Leader is tracking a chance for strong to severe storms from 7 p.m. today until 2 a.m. tomorrow that may bring large hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph — the Storm Prediction Center has placed southeast Nebraska in a slight risk area.

Apr 2nd, 2025 👍 4242

Gov. Pillen said his team will end the long wait list for developmental disability services by July after reducing the list from 2,700 to about 700 at a press conference in Omaha. Officials explained the new system will offer more targeted aid and expanded Medicaid access for youth with disabilities—changes that advocates will watch closely.

Apr 2nd, 2025 👍 4537

On Monday, Pope Francis accepted Archbishop George Lucas’s resignation and named Bishop Michael McGovern as the new archbishop of Omaha. Lucas will serve as temporary administrator until McGovern is installed on May 7 — McGovern said he is excited to work with Omaha’s different people.

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