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Monday, October 26, 2026

Rain this week, but Halloween trick-or-treat looks mostly dry

Plus, both of Omaha's pro volleyball teams are headed to the Devaney Center in 2027.

The Morning Omaha team4 stories22 sources8 min read

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Rain comes and goes this week, but most of it should clear out before Halloween trick-or-treating

Rain chances come in waves from Monday through Halloween

  1. Oct. 26Scattered light rain reaches the metro after sunset.
  2. Oct. 27Another round of light rain in the morning, mostly from Omaha south.
  3. Oct. 28Highs spike to the mid and upper 70s; cold front may bring evening showers.
  4. Oct. 30A few rounds of scattered rain and t-showers through the day.
  5. Oct. 31Rain chances in the morning; most should move out by trick-or-treat.

Sources: WOWT, KETV

If you've got Halloween plans, there's good news in the forecast. Rain chances show up most of the week, but WOWT says most of Saturday's rain will be moving out by trick-or-treat time and by kickoff in Lincoln. KETV agrees, with the better shower chances coming in the morning.

Wednesday is the warm day, with gusty southwest winds and a few rumbles of thunder possible along a cold front late. Looking ahead, WOWT says models show a low could develop next week, possibly with strong winds, rain and a drop in temperatures, which could affect your Election Day plans.

  • Clocks go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sun., Nov. 1
  • Sunday sunrise 6:55 a.m., sunset 5:18 p.m.
  • Highs this week: 60s and 70s

Halloween night looks mild for trick-or-treating and the Husker game

WhenTemperature
Trick-or-treat, most of the evening60s
Huskers-Washington kickoffMid 60s
End of the gameUpper 50s

Source: KETV

Out Friday night? WOWT says to have a way to keep your costume dry, with scattered rain and a few t-showers through the day.

Courts

A Douglas County man accused of running over a teen was held on bond Monday

Bradley Cooper, 49, appeared in court Monday on charges tied to a Sept. 3 incident near 205th and Harrison Streets. Prosecutors say he followed three children on motorized scooters, and one crashed trying to evade his Jeep near the entrance of a medical clinic parking lot. The child's leg was run over. WOWT reports prosecutors believe his actions were intentional and that he tried to hide the Jeep in his garage and put on different plates.

Cooper's case runs from a September incident to a December court date

  1. Sept. 3Prosecutors say Cooper followed three kids near 205th and Harrison Streets.
  2. Oct. 26Cooper appears in court and is held on bond.
  3. Dec. 4Cooper's next court date is scheduled.

Sources: WOWT, KETV

KETV reports the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the three teens were riding electric dirt bikes illegally. Deputies said Cooper honked and followed them, even after they jumped the curb and tried to escape into a field. One teen was run over and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

  • Charge: second-degree assault
  • Charge: use of a weapon to commit a felony
  • Charge: two counts of terroristic threats
  • Charge: tampering with evidence

$250,000bond Cooper was ordered held on Monday

KETV reports he was held on 10% of that amount.

Sources: WOWT, KETV

Sports

Both of Omaha's pro volleyball teams will play at the Devaney Center in 2027

If you're a volleyball fan, mark Feb. 28. KETV reports the will face the Los Angeles Thunder in the inaugural MLV John Cook Invitational at John Cook Arena in the Devaney Center. Major League Volleyball announced the matchup, and KETV says it will honor former Nebraska coach John Cook, who's co-owner and general manager of the Supernovas.

Tickets go on sale in November for matches in Lincoln

  1. Nov. 4Presale tickets open for the John Cook Invitational.
  2. Nov. 12General ticket sales start for the John Cook Invitational.
  3. Nov. 18Presale opens for 's Devaney match; public tickets follow later that day.
  4. Feb. 28The Supernovas will face the Los Angeles Thunder in Lincoln.

The city's other pro team is coming too. LOVB Omaha said Monday it plans a match at the Devaney Center, and the Lincoln Journal Star reports both teams will play there in 2027. It's a homecoming of sorts for the team's former Huskers.

  • Former Huskers on : Larson, Rodriguez, Allick, Krause-Wildeman
  • LOVB's date, time and opponent: coming with the 2026-27 schedule
  • LOVB Omaha's March match in Grand Island drew a sold-out crowd

Omaha's pro volleyball teams are bringing a Nebraska homecoming

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Omaha pro teams set to play at the Devaney Center in 2027
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former Huskers on LOVB Omaha's roster

Sports

Omaha's Britt Prince is on the preseason watch list for the Lieberman point guard award

Nebraska junior Britt Prince, who's from Omaha and was a two-time Nebraska high school player of the year at Elkhorn North, was named Monday to the 20-player Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List. KLKN notes she led the Huskers in scoring, assists and steals as a sophomore.

Prince led Nebraska in scoring, assists and steals as a sophomore

17.9
points per game, first on the Huskers
4.4
assists per game, first on the Huskers
1.5
steals per game, first on the Huskers

She earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the league media. Her 27 points against No. 21 Baylor in the 2026 NCAA Tournament were the second-highest total by a Husker in NCAA Tournament history, according to Nebraska Athletics' release.

  • 2026 winner: Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo
  • Fan voting site: hoophallawards.com
  • Oct. 16 scrimmage at Kansas State: 27 points, six rebounds, five assists

The Lieberman watch list narrows through February

  1. Oct. 30Fan voting for the award opens that afternoon.
  2. Nov. 2Nebraska opens against San Jose State at noon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
  3. Late Jan.The watch list of 20 players will be narrowed to 10.
  4. Late Feb.The list will be trimmed to five finalists.

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Housing

Omaha is one of up to 30 cities picked for a new Bloomberg Philanthropies housing initiative, Mayor John Ewing announced Monday. The city is set to get $450,000 to $750,000 in funding and technical expertise to expand accessory dwelling units, and it aims to cut approval times in half and double production. Omaha Reader

Voting

Douglas County Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen says by-mail ballots must be back at the election commission or in one of 13 drop boxes by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. If you forget your ID at the polls, you can go home and get it or vote provisionally, and you have 7 days after the election to show it. Nebraska TV

CASA mural

Muralist Allie Rapp is painting a mural around the building near 24th and St. Mary's Avenue, where 160 to 200 children are cared for every year. The design includes the children's doodles, and Rapp hopes to finish by the end of the week, weather permitting. WOWT

Bluejays

Creighton won its exhibition finale 89-86 in double overtime against Minnesota on Friday at CHI Health Center Omaha, with BJ Davis scoring 11 points in overtime. The Bluejays open the regular season Nov. 2 at home against Kansas City on ESPN+. norfolkneradio.com

Baby bags

Duchesne Academy sophomores teamed up with the Christ Child Society of Omaha on Monday to assemble about 550 baby bags for moms in need. Each one holds diapers, clothing, bath supplies, books and a handmade blanket. KETV

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Several voting deadlines have already passed ahead of Nov. 3

  1. Oct. 5First day to request an early voting ballot.
  2. Oct. 16Deadline to register to vote.
  3. Oct. 23Deadline to request an early voting ballot.
  4. Nov. 2Deadline for early in-person voting.
  5. Nov. 3By-mail ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. in eastern Nebraska, 7 p.m. in the west.

Source: Nebraska TV

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Huskers

Nebraska hosts Washington on Halloween night with a 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday on Big Ten Network, and the Huskers are looking to start 6-2 for the second straight season. A clear bag policy caps bags at 12 by 6 by 12 inches. KETV

Pillen

Gov. Jim Pillen's reelection campaign received the backing Monday of the Omaha and Lincoln police unions and the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police. The Omaha World-Herald also reported the endorsements. Kearney HubOmaha World-Herald

Osborn

Registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn hosted what his team called a "cross-partisan" town hall Saturday in Omaha. It came after his opponent brought President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to rally Nebraska's rural Republican base. Kearney Hub

Omaha Tribe

The Omaha Tribe celebrated a new water plant west of Macy that replaces a system more than 50 years old, which at times left people without running water for up to two weeks. "Water is our first medicine," said Calvin Harlan, the tribe's chief of tribal operations. Siouxland Public Media

Several Memorial Stadium gates are closed or limited this season

GatesStatus
Gates 1, 6 and 8Closed all season
Gates 18, 19 and 21Closed after kickoff
Gates 17 and 22Not open to the public
Gate 11ADA and service entrance only

Source: KETV

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If you like a little Omaha art history, here's a free stop this week. The UNO Art Gallery in the Weber Fine Arts Building is showing the first-ever retrospective of Bill J. Hammon, a painter, muralist, and sculptor the listing calls "a titan of Omaha's mid-century art scene." It's free and open to the public through Fri., Oct. 30, and today it's open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Try to swing by on your lunch break.

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Rain this week, but Halloween trick-or-treat looks mostly dry

Plus, both of Omaha's pro volleyball teams are headed to the Devaney Center in 2027.

The TLDR

  1. Rain comes and goes this week, but Halloween night looks mostly dry
  2. A Douglas County man accused of running over a teen is held on $250,000 bond
  3. Both Omaha pro volleyball teams will play at the Devaney Center in 2027
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