6 things you need to know on Friday, May 29

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Friday started.

One hurt in Friday morning crash on I-80 in Omaha

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash Friday morning on Interstate 80 in Omaha.

The crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. on I-80 westbound near 72nd Street. Cameras show the car is completely flipped upside down.

Traffic is being impacted Friday morning, as the far left lane remains blocked.

Police dispatch says initial reports show the victim’s injuries are considered serious.

Nebraska softball defeats Arkansas in extra innings at WCWS

Ava Kuszak hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning as Nebraska defeated Arkansas 5-3 Thursday night at the Women’s College World Series. The victory marks the Huskers’ first WCWS win since 2002.

Jordy Frahm pitched all 10 innings for Nebraska, striking out nine batters. Hannah Coor also homered for the Huskers. Nebraska advances to face Alabama on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The fourth-seeded Huskers are making their eighth WCWS appearance and first since 2013. Six players on the roster are Omaha natives who developed through Nebraska Gold Softball.

Papillion native Frahm earned NFCA Player of the Year honors this season. Gretna’s Alexis Jensen also earned All-American recognition.

The WCWS runs through June 5. The full tournament bracket can be found here.

Nebraska baseball to open NCAA regional Friday

The first Lincoln baseball regional in nearly two decades will begin on Friday.

Nebraska hosts South Dakota State, Ole Miss and Arizona State in the double-elimination pod, hoping to advance to the program’s first super regional since 2005.

The Huskers open the weekend with the Jackrabbits on Friday at 3 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. The Rebels and Sun Devils play at 8 p.m.

Nebraska defeated South Dakota State 5-4 in a close midweek game on March 4. The Jackrabbits (24-31) made an unlikely run to a Summit League championship as the No. 4 seed to earn their place in this weekend’s regional.

STB pauses Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger proceedings

The Surface Transportation Board has accepted Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s updated merger application but is seeking more information before a full review.

The agency ordered an Environmental Impact Statement under federal environmental law and requested details on nine issues, including passenger rail, market-share projections and service assurance plans. Responses are due by July 27.

The EIS process will include at least 12 in-person public meetings and several virtual sessions.

In a release Thursday, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern called the move “an important step forward” as the deal continues to advance.

Shareholders have backed the merger, and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has endorsed it.

NU Board of Regents to hold emergency meeting Friday

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents is set to hold an emergency meeting Friday.

A notice sent to First Alert 6 does not state why the meeting was called.

According to the notice, the only business on the agenda is a motion to go into a closed session.

First Alert 6 is told the session is private to protect people who have not requested a public meeting to discuss confidential real estate acquisitions.

Farnam Street to close Friday morning for streetcar work

Farnam Street in Omaha is scheduled to be temporarily closed Friday morning for work in the streetcar project.

The closure is set between Turner Boulevard and 33rd Street for streetcar track concrete placement. Work is expected to begin at 6 a.m. and go until 10 a.m.

City officials say the street will reopen once the last truck has finished.

The full streetcar system is still on track to open by fall 2028.

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