Nebraska
Lingering storms possible into late Saturday night; Hot & humid into Father’s Day Sunday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The threat for severe weather has waned for eastern Nebraska into Saturday evening – though some lingering storms will be possible across the far eastern parts of the state through late Saturday into the overnight hours on Sunday morning. Otherwise, our attention turns to a hot and humid forecast into Father’s Day on Sunday. Look for a stationary boundary to keep temperatures cooler across northern and western parts of the state, while eastern and southern Nebraska will see temperatures into the lower and middle 90s by Sunday afternoon.
Heat index values are expected to rise to right around 100 degrees south of I-80 and into eastern Nebraska. Dew points will rise well into the 60s and maybe even the low 70s making it feel muggy and uncomfortable.
There is an additional severe weather risk on Sunday with the marginal risk expanding greatly compared to yesterday. Severe thunderstorms are most likely from the Nebraska – South Dakota border and points north. Large hail is the main concern though gusty winds are possible. Timing would be expected in the late afternoon and evening hours.
Another hot day is expected Monday before widespread cooling moves across the state on Tuesday. Temperatures will then struggle to hit the 70 and 80 degree mark on Wednesday bringing our recent hot stretch to a halt. It should be mainly dry on Monday before widespread showers and storms arrive Tuesday and Wednesday.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska baseball team lost to Kansas 9-7 on Tuesday in front of a record crowd at Hoglund Park. The Huskers took an early lead on an RBI single by National Freshman of the Week Drew Grego. After giving up three unanswered runs, Nebraska rallied to go back in front on a 3rd-inning single by Will Jesske. Both Grego and Jesske finished with two hits in the game.
Kansas, however, took control in the middle innings. The Jayhawks got home runs from Tyson Owens and Josh Dykoff in the sixth frame. Both round-trippers came off NU relief pitcher Ty Horn. Kansas added insurance in the 7th inning before a late rally by the Huskers.
Nebraska trimmed a five-run deficit to two, but couldn’t complete the comeback on the road.
The Huskers’ loss is their second to the Jayhawks this season. Nebraska’s record drops to 31-10 overall.
Will Bolt’s team returns to action on Friday at Illinois. Game one is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Champaign.
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Softball
April 21, 2026
Nebraska jumps up to No. 2 in college softball Power 10 rankings
April 21, 2026
Check out Michella Chester’s updated college softball Power 10 rankings for the week of April 21, which sees Nebraska rise to No. 2 behind an 11-game win streak.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A deeper look tonight as First Alert 6 continues to dig deeper into the state of mental health care in Nebraska and possible solutions, ever since last week’s two instances involving law enforcement.
A Douglas County sheriff’s deputy was shot responding to a domestic call. Investigators said the suspect, Brian Huggins, had a history of behavioral health issues. Huggins died by suicide.
And then Noemi Guzman, who police say kidnapped a 3-year-old from inside an Omaha Walmart and cut him in the arm and face with a stolen kitchen knife. Omaha police officers shot and killed her before she could strike again.
Guzman had been on a court-ordered mental health treatment plan since last summer for her schizophrenia. According to court records, psychiatrists determined she could live in the community. Remember, this was after she was arrested for setting her father’s house on fire and threatening a priest with a knife.
Monitoring system
We wanted to know who is part of the system monitoring those who may not be following their mental health treatment plan and are a risk to others or themselves. When that happens, the Board of Mental Health will often notify the local sheriff so a warrant can be issued and deputies can track the individual down.
Here are the numbers since 2023:
In 2023, 842 warrants were issued for those not following their treatment plans according to the Board of Mental Health. In 2024, 756. In 2025, 690. So far in 2026, 190.
But out of these 2,500 warrants, 85% of them didn’t have a second warrant, meaning deputies picked them up, got them back into treatment and the individuals continued to thrive after the one hiccup.
But in 15% of these cases, the individuals messed up again and had another warrant issued by the Board of Mental Health. Twenty-five individuals had five or more issued in Douglas County.
Sheriff Hanson said there has to be a better way, a more team approach for this.
One model to explore is the way Nebraska’s problem-solving courts work like drug court and veterans’ treatment court where experts from a variety of stakeholders help individuals who are on the fringes to do everything to make them productive citizens.
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