Hail storm kills emu at Missouri zoo, cancels flights and damages hundreds of vehicles

One of the worst hail storms to hit Missouri killed an emu at the Springfield zoo, injured drivers, knocked out power to thousands, and damaging hundreds of vehicles and even some aircraft

April 29, 2026Updated: April 29, 2026

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SARAH BRUMFIELD

Beatrice Police respond to bomb threat, active shooter warning at BCH

Jefferson County, southeast Nebraska candidates share thoughts at candidate forum

Over 100 rural areas in Nebraska seeking to obtain Opportunity Zone status

Fairbury hosting candidate forum Tuesday night

State

Walmart call determined to be 'swatting' incident

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‘I am most looking forward to the competitiveness’: Kimball’s Braxton Miller to continue basketball career at collegiate level

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Authorities respond to threat at Sidney Walmart

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Kotsiopulos appointed to fill Kearney council seat during Straatmann’s military duty

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Housing project in Gordon turns loss into new homes

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Proposed event venue denied permit by Kearney City Council

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Sports

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

11 hrs 6 mins ago

Lincoln East finishes under-par to win Beatrice Invitational

April 28th 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

WNCC softball sweeps Trinidad on Friday

April 26th 2026, 2:18 PM UTC

Haarberg Reflects on Time as a Husker, Hungry for NFL Opportunity

April 24th 2026, 5:54 PM UTC

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April 24th 2026, 4:11 PM UTC

Five Tri County athletes celebrate college commitments at 2026 Signing Day

April 22nd 2026, 9:29 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC