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Scientists: Jupiter used to be so bright it vaporized water off its own moons
omaha.com > news > science...Io, Europa Ganymede and Callisto are Jupiter's Galilean moons which likely formed in the planet's infancy.... ...Now researchers say that the further the moon is from Jupiter, the lower its density and water content seems to be....

Stu Pospisil: The little-known history of Nebraska's hidden Elk City
omaha.com > news > local > history...Only directional signs off West Maple Road (Nebraska Highway 64) and Nebraska Highway 36, the latter a half-mile north of Elk City, point the way... ...Frank Geston, 82, stands outside his general store in Elk City in 1949. He began running the store in 1892.... ...Road carrying supplies to Fort Kearny.... ...Robinson and a Mrs. Barber, and described the Bridgeport settlement a mile to the west at the river crossing....

Meet Jordyn Keeney, the first woman to ref a Nebraska state boys ...
omaha.com > sports > high-school...Jordyn Keeney doesn't consider herself a trailblazer, though others might disagree.... ...The 27-year-old was part of the crew that worked the Class C-2 title game between Freeman and Amherst.... ..."We have evaluators at games watching the officials," NSAA assistant director Jon Dolliver said. "Jordyn definitely earned her shot.".... ...She also is a volleyball referee and worked the Class B state final in the fall between Elkhorn North and Omaha Skutt....

Traffic diverted as police respond to incident at Farnam Street bridge ...
omaha.com > news > local...Public Information Officer Chris Gordon.... ...Northbound traffic at I-480 has been stopped at Martha Street, a police spokesman said....

Clark, Iowa to take their best shot against champs
omaha.com > eedition > sunrise...The Gamecocks (36-0) have the best defense in the country, anchored by Aliyah Boston, and they will face a stiff test against the high-powered offense... ...Clark, Iowa to take their best shot against champs.... ...Boston and South Carolina taking on Clark and Iowa will get an overload of attention.... ..."It's going to be Iowa versus South Carolina, and that's who's going to win the game," Clark said....

Cold temps help contain chemicals in North Dakota derailment
omaha.com > partners > ap > business...Richland County Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht said Tuesday that with temperatures well below freezing all of the chemicals that leaked... ...The cold weather in North Dakota kept chemicals that spilled from a derailed Canadian Pacific train from spreading very far, authorities said.... ...A total of 31 of the 70 cars on the train derailed. Canadian Pacific officials have said they believe a broken rail caused the derailment.... ..."The weather conditions helped a lot," Lambrecht said....

More than 75 million under severe storm threat with possible ...
omaha.com > news > national...The threats cover western Tennessee, northeastern Arkansas, southern Missouri, northwestern Mississippi and far southwestern Kentucky.... ...The Lower and Mid-Mississippi Valleys are under a moderate, Level 4 of 5, risk for severe storms Friday, according to the Storm Prediction Center... ...Cities in the storm's path include Des Moines and Cedar Rapids in Iowa, Little Rock, Arkansas; and Memphis, Tennessee.... ...Chicago, Nashville, St....

Vatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday, eats pizza
omaha.com...The Vatican provided no details, including how long the 86-year-old pope would remain at Gemelli University Hospital, where he underwent surgery... ..., in Rome, Thursday, March 30, 2023, after The Vatican said Pope Francis has been taken there in the afternoon for some scheduled tests.... ...A statue of late Pope John Paul II is backdropped by the rooms on the top floor normally used when a pope is hospitalised at the Agostino Gemelli... ...Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni gave the update in a written statement on Friday....

Delicious, make-it-yourself infused vodka recipe is off the "Peep" end
omaha.com > entertainment > dining...Omaha Dines Recipes: Peeps Drinks. A festive, pink cocktail I came across on Pinterest sent me down a rabbit hole....

Here is today's weather outlook for Mar. 31, 2023 in Omaha, NE
omaha.com > weather...Omaha could see periods of brisk winds today, with forecast showing winds from the West, clocking in at 24 mph.... ...Pretty quiet across the Midwest Wednesday, but that's about to change.... ...In typical Midwest fashion, after a day of warmth and sunshine, the Omaha area may see a slight chance of snow Friday.... ...Sometime this weekend, most likely around midnight on Sunday morning, a small system is likely to bring some snow accumulation to eastern Nebraska...