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Nebraska wildfires burn through weekend, crews continue response in new week

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (591+ words) Several fires sparked in Nebraska in the later part of last week during dangerous fire weather conditions that were forecast some days before. While several fires in the state ended up being of smaller size, four fires have burned a…...

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Elderly couple in Indiana home among 3 killed as tornadoes tear through Midwest

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (800+ words) " Watch Video: Powerful tornadoes rip through Midwest, killing at least two An elderly couple in Indiana was found dead after their home was destroyed, and another person was killed in Illinois as a string of tornadoes touched down in multiple…...

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Wildfires spark across Nebraska fueled by strong winds, low humidity

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (570+ words) Fire departments across Nebraska are being stretched thin due to blazes of all sizes sparking before moving quickly across the land. High winds and low humidity levels forecasted days in advance throughout the state are fueling the fires. Two fires…...

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Elderly couple killed in Indiana home as tornadoes tear through Midwest

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (758+ words) " Watch Video: Powerful tornadoes rip through Midwest, killing at least two An elderly couple in Indiana was found dead after their home was destroyed as a string of tornadoes touched down in multiple states on Tuesday. " At least 17 tornadoes were…...

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sandhillsexpress.com > local-news > nws-warns-of-strong-winds-fire-danger-for-thursday-and-friday

NWS warns of strong winds, fire danger for Thursday and Friday

2+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (194+ words) The National Weather Service (NWS) is expecting strong winds over the next couple of days in central and western Nebraska, paired with low humidity levels resulting in elevated to near-critical fire conditions to round out the week on Thursday and…...

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Astronauts head home early after medical issue

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (638+ words) " Watch Video: Former NASA astronaut explains ISS undocking as crew come homes early amid medical issue Four space station crewmates boarded their Crew Dragon ferry ship Wednesday and undocked kick off an expedited return to Earth on Thursday, cutting their…...