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Hospitals saw an influx of patients for heat-related illnesses as record-breaking high temperatures hit Omaha over Memorial Day weekend.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of east central Nebraska Tuesday afternoon.

Neil Watson, a spokesman for the Nebraska Lottery, said people usually claim prizes that size within two weeks.

The hike by the Omaha Douglas Public Building Commission will raise taxes by about $2 a year on a $100,000 home.

Tens of thousands of Starbucks employees around the country will be spending their afternoon in racial-bias training Tuesday.

The woman was cited on suspicion of child neglect after the golf cart with five juveniles aboard crashed, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said.

Codi J. Verratti, 26, of Ralston, was arrested July 31 and charged with one count of felony first-degree sexual assault of a child. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he is sentenced July 18 by Judge Stefanie…

Also, Marinda Street between South 44th and South 46th Streets is closed for nine weeks for street reconstruction by McCarthy Construction.

An official said the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation will cover "man, machine, environment" — any medical issues or human error, the plane itself and weather. A preliminary report could be available as early as next week.

The lane reductions are necessary for construction work on westbound I-80, officials said.