Omaha Local TV News Channels
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Busguy2010
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Thats good, Matt has a positive attitude. Sorry to Bo Fogle, I find him to be a bummer. If its anything less than perfect, which is most of the time, you can hear his disappointment come through. Earlier in the week when it was 80s and upper 70's, he sounded so bummed it was gonna be back to 50's. Come on man, context! Its still march, 50's isn't bad. And some of us actually don't like it to be as warm as it has been this year. Its your treat, you should be positive ya got it!
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nativeomahan
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It should be a great addition to their weather team. It must have taken quite a lucrative offer to get Matt to leave the Twin Cities, though.
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damonhynes
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I like Bo. He's a throwback, an honest-to-$Deity weatherman.Busguy2010 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 1:08 pm Thats good, Matt has a positive attitude. Sorry to Bo Fogle, I find him to be a bummer. If its anything less than perfect, which is most of the time, you can hear his disappointment come through. Earlier in the week when it was 80s and upper 70's, he sounded so bummed it was gonna be back to 50's. Come on man, context! Its still march, 50's isn't bad. And some of us actually don't like it to be as warm as it has been this year. Its your treat, you should be positive ya got it!
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thenewguy
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I've never seen these two in the same room. Just sayin.damonhynes wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 8:30 pmI like Bo. He's a throwback, an honest-to-$Deity weatherman.Busguy2010 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 1:08 pm Thats good, Matt has a positive attitude. Sorry to Bo Fogle, I find him to be a bummer. If its anything less than perfect, which is most of the time, you can hear his disappointment come through. Earlier in the week when it was 80s and upper 70's, he sounded so bummed it was gonna be back to 50's. Come on man, context! Its still march, 50's isn't bad. And some of us actually don't like it to be as warm as it has been this year. Its your treat, you should be positive ya got it!

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Omaha Cowboy
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Luke Vickery will be leaving the KETV Weather team- last day on air will be July 8th. He’ll be joining the weather team of KETV’s sister station in Orlando FL.. Per his FB post..
To me, this is a big loss for Channel 7. He did a great job. I wish him well in Florida. Maybe it’ll come around whenever Bill Randby decides to retire, I could see Luke making his way back to Omaha as the Chief Meteoroligist…
Ciao..LiO…Peace
To me, this is a big loss for Channel 7. He did a great job. I wish him well in Florida. Maybe it’ll come around whenever Bill Randby decides to retire, I could see Luke making his way back to Omaha as the Chief Meteoroligist…
Ciao..LiO…Peace
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Busguy2010
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Aw man. He was a very good one. I was impressed from his first day, hardly any learning curve that you see with most young meteorologists. And I totally agree, I could see him back.Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 5:37 pm Luke Vickery will be leaving the KETV Weather team- last day on air will be July 8th. He’ll be joining the weather team of KETV’s sister station in Orlando FL.. Per his FB post..
To me, this is a big loss for Channel 7. He did a great job. I wish him well in Florida. Maybe it’ll come around whenever Bill Randby decides to retire, I could see Luke making his way back to Omaha as the Chief Meteoroligist…
Ciao..LiO…Peace
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nativeomahan
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I will miss him as well. Partly because he was excellent at his job, never over hyping bad weather as too many of the other TV weather people seem to do. He was also easy on the eyes…
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Mr.Nuke
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I had a feeling someone was on the way out once they brought Ainsley on. Similar thing at 6 with Jade announcing her departure shortly after Serwe started.
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bbinks
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Or go the WOWT route and have everyone be a chief meteorologist.Busguy2010 wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 6:14 pmAw man. He was a very good one. I was impressed from his first day, hardly any learning curve that you see with most young meteorologists. And I totally agree, I could see him back.Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 5:37 pm Luke Vickery will be leaving the KETV Weather team- last day on air will be July 8th. He’ll be joining the weather team of KETV’s sister station in Orlando FL.. Per his FB post..
To me, this is a big loss for Channel 7. He did a great job. I wish him well in Florida. Maybe it’ll come around whenever Bill Randby decides to retire, I could see Luke making his way back to Omaha as the Chief Meteoroligist…
Ciao..LiO…Peace
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Greg S
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Hate to see him go. Works really well with Bill during bad storms. And yeah, I could definitely see him back when Bill retires.Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 5:37 pm Luke Vickery will be leaving the KETV Weather team- last day on air will be July 8th. He’ll be joining the weather team of KETV’s sister station in Orlando FL.. Per his FB post..
To me, this is a big loss for Channel 7. He did a great job. I wish him well in Florida. Maybe it’ll come around whenever Bill Randby decides to retire, I could see Luke making his way back to Omaha as the Chief Meteoroligist…
Ciao..LiO…Peace
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Busguy2010
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Don't look now, Bill Randby on the 5 o'clock news said he hopes he can be here doing the forecast when he hurns 100.
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Get ready to chroma key out that jazzy chair!
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nativeomahan
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During the severe weather event last evening Channel 7 only had Bill Randby available, no back ups. Well, except his wife was feeding him updates on the severe weather warnings because apparently he didn’t have access to them while being live on air.
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Brad
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I believe their "Chat" from the National Weather Service is text bulletins and it would be hard to read the updates coming across when in front of the green screen. Back in the day, Rob McCartney would do the same for him. I'd rather have 2 competent people on air even if one of them is an anchor and not a meteorologist.nativeomahan wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 4:55 pm During the severe weather event last evening Channel 7 only had Bill Randby available, no back ups. Well, except his wife was feeding him updates on the severe weather warnings because apparently he didn’t have access to them while being live on air.

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I was gonna say, don’t sell Julie Cornell short here haha
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Greg S
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Yeah Julie was in studio and assisting.Brad wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 8:49 pmI believe their "Chat" from the National Weather Service is text bulletins and it would be hard to read the updates coming across when in front of the green screen. Back in the day, Rob McCartney would do the same for him. I'd rather have 2 competent people on air even if one of them is an anchor and not a meteorologist.nativeomahan wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 4:55 pm During the severe weather event last evening Channel 7 only had Bill Randby available, no back ups. Well, except his wife was feeding him updates on the severe weather warnings because apparently he didn’t have access to them while being live on air.
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swinquest
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Looks like Jade Steffens from WOWT moved to KC.
So excited to share that I’ve joined the KSHB 41 weather team in Kansas City!
Getting the opportunity to forecast for the station I grew up watching has been a lifelong dream of mine.
I’ll be working part-time, filling in on various shows. I couldn’t be more grateful to do what I love in the city I call home!
So excited to share that I’ve joined the KSHB 41 weather team in Kansas City!
Getting the opportunity to forecast for the station I grew up watching has been a lifelong dream of mine.
I’ll be working part-time, filling in on various shows. I couldn’t be more grateful to do what I love in the city I call home!
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Brad
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Holy |expletive|! I turned on the local news tonight because of the storms rolling in.... The Political Ads made it completely unwatchable!

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Yeah. It’s ridiculous. I just watch the live streaming on YouTube. Usually one of the local big 3 are on live if the weather takes a turn for the worse…Brad wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2026 10:33 pm Holy |expletive|! I turned on the local news tonight because of the storms rolling in.... The Political Ads made it completely unwatchable!
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nebugeater
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Did anyone else notice the high-quality picture that WOWT used with the facbook post they had this morning for Pump & Pantry, where they shared old news?
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1cVs87TWNU/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1cVs87TWNU/

For the record NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER !!!!!!!
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Brad
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LOL!!!! That's terrible!

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nebugeater
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I have really grown to like the reporting and coverage that Jake Bartecki does for News Channel Nebraska. I follow him specifically and NCN in general on a number of platforms.
I see it was announced today that he is taking on a new role with NCN. It Says Senior Sports and Special Series Reporter. He'll bring you daily coverage of the Huskers, high school sports and more.
Looks like he will still be doing plenty of reporting, and that is good.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18iJS8V7ER/
I see it was announced today that he is taking on a new role with NCN. It Says Senior Sports and Special Series Reporter. He'll bring you daily coverage of the Huskers, high school sports and more.
Looks like he will still be doing plenty of reporting, and that is good.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18iJS8V7ER/
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Busguy2010
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I knew the day would come. Erin Hartley, after a good 4.5 years, is leaving. She didn't say what she will do next, but she's moving to Texas. Why Erin, why?