Good morning. Today is Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.
Showers may continue through early afternoon before giving way to a chance of partly sunny skies with a high temperature in the low 80s. A low in the low 60s tonight, and mostly sunny conditions with highs in the low 80s over the weekend.
News of note:
• The Republican candidates for president took on each other and President Barack Obama on Thursday night during a debate from Ames, Iowa.
• Hamburg, Iowa, suffers another blow: After a summer of battling Missouri River flooding, the southwest Iowa town learns that ConAgra Foods is closing its microwave popcorn production plant and 95 jobs will disappear.
• Zesto unveils a new look for its planned north downtown Omaha shop near TD Ameritrade Park: A 1-story building featuring a brick and glass window front.
• The expectations remain high for the national powerhouse NU women's volleyball team, even though Coach John Cook has five freshman on the roster and three new assistant coaches.
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