Evan Hummel

Omaha

Executive Producer at KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE)

Producer, sports enthusiast, news junky and dog dad.

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Articles

Earth’s weakening magnetic field, space weather and the impacts on everyday life

22 hours ago | shorturl.at | Craig Nigrelli |Evan Hummel

Geophysicists say Earth’s weakening magnetic field, coupled with conditions in space, could impact everyday life. The changes have the potential to cause power outages, GPS disruptions and extreme weather events here on Earth. However, much remains unknown about the fluctuations that have been happening for millennia. NASA scientists are monitoring the ongoing weakening of our planet’s magnetic field.
Hamas frees last surviving American hostage Edan Alexander

2 days ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Evan Hummel |Kalé Carey |Mathew Grisham

An American-born Israeli soldier is now free after being released by Hamas on Monday, May 12, and has entered Israeli territory, according to The Jerusalem Post. Militants reportedly released Edan Alexander to Red Cross officials in southern Gaza, where he underwent a medical evaluation.
US deportation flights to Mexico surge as many flown beyond relief centers

2 days ago | san.com | Alan Judd |Craig Nigrelli |Devan Markham |Evan Hummel

The Mexican government works to deal with a major uptick in U.S. deportation flights as the Trump administration sends migrants across the globe. The increase is part of the administration’s goal to execute the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. The Department of Homeland Security plans to operate nine flights to Mexico this week, according to agency sources who spoke to NewsNation. Typically, one such flight occurs each week.
Texas bill amendment empowers gov to ban land purchases from foreigners

5 days ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Ally Heath |Evan Hummel |Kalé Carey

Texas lawmakers moved forward with an amendment to a bill Thursday, May 8, that would allow the governor to decide which nation’s residents, governments, businesses and groups could be barred from buying property in the state. Members of the Texas House gave the governor the power under an amendment to Senate Bill 17, which restricted real estate purchases from countries the U.S. national director of intelligence has deemed national security risks.
Police corruption causes dozens of felony cases to be dropped in Alabama

5 days ago | san.com | Alan Judd |Evan Hummel |Jordan Mickle

58 felony cases are set to be dismissed in a small northern Alabama town after they were tainted by what a grand jury found to be a “rampant culture of corruption” within the local police department.
Father of Wisconsin school shooter faces felony charges, up to 18 years in prison

5 days ago | san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Evan Hummel |Mathew Grisham

A Wisconsin father was arrested and charged with multiple felony charges after police said his teen daughter killed two people and injured six others during a shooting at a Christian school in Madison in December 2024. The Madison Police Department announced that it arrested 42-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow in the early morning hours on Thursday, May 8.
Denmark wants answers following report of US spying in Greenland

6 days ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Craig Nigrelli |Evan Hummel |Michael Edwards

Following reported spying by the U.S. in Greenland, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Wednesday, May 7, that he’s summoning the acting U.S. ambassador to Denmark. The move comes after a report by The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, May 6, citing sources familiar with the matter, which revealed that the Trump administration ordered U.S. spy agencies to identify residents who support Trump’s desire to annex the semiautonomous island.
The world has a new pope

6 days ago | san.com | Evan Hummel |Mathew Grisham

White smoke piped from the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday, May 8, signaling to the world that a new pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. Who the new pope is remains a mystery until a cardinal reveals their name, with the new pope expected to make an appearance shortly after. To be elected, a potential pope must receive at least 89 votes from the 133 cardinals, a two-thirds majority. Once the threshold for votes has been reached, white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel.
Trump admin to send migrants to Libya on military flights: Reports

1 week ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Evan Hummel |Kalé Carey |Michael Edwards

The Trump administration may send deported migrants to Libya as soon as Wednesday, May 7, according to a trio of U.S. officials who spoke with Reuters on the condition of anonymity. It would mark the first time immigrants are sent to Libya, and comes following President Donald Trump’s previous criticism of Libya’s abusive treatment toward detained migrants. Two U.S. officials told Reuters the U.S. military may begin flying migrants to Libya by Wednesday, but emphasized that plans are still fluid.
Trump to announce name change to Persian Gulf while in Middle East: Report

1 week ago | san.com | Alex Delia |Craig Nigrelli |Evan Hummel |Michael Edwards

President Donald Trump is expected to announce that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf, or the Gulf of Arabia, while visiting Saudi Arabia during the week of May 11. The plan was revealed by a pair of U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. The anticipated announcement comes as Arab nations have lobbied for a change to the name of the body of water, 1,000 miles of which borders Iran’s southern coast.