Near-blizzard conditions shut down I-80 in Wyoming as spring snowstorm slams region

Near-blizzard conditions shut down large stretches of I-80 in Wyoming Monday morning as a powerful spring snowstorm slams the region.

May 18, 2026Updated: May 18, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Evolve Fitness hosts 24 hour workout challenge to support adaptive athletes

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Norfolk Catholic sweeps Districts while freshmen punch tickets to State

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Cooler fire forces evacuation, and closure at Norfolk Walmart

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

Athletes defy 41-MPH gusts at Norfolk Catholic, NSAA Class C-3 District Track Meet

State

Families start picking up the pieces after tornado near St. Libory

I-80 construction project set to begin in Cheyenne, Kimball counties

Southeast Nebraska faces threat of large hail and severe storms today

Near-blizzard conditions shut down I-80 in Wyoming as spring snowstorm slams region

Frahm Tabbed Top 3 Candidate for USA Softball Player of the Year

Fleeing suspect crashes in Norfolk, seriously injuring two

Sports

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project