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The State Auditor is questioning millions paid in overtime to Lincoln firefighters, Norris Public Schools looks to raise its tax levy, and more.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Temperatures for the rest of this week and early next week should be closer to average for mid-September. The weather pattern looks to be more active too with several chances for showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe Friday. This morning will feature variable cloudiness across Nebraska with a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in Southeastern Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas. The afternoon looks to be mostly sunny to partly cloudy and seasonable.

(CNN) – The creators of “South Park” announced Tuesday that the show will go by the name “South America” for its 29th season. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have long poked fun at President Donald Trump through the show. “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced a satirical name change for Season 29, poking fun at President Donald Trump. “Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA,” the creators announced.

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Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Cooler afternoon temperatures and not as humid.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KPRC) - A Texas man is facing charges after deputies found his 73-year-old mother’s body stuffed into a duffel bag during a welfare check. Arman Malik, 34, has been charged with murder and tampering with a human corpse after Harris County Sheriff’s deputies found his mother’s body stuffed in a duffel bag, according to court records. The victim has been identified as 73-year-old Dyna Guadalupe Sorto De Malik.

A man is facing charges after deputies found his 73-year-old mother’s body stuffed into a duffel bag during a welfare check.

GRANVILLE, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - Authorities say a Vermont mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party. Vermont State Police identified the victims as 46-year-old Sarah O’Sullivan and her son, 20-year-old Liam O’Sullivan. The explosion happened around 7:45 p.m. Saturday in Granville during a birthday party for one of the O’Sullivans.

Authorities say a mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party.

MOUNT VERNON, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - After spending more than seven decades together, a Texas couple died within hours of each other. Carol and JoAnn VanZandt were married for 73 years. After 93-year-old Carol died Aug. 29 of natural causes, his 88-year-old wife died less than 12 hours later, also of natural causes. Loved ones say losing both of the VanZandts on the same day pains them, but they’re at peace knowing neither Carol nor JoAnn had to grieve the loss of the other.