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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Often at sentencing, a judge will order a defendant to pay restitution to a victim. A Bellevue man attacked by a neighbor’s dog thought that would cover thousands of dollars in medical bills. In one case, the restitution order has not resulted in full payment.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The major modernization program at Eppley Airfield is showing signs of progress that the flying public will soon get to see. A portion of the new concourse will open to South Terminal passengers on Nov. 4. David Roth, CEO of the Omaha Airport Authority, led a...

At the foot of Mutual of Omaha’s nearly complete downtown headquarters, a sparkling 15-floor parking garage awaits the company’s move-in day. A block west, another garage goes up next to a new apartment complex. Across Douglas Street, a decades-old garage completes the triangle of parking. All of it,...

OMAHA  — Vaneza Ramos said she felt a sense of peace and vindication upon hearing a jury verdict that awarded her $11.3 million in a case against an insurance company that denied a claim after her husband died of COVID-19. Beyond the dollar value, she and the couple’s 10 children are happy to see their […]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Police responded to an overnight crash involving a car and a FedEx semi-trailer in Council Bluffs. Emergency responders were at the scene at 24th Street and Veterans Memorial Highway at about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday. Video from an Iowa Department of Transportation camera showed damage to...

Omaha Performing Arts and Salem Baptist Church in North Omaha are teaming up for a conversation about gospel musicianship featuring a Grammy-nominated, Stellar Award-winning songwriter.

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — The Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) has given a sneak peak of the new terminal. Along with the sneak peak, Omaha Airport Authority is opening a new phase of the Build OMA Terminal Modernization Program on Nov. 4. “This is an exciting milestone for OMA and...

Mutual of Omaha says a system issue caused incorrect premium adjustments for 92 Iowans, including a retired Council Bluffs teacher.

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The state’s former executive director of the Liquor Commission has struck a plea deal on federal charges of extortion and fraud. Hobert Rupe, who is also an owner of two Lincoln strip clubs, was indicted last September alongside co-owner Brent Zywiec. Rupe served as executive director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission from 2003 until he resigned in June 2025.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is looking for a missing, vulnerable adult Wednesday morning. 25-year-old Gavin Robinson was last seen wearing a gray Special Olympics sweatshirt, pajama pants and black sneakers, according to OPD. Police say Robinson stands at 5 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds....