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Looking for fun things to do in Omaha with kids? Arcades and bowling alleys are some of the best family-friendly activities in the area. Whether you’re planning a rainy day outing, an indoor activity for winter, or just want some friendly competition, these are some of our favorite Omaha arcades and bowling alleys....

North Omaha’s housing market faces high prices and low supply, but local groups offer resources to help first-time buyers navigate costs and build generational wealth.

MINOT, ND (KXNET) – Community members, tribal leaders, and law enforcement are all coming together for one educational event this weekend. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Omaha Field Division, which North Dakota is a part of, is holding its fourth Annual Family Summit at the University of Nebraska Omaha’s...

The Barkalow Brothers’ 60-Year Railroad Newsstand Empire. The Barkalow brothers built an empire on train stops and travel needs. Born in Ohio in the 1840s, Sidney and Derrick moved to Omaha as boys. By 1865, they struck a deal with Union Pacific to sell papers, books, and candy on...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - How low can a thief go is a question an Omaha widower is asking after discovering repeated thefts from his late wife’s grave marker. Near 77th and Center Streets, during the 57 years of marriage, Phil Bruning bought his wife Mary fresh flowers every day, and he hasn’t stopped since her passing in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Neighbors and business owners say a northwest Omaha intersection has been dangerous for years, and another crash on Wednesday morning is renewing their calls for change. “It’s a bad corner and it has been for years,” said Mary O’Dowd, part-owner of O’Dowds Vacuum, a sewing repair...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 5,000 coats -- that’s how many the Society of St. Vincent de Paul leaders say they need to keep our community warm this winter. Organizers believe that this year, donations might be lacking, as the need increases. Ahead of the winter months, preparation is key...

The Spin Lofts development in Council Bluffs has been named the winner of the Iowa Finance Authority’s (IFA) Innovation in Housing Pitch Competition. The recognition paves the way for the project to receive up to $10 million in federal housing tax credits over the next decade. Led by Arch...

Residents face yearly tax hikes as local governments present requests, with homeowners caught between appreciating property values and the fear of being priced out.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Arthur Bell came into the world Sept. 14. But get this: so did his great-great-grandfather Wilber, Wilber’s daughter Addie, Addie’s son Fred and Fred’s daughter Emma who is Arthur’s mom. Arthur, mother Emma, grandpa Fred, great-grandmother Addie, and great-great-grandfather Wilbur are all...