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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Staff at the Winchester Bar near Ralston are still drying out the building after a rainstorm last week sent water rushing inside while customers and staff were there. Kitchen manager Makayla Merolla said the bar is still dealing with the aftermath. “I don’t think anybody could...

Omaha's Society of St. Vincent de Paul gives away 5,000 free coats Saturday at Assumption Church. No income requirements needed.

Your Friday afternoon will be another warm one! With the possibility of some temps threatening records set in 2020! In terms of Friday night football games, you can expect it to feel more like an August game, with some southerly breezes keeping temps around the lower 80s, upper 70s!. Records:

OMAHA — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha twice petitioned this summer for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor. In an amended report Friday, he said he paid $16,000 for signature gathering. Lindstrom initially reported shortly after noon Thursday, three days late, that he’d spent only $49.50 in 2026 for governor. By 5:20 p.m. […]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A dispute has emerged between the Douglas County sheriff and the county Department of Corrections over an alleged error in the bond amount set for a suspect in a misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide case. The alleged error occurred while the suspect, Jose Ortega Romero, was held...

Nebraska is attracting top figures in the major political parties as s crucial midterm election begins. The Nebraska Democratic Party is hosting Hillary Rodham Clinton for a fundraising event in from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 10 in Omaha. NDP spokesman Jose Flores said Clinton’s visit highlights the importance of the state in this election cycle and the growth of the state Democratic party.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents passed a $500 million increase to Project Health, a teaching hospital being built in Omaha. The project increased from $2.19 billion total for a 1.25-million-square-foot building to $2.748 billion for a 1.5-million-square-foot building. NU President Jeffrey Gold said the increase is due to more space needed for future patient volumes and student enrollment along with rising construction costs.

A familiar part of the landscape outside Papillion City Hall is gone after city crews removed a longtime tree that officials said had become a safety concern.

Visitors are returning to Chalco Hills Recreation Area as conditions continue to improve following last week's heavy rains and flooding.

WEST OMAHA, NE. — West Omaha's Cryer Park is set to get a new playground, basketball court and picnic shelter, but residents of the Skylark Cryer neighborhood are questioning why the renovation won't be finished until the end of next year. New playground and park designs have been shared...