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A new collaboration between Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College and youth development nonprofit The Bay will create a pathway for young adults to develop skills in an in-demand field: manufacturing. The Manufacturing Gap Year program is a career and skill development initiative for 18-24 year olds interested in expl

(Omaha) -- A former Honey Creek man will spend 20 years in federal prison after a Nebraska woman died from a "meth bomb" he provided her. U.S. Attorney Lesley A. Woods of Nebraska announced that 32-year-old Tyler Foreman was sentenced earlier this month for distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death. Senior U.S

It will be a dry evening across the region. Heading into late Monday night, showers and storms will once again return to the region. Be ready for a stormy morning commute! A few of these storms may be severe with damaging winds as the primary concern from 4-8 AM. Rain...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department reported 15 more cyclosporiasis cases on Monday. Two weeks ago, DCHD had tallied the cases at 71. On Monday, health officials were reporting a total of 86 cases in the county, saying they were working with investigating the outbreak with state and federal health

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A former UFC fighter based in Omaha who is facing domestic violence charges has been allowed to leave the country for a fight. Sarpy County authorities arrested Anthony Smith last month on charges of domestic assault and false imprisonment. Court documents say he was involved in...

(Council Bluffs) – The Iowa State Patrol will have an increased presence on a stretch of highway in Pottawattamie County Tuesday as part of a safety project. Troopers will conduct additional patrols Tuesday on Highway 6 between Oakland and Council Bluffs. Authorities say that stretch of roadway has a posted speed limit

OPS school resource officers used shock gloves on 2 students last year. Now the community is pushing the school board to take action.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A former Nebraska regent and attorney with Douglas County was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to driving under the influence while inflicting serious bodily injury. Elizabeth O’Connor, 35, was charged last summer with DUI after prosecutors said she crashed into another person while her blood

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A jury has found a man guilty on all four charges in his retrial for the 2022 killing of a woman in Omaha. Keanu Louis was convicted of first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a juvenile offender and criminal conspiracy. 20-year-old DaeTiauna Kellogg was kil

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of leading Omaha Police on a chase before a multi-hour standoff last week appeared in court Monday - and was eventually removed for disrupting the proceedings. Raynard Bass, 40, has been identified as the suspect in the Aug. 13 incident. On Monday, Bass...