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As the warmer than average heat builds into the region this week, remember to take breaks if you are working outside, and drink plenty of fluids. While the afternoon humidity will not be overly high, heat indices could still reach 95-100 at times this week. Thankfully, it looks like some relief is on the way towards th

The arrival of spring this year was an occasion for gardeners to prepare the soil and start new plantings. For Nebraska Extension educators, it was the time to lead training sessions for the new set of Master Gardener volunteers. The 40 hours of instruction give aspiring master gardeners a broad-based,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria Cade and Elaina Riley at 9 a.m. Friday. MAIN EVENTS. Heartland Pride with a parade downtown at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, festival at...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A second criminal case has been filed against the driver accused in a crash that killed two children. The second case against Tanner Hunt, 28, of Elkhorn was filed Tuesday and adds three misdemeanor charges: no proof of insurance, driving with a revoked license, and refusal to submit to a blood, br

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools has scheduled three meetings to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the budget cuts the district plans to implement in order to cope with its state funding shortfall. A state-aid miscalculation by the Nebraska Department of Education resulted in OPS...

A report released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Nebraska chapter offers a roadmap for increasing affordable housing production in Omaha’s urban core, with recommendations focused on streamlining development, expanding financing options and strengthening partnerships among the public, private and philanthropic secto

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s Thursday which means the latest drought monitor was released and not surprisingly, it doesn’t show anything promising. The abnormal drought level continues to expand gradually and now includes Pottawattamie and Cass County in both Nebraska and Iowa. Since the last few rain chances...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department has named the man killed in a crash in northwest Omaha on Sunday afternoon. In an updated release Thursday, police named the victim as Ndubueze Wogugu, 54, of Omaha. The crash happened near the intersection of 90th Street and Blair High Road...

Shopping trips usually begin with one thing on the list. They rarely end that way. A few stores turn into ten, someone spots an unexpected deal, lunch becomes part of the itinerary, and the car feels much fuller on the drive home. Finding everything in one place feels especially satisfying...

Carl's at Mahoney, the restaurant in Eugene T. Mahoney State Park's Peter Kiewit Lodge, will close on Aug. 7, continuing a pattern of turnover in the dining space that has outlasted three different operators and every payment structure Nebraska Game and Parks has tried. Owners Carl and Diane Kucera opened...