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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two festivals will affect traffic in different parts of the metro this weekend, with heavy congestion expected near 192nd and Pacific on Friday and road closures continuing through the weekend near 24th and L streets. Shadow Ridge Music Festival. The Shadow Ridge Music Festival takes place...

Join the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce for a Candidate Meet and Greet on Thursday, October 1. This event provides an opportunity to meet and connect with candidates for Iowa House Districts 15, 19, and 20, as well as candidates for the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors. Attendees will have the chance

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two blue-eyed black lemur twins were born at the Omaha zoo. The species is critically endangered because of habitat loss and hunting. Zoo staff said the new births are an important step in shaping a better future for the species. The twins can be seen in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of three Omaha men accused of a North Omaha murder was found guilty by a jury on Thursday. Kirshna Johnigan, Jr., 24, was found guilty of 1st-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony. The homicide happened in April, 2024 at 24th...

Janssen Auto Group acquired Gregg Young Chevrolet of Plattsmouth in Nebraska from Gregg Young Automotive Group in September 2026, expanding its existing presence in the market. The dealership will continue operating from its current location as Janssen Kuenle Chevrolet. The acquisition follows Janssen’s purchase of the

Che Kristian Salpas, 27, was arrested at the Eppley Airport on September 5 after a four-inch cardboard explosive device was allegedly found hiding in an empty pill container in his carry-on bag by TSA.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two men have been arrested and booked into Douglas County Corrections for their alleged involvement in a 2016 North Omaha drive-by shooting homicide. Destin Martinez, 30, and Percy Eubanks, 30 face 1st-degree murder charges. Martinez is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 14. Eubanks is scheduled to

PENN Entertainment breaks ground September 14 on a $180 million to $200 million land-based casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, replacing the Ameristar riverboat that's operated on the Missouri River, across from Omaha, since January 1996. It's a single groundbreaking, but it's also one data point in a broader regional patt

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As the nation reflects on the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years later, the state is remembering the five Nebraskans who died at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. Capt. Larry Getzfred, originally from Elgin, was on duty at the Navy Command...

The FAA grounded all flights immediately after the 9/11 attacks, and 12 to 15 flights were diverted to Omaha.