‘Late Nights at the Zoo’ event set to begin at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is ready to welcome guests for its “Late Nights at the Zoo” summer event series. Ages 21 and older are invited to check out the zoo after its regular daytime hours starting Thursday, June 18. From 7-10 p.m., you can explore select habitats and enjoy a relaxing summertime at
Date set for Gonzaga vs. Creighton non-conference road showdown
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will hit the road out to Omaha to take on the Creighton Bluejays this winter, in the return game of a home-and-home series sta
Papillion Days returns for 79th year with new children’s vendor market
The 79th annual Papillion Days kicks off Wednesday with Family Fun Night in City Park, which will feature a new children's vendor market.
5 Legendary Ice Cream Spots in Omaha, Nebraska that Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
Omaha is a city built on deep Midwestern roots, boasting a culinary scene that effortlessly balances hearty, farm-to-table dining with a profound appreciation for sweet, nostalgic comfort. When the sweltering Nebraska summer heat rolls in—or even during the freezing winter months when true locals refuse to give up thei
Texas Tech is the big loser in the Brendan Sorsby saga and has no...
Overwhelmed by clouded judgment in the search for fame, the Red Raiders beguiled themselves into thinking messy ends justified the means.
Four-star SG Jeremiah Profit on official visit to Creighton
Jeremiah Profit, a four-star shooting guard in the 2027 class, is taking an official visit to Creighton on Tuesday, June 16. He unofficially visited the Bluejays in February and now returns to Omaha for an official visit. The 6-foot-5 rising senior out of Rancho Christian (CA) picked up an offer from Creighton in Septe
Omaha City Council removes 24-hour kitchen requirement from food truck ordinance
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council removed a controversial requirement from a new food truck ordinance that would have forced operators to return to a commercial kitchen every 24 hours. Food truck owner Jeremy McCoy said he saw pushback when he first heard about the ordinance proposed to...
What Caught My Eye: World Cup inflatable display rolls away
A popular Elmo toy’s return, a runaway inflatable in El Salvador and a man fixing an OU flag in Omaha, Nebraska, are catching the News 9 team’s eyes. Watch News 9’s Noon newscast now. Watch News 9’s 9 a.m. newscast now. 5 hours ago. Watch News...
Rapper MC Lars to perform in four Nebraska towns after youth center request
AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - Rapper and songwriter MC Lars is coming to Nebraska after a request from a local nonprofit. Paul Johnson, head of the Hamilton County Youth Center, submitted a request to have MC Lars visit. Instead of just coming to Aurora, MC Lars decided to make four stops in Nebraska.
Alleged ‘ringleader’ of disrupted attack on White House UFC show arrested in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Announcing the arrest of five suspects in the foiled plot to attack the White House UFC show on Sunday, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that an Omaha man taken into custody was the mastermind behind the whole conspiracy. Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha...
