Nebraska-Iowa Weather Alert: Omaha 34° to 68° Nov 7-11
Omaha climbs toward 68 degrees Monday before temperatures retreat into the lower 50s Thursday.
North Omaha Shooting Near 31st and Kansas Leaves One Critically Hurt
One person was critically injured Friday afternoon in a shooting in north Omaha, with the gunfire erupting near 31st Street and Kansas Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Authorities said the victim was taken to a hospital following the incident. The shooting was reported by KETV, which said the person critically hurt...
At least 2 hospitalized in reported cutting at Jackson Tower in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - At least two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a reported cutting, according to the Omaha Police Department. Police were called to Jackson Tower near 27th and St. Mary Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Omaha police also said medics were requested for...
Drunk driver crashes into Nebraska State Patrol cruiser on Highway 75, NSP says
OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - A drunk driver crashed into a Nebraska State Patrol cruiser on Highway 75 on Friday, according to the NSP. NSP said the crash happened just after midnight in Omaha at the Highway 75 ramp from I-480. The driver was arrested by the Omaha Police Department for DUI, driving while revoked and carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated.
Borsheims launches Omaha flagship store after renovations
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Borsheims has expanded the storefront and redesigned the 20,000-square-foot showroom of its flagship location in Regency Shopping Center. The jewelry retailer worked with HDR and Kiewit on the project. The changes include brighter lighting to highlight the pieces and an updated luxury salon for shoppers. Borsheims...
Nebraska Lawmakers Question Whether Tax-Increment Financing Has Strayed From Its Roots
Across Nebraska, a financing tool that has quietly redirected more than half a billion dollars in property taxes is now under the legislative microscope — and the debate over who it really benefits is growing louder. At a Friday hearing in Lincoln, state lawmakers, city officials, neighborhood advocates, and taxpayer watchdogs all weighed in on whether tax-increment financing, known as TIF, still serves its original purpose.
Nebraska city loses 2 supermarkets in one day as regional chain pulls back
Nebraska has another entry in the growing list of grocery chains closing stores in 2026. Two Family Fare supermarkets in Omaha closed October 30, ending service in separate parts of…
Omaha students collect 24,000 items for free Open Store event
High school students collected 24,000 items for the 15th Annual Open Store, letting Omaha families shop free at the Hope Center for Kids.
Berkshire Hathaway buys back $9.6 billion of its own stock but its profits declined
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion worth of its own shares in the third quarter, but Geico's numbers got worse as it invested more in ads and its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed. But the buybacks likely came to a halt recently as Berkshire's Class A stock price surged past $878,000 and topped where it was before Warren Buffett surprised investors with his plans to retire at the annual meeting in May 2025. He gave up the chairm
Round 2 roundup: Defending Class B champ Waverly falls late in 4th, and more
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The NSAA high school football state playoffs rolled on Friday, with quarterfinals taking place all over Nebraska. Waverly, the defending Class B champion, hit the road in the second round to face Gretna East with the season on the line. Despite leading 17-7 and holding the Griffins to 50 passing yards through the first half, Gretna East stormed back, recording 24 unanswered points, and ending Waverly’s 2026 season in a 31-24 victory.
