Business wants city support for Omaha Streetcar impacts
Fast-moving developments in the Streetcar saga after a group against it demands a new response from the city.
Early morning structure fire reported in Mills County
(Glenwood) -- Multiple Mills County departments responded to a house fire in the northern portion of the county early Friday morning. The Glenwood Fire Department says crews were dispatched shortly after 4:45 a.m. as automatic mutual aid with the Oak Township and Lewis Township fire departments and Silver City Fire...
Behind the closure: UNO Child Care Center shutdown raises questions about planning, transparency and...
When the University of Nebraska at Omaha notified parents and staff late on the night of Feb. 23 that its Child Care Center would close at the end of the semester, many in the campus community were caught off guard. The email, sent around 9 p.m., informed families and employees that the center would permanently shut...
Omaha robbery suspect ‘Tank Zilla’ arrested, held on bond
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man sought by Iowa authorities for failing to return to a work-release program was allegedly in the hospital after being shot while trying to rob another man now facing drug-dealing charges, according to police. Zachary Russell “Tank Zilla” White, 25, was booked into Douglas County...
Nebraska has a child care crisis. Looming Medicaid cuts will worsen it.
Malissie Plugge holds her daughters, Violet, 2, left, and Margo, 5, at their Omaha home. Photo by Rebecca S. Gratz for the Flatwater Free Press. Malissie Plugge felt blessed to find the perfect child care setup for her daughters Margo and Violet, a warm, sweet in-home day care not too far from their home in Omaha.
Fallen Bellevue soldier to return to US in dignified transfer
DOVER, Del. (WOWT) - The bodies of the military personnel killed last weekend in Kuwait — including one from Bellevue, Neb., and two from Iowa — are set to return to the United States at about noon on Saturday. Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, of Bellevue, was among...
Boy left alone in hospital on day of his surgery adopted by his anesthesiologist
After adopting young True, Dr. Amy Beethe also adopted True's sister, and then found homes for his four other siblings.
Palermo appeals tree contract bid
For its part, Public Works says it is justified in rejecting the bid because the councilman’s previous actions put the city at risk.
The Tiny Nebraska Bake Shop Where A Simple Glazed Donut Steals The Whole Visit
You walk in for a quick treat and leave acting like you discovered something important. This tiny Nebraska bake shop has that effect, because the vibe is simple, the case looks dangerous, and the glazed donut quietly steals the whole visit. There is no flashy setup or overdesigned menu trying...
Severe Risk Shifts North: Omaha, Atlantic, Red Oak and Nebraska City Now in Higher...
NEBRASKA — A 7 a.m. First Alert update has shifted the overall severe weather risk area farther north, placing more communities in and around Omaha, Atlantic, Red Oak, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, and Shenandoah into a higher threat zone for multiple severe hazards later today. The updated outlook indicates storms...
