Restaurant inspection update: Mold, expired food and ‘deceased pests’ reported
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees restaurant inspections in Iowa. (Photo via Getty Images; DIAL logo courtesy of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations...
Dog owner demanding tougher enforcement after tragedy in Papillion
The latest on the arrest of a La Vista day care employee, police staffing in Omaha, and more. Woman in critical condition after shooting in North Omaha. A 12:56 a.m. Thursday, officers were called to the area of 40th and Corby streets and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
‘I’m disappointed’: Omaha Mayor Ewing addresses downtown sinkhole issue
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha addressed the issue of a downtown sinkhole Thursday — but for many residents, it’s been a lingering frustration. “How do you just leave a problem that obvious out?” asked Miri and London Dawson, who live near the site. “I mean… it’s starting to smell, there’s trash in there…”
Driver data collected by Bellevue Police to address speeding, red light running
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The fight to curb bad driving behavior in Bellevue took a leap into the 21st century recently. “We’ve been looking at other companies that have driving applications or driving apps that show real-time data,” Lt. Joseph Milos of the Bellevue Police Department said. The...
UNO under investigation for ‘alleged exclusionary scholarships’ for DACA, underrepresented minority students
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Wednesday into two scholarships it says are exclusionary at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Dreamer's Pathway Scholarship awarded aid to “students who are DACA or DACA eligible and Nebraska residents who are seeking an undergraduate degree,” and the HDR...
Neighbors still shaken after shooting causes thousands in damage in North Omaha
A North Omaha shooting caused nearly $10K in damage. Neighbors want accountability—not just for the property loss, but for the fear it’s left behind.
Completely Kids after-school program federal funds unfrozen, before school start
Completely Kids recovers $350,000 in frozen federal funds with help from Nebraska lawmakers, allowing continued after-school care for 3,000 Omaha students.
Woman in critical condition after shooting in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are questioning a 65-year-old woman after a 34-year-old woman was found shot overnight in North Omaha. A 12:56 a.m. Thursday, officers were called to the area of 40th and Corby streets and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. OPD said the victim...
WESTLAKE ACE RELOCATES OMAHA STORE
Westlake Ace Hardware recently relocated one of its Omaha, Ne., stores to a new location at 3401 S. 84th Street in the redeveloped Westgate Plaza shopping center. The store replaces the former location on West Center Road. Westlake Ace currently owns and operates eight stores in the greater Omaha metropolitan area.
Large law enforcement operation in Omaha
Zach Reinhardt comments on the resignation of Metro Community College board member Adam Gotschall and talks about what comes next. NSP, DEA, OPD were in an Omaha neighborhood on Thursday. Drones and flash-bangs were deployed. Steep bond for day care worker accused of assault. Updated: 5 hours ago. The 61-year-old...
