Schools cancel Friday classes as Omaha crews work to clear neighborhood streets
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several Omaha metro school districts called off classes for Friday as snow continued falling Thursday evening. Omaha and Bellevue public schools have canceled classes for Friday. OPS also noted that they will not have a remote learning day. Bellevue Public Schools noted that the Lied Activity...
Cause of fire in vacant North Omaha under home investigation, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The cause of a fire in a vacant North Omaha home is still under investigation, according to authorities. Omaha Fire Department crews were dispatched to a vacant home near North 30th Street and Meredith Avenue. At the scene, crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire.
Snow emergencies declared for cities of Yutan and Fremont
YUTAN, Neb. (KOLN) - A snow emergency has been declared for the city of Yutan. Mayor Matt Thompson officially declared a snow emergency on Thursday to ensure the safety of residents and to facilitate efficient snow removal operations by city crews. The snow emergency will end at 10 a.m. on...
Snow storm delays Omaha trash collection, causes morning travel issues
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Road conditions Friday morning are showing partial to complete coverage in most of the Omaha metro. “The snow has ended and the clouds will move out quickly this morning leaving us a cold day as we clean up. The snow added up to 6″-9″ over much of the metro with lighter totals to the south,"...
Tenaska Center in downtown Omaha to open next month
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement in downtown Omaha is set to officially open next month. In a release Wednesday, Omaha Performing Arts shared that visitors to the facility at 11th and Dodge streets will find studios, classrooms, and other gathering spaces. In the release, O-pa...
Omaha Police eliminate polygraph test requirement for new recruits
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department has eliminated one of its requirements for hiring new recruits — the polygraph test, commonly known as a lie detector. The decision comes after internal evaluations and a review of hiring practices used by agencies across the country. Even without a...
2 injured in crash on Dodge Street with motorcycle, SUV
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were injured in a crash on Dodge Street near 68th Street on Wednesday night. Omaha Police reported that around 6:34 p.m. the accident occurred involving a person on a motorcycle. Police said a motorcyclist on a 2024 KTM Super Duke motorcycle was traveling westbound...
Crash on I-480, more crashes in aftermath of snow storm
Jaret Lansford with First Alert 6 Traffic has the latest on the morning commute with leftover snow.
Eastern Nebraska Winter Storm: Overnight Snow Freezes I-80 Travel Through 6 AM Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Drivers across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa face slick highways early Friday as light snow continues to fall through 6 a.m., creating icy spots before the morning commute ramps up....
Omaha Public Schools faces $50.6 million budget shortfall after state error
OPS faces a $50.6 million budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 school year after a Nebraska Department of Education error resulted in an overpayment in aid for this school year.
