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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools has adjusted its budget after receiving updated information from the state reducing its expected shortfall for the coming school year. In November, the state warned districts that they had been overpaid and to expect those allocation amounts to be made up in the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An 18-year-old is injured and a man is in jail after a shooting in South Omaha early Wednesday. Officers arrested 22-year-old Daniel Navarro in connection to the shooting, according to an updated release. Emergency crews were called to the shooting near 13th Street and Missouri Avenue...

KMTV learned Wimmer Railroad Collection donation was pulled from Sarpy County Museum in January 2025 after donors were told there were no fundraising plans for new building.

GRAND ISLAND — A Hastings man was arrested in Grand Island on active warrants from Douglas and Clay County on Saturday, Feb. 14. According to the Grand Island Police Department, officers made contact with Boutin in the location of N. Wheeler Ave. Following a records check it was determined...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

You see a child seriously injured while neighbors rush to help — a moment that changes a neighborhood in an instant. A 7-year-old girl suffered severe facial injuries after a dog attack, and neighbors intervened trying to stop it, prompting emergency response and a police review of the incident. They will want to...

Nebraska lawmakers consider constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases to inflation rate

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Numerous parents in southwest Omaha are scrambling to find babysitters or they’re taking off work after a child care center abruptly closed. Families and workers showed up this morning to quite a surprise. A youngster sounds excited for daycare but it’s big sister who gets...

Elkhorn's Coco and Charlie's Boutique closes Feb. 25 after 5 years. Owner says rising costs, social media pressure and big box competition pushed her to make the difficult decision.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - While streetcar construction empties restaurants, one UNO program is filling them back up, hundreds of students at a time. The University of Nebraska Omaha’s Discover with Durango program is focusing all student nights out this semester on businesses along the streetcar route, bringing relief to...