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A 38-year-old Bellevue man is dead after exchanging gunfire with Papillion police officers Friday night following a shooting at a local restaurant. Authorities identified the suspect as James Bolter III, who was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy. The incide

The impending closure of a major cereal manufacturing facility in Omaha, Nebraska, marks more than the end of an era for hundreds of workers. It also highlights the accelerating transformation taking place across the American food industry as manufacturers adapt to shifting consumer habits, rising operating costs, and

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa families gathered Saturday to celebrate as the last of the Iowa National Guard soldiers deployed a year ago returned home. In May 2025, 1,800 Iowa National Guard Soldiers deployed overseas in Iraq and Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, supporting efforts to fight ISIS.  On Saturday, ar

The intersection of 96th and Portal is part of the investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred at the end of a police pursuit Friday night. Viewer video obtained by First Alert 6 showed shots were fired in this area.

Stronger storms possible Saturday night, Sunday evening. It could rain really at any time over the weekend. So have a back-up plan for any of your outdoor plans. Scattered rain will be likel on Saturday morning, but there is expected to be some dry time by midday and through the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly clou

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash just before midnight near Park Avenue and Jackson Street. The crash happened close to Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Police say a driver was going the wrong way on a one-way street. They are believed...

After years of planning, design revisions and coordination with utility providers, Bellevue’s long-awaited Olde Towne Streetscape Project is finally moving into the construction phase. According to Bellevue City Administrator Jim Ristow, work by Metropolitan Utilities District is scheduled to begin at the intersection

From the freezer aisle to the radio dial, 1953 may be the most culturally important year in Omaha's history.

(KMAland) -- KMA Sports continues its 2026 track & field awards with the All-KMAland Track & Field Teams, beginning with the girls. Eligible individuals for this team include those from the Bluegrass, Corner, Hawkeye Ten, Pride of Iowa, Rolling Valley and Western Iowa Conferences + all Council Bluffs schools and all KM

Toes flexing inside my sneakers, I sink into my bike pedals as one of the first riders to glide through Omaha on the new Girard Trail Connection. It's a freshly laid rail trail in Nebraska, a former railway turned into a multi-use trail. I'm here because I'm utterly obsessed with the development of the Great […]