Nebraska hospital opens unique youth mental health facility
(KMAland) -- Nebraska's largest children's hospital has opened a youth-focused behavioral health care facility on its campus in Omaha. Children's Nebraska is the first in the state to offer walk-in services for people age 20 and younger, and is among the leaders in the nation to offer this range of services on a...
Third No Kings protests draw crowds across Nebraska
The third "No Kings" protests took place across the state and nation, with many bringing in messages about immigration and the war in Iran. Nebraska joined the rest of the country in holding 'No Kings' protests in Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney and more, after previous gatherings in October and June of last year. On...
Woman buys back the historic Dairy Den, honors late father’s legacy
The Dairy Den is a Missouri Valley staple! 🍦 Hannah Cox bought back her late father's shop and honored his legacy with a memorial bench. What is your favorite treat to order? 👇
Sarpy County to move forward with expressway project
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - Sarpy County will be moving forward with what it calls a highly anticipated expressway project. A release from Sarpy County says construction on the project is expected to begin in the spring. The project will create a four-lane expressway connecting 10th Street to 42nd Street —...
Omaha Salvation Army sends disaster relief crew as evacuation order lifted
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Just a day after firefighters managed to get the largest wildfire in Nebraska’s history 100 percent contained, several new fires are popping up nearby, burning about 75,000 more acres. Omaha-based Salvation Army crews are sending a disaster relief crew to Hyannis. Officials evacuated the town...
Neighbors take initiative to improve Omaha parks
Some neighbors are taking things into their own hands when it comes to improving parks across Omaha.
New Nebraska Leaders Program aims to keep college-educated talent in the state and boost...
Nebraska Leaders Program to launch with about 50 students in the fall. Program aims to keep students in Nebraska after graduation. UNO research found thousands of college-educated people left the state. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:. More college-educated people are leaving Nebraska than coming into the state. A new program...
Delivery drivers support Omaha bar during strike
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Union employees on strike are repaying a business that’s had their back. A shuttle brought Premier-Midwest Beer and Beverage employees to Underwood Bar in Dundee Friday night. It comes as the Teamsters brace to enter their ninth week on strike. The Underwood Bar is one...
Omaha judge reprimanded for calling other officials a ‘bimbo’ or a ‘goober’
LINCOLN — An Omaha judge has been reprimanded for violating “several provisions” of the state’s judicial code of conduct for referring to fellow officials as a “goober,” a “dumb ass” and a “bimbo.”. On Friday, the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Nebraska...
Warmer and windy Saturday with high wildfire danger
The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for Omaha and the region this weekend. The wildfire risk for around Omaha will be at high to extreme levels, especially Saturday. Emergency managers and authorities are asking residents to NOT burn this weekend. FORECAST. Saturday morning will start cold, in the...

















