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Three Nebraska school districts passed school bonds this week, but if one Nebraska legislator gets his way, two of them wouldn’t have counted. Voters passed school bond issues in the Humphrey, Seward and Springfield-Platteview school districts this week. “We are extremely excited for the next steps, and we sincerely...

Has officially made its highly anticipated return to the Omaha market. Opening its doors on February 9, 2026, the brand is reintroducing Nebraska to its famous “made-from-scratch” kitchen, ice-cold 29° draft beer, and the most immersive sports-watching environment in the industry. The Twin Peaks Experience at...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department says a firefighter has died after a battle with cancer. A social media post from the Omaha Professional Fire Fighters Association sent Friday also says Fire Captain John Olson, a 22-year veteran of the department, had died. The Association says Olson “...served...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A bicyclist was injured in a hit-and-run incident on Thursday. According to Omaha police, a car struck the bicyclist near 77th and Dodge Streets sometime Thursday morning. The injured person was taken to Bergan Mercy while the car left the scene of the accident. Both eastbound...

OMAHA (KMTV) — We all know Kyle Jurgens can coach, leading Skutt Catholic to five Class B state titles including the last 3 in a row. But what most don't get to see is how great of a dad Jurgens is to his two daughters. "He does absolutely everything...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Department of Transportation officials unveiled five design options Wednesday night for a new freeway interchange planned near Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, aimed at relieving congestion at the existing Interstate 80 intersections with Highway 370 and Highway 31. The preferred design features...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - The Council Bluffs Police Department found a man who escaped from custody Friday morning. The escapee was identified as 18-year-old Marcus Colanino. According to Lt. Mark Galvin, Colanino has a warrant out of Nebraska for assault. Colanino is now charged with domestic assault, the...

Six Little Caesars pizzas caused an intricate saga of warnings, security camera surveillance, a rescinded notice and the resignation of a club officer--all the result of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s ever-changing food sharing policy. The UNO D&D Club is a registered student organization (RSO), drawing in...

The Boiler Room was founded in 2009 by restaurateurs Mark and Vera Mercer with Paul Kulik as the opening chef. It was built inside a raw brick space in Omaha’s Old Market that originally had a gravel floor and required significant transformation into the fine-dining establishment it is today. The goal was to become a...

Public meetings scheduled across February to discuss proposed changes that would add evening and weekend service