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Ahead of Mother's Day weekend, local florists are hard at work preparing hundreds of arrangements but a 10% tariff on U.S. imports has some exploring ways to keep costs down.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Some of you remember it vividly. On May 6, 1975, fifty years ago, a cold front moved through the state of Nebraska, creating a squall line of severe weather. A strong tornado formed over what was then Southwest Omaha and moved to the to the northeast,...

(Montgomery Co) A Glenwood woman was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County early this (Wednesday) morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Heather Sue Caddell was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) 1st Offense, Possession of...

The latest with an Omaha dispensary owner appearing in court, the installation of Omaha’s new archbishop, and more. Denied OPPD surge claim shocks Fort Calhoun couple. When March’s storm knocked out power to thousands of OPPD customers, the Browns have a reason to remember the date and time.

Nebraska – A slight risk of heavy precipitation could affect Nebraska and neighboring areas from May 17-20, 2025, as waves of rain and thunderstorms are expected to move through the region. According to the National Weather Service, residents should prepare for potential impacts to outdoor activities, travel, and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police said Wednesday that two suspects are in custody — one of them in Lincoln — after a 91-year-old man reported being carjacked at Westroads Mall last week. OPD said Dhevan Phillips-Mills, 18, was arrested in Lincoln with help from the city’s Fugitive...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Join Dave Webber as he talks to UnitedHealthcare about children’s seasonal allergies and different options to help them. Find out more in the full interview!

It's been 50 years since the 1975 tornado, a storm that killed three people, injured over 100, and devastated many neighborhoods.

Council Bluffs City Council passed a resolution to accept federal grant money for local shelters. The fire and police chiefs supported the measure saying there is a need for more overnight staff.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - It’s back to the drawing board for a long-sought recreation trail across Cass County that would connect bike-hike trails from Lincoln and Omaha. On Tuesday, the Cass County Board failed to vote on a preferred route for the trail, reversing course from last fall...