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LINCOLN — An Omaha father said he was “dumbfounded” when his request for transparency about a DHHS tool used in determining funding for families with disabilities led to a nearly $1 million estimate to provide records, with expected completion by September 2076. DHHS now faces a lawsuit over the estimate. Curt Safranek on Sept. 23 […]

Healthcare-performance-improvement company TPC has added three new members — including Renton's Valley Medical Center & Clinics. The additional members are Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas and Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha, Nebraska. The move expands the group’s reach into the Pacific Northwest and the Central Plains and increases TPC's membership to 10 independent health systems.

Omaha-area highs could reach the mid-70s this week before a milder-than-normal November transition.

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested after a fatal shooting in Bellevue last week made his first appearance in court on Monday. 23-year-old Cody Simons was formally charged with First Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony. Bond was denied for Simons. He waived his...

Underwood High grad and BYU freshman Carter Smith won $3 million by kicking a field goal on "College GameDay." $1 million goes to charity.

Eastern Nebraska faces a sharp warmup, possible Friday fire concerns and a 20–40% rain chance Saturday.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - Authorities have identified the man killed in a suspected shooting in Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with First Alert 6 that 35-year-old Seth Vander Horst was the victim killed in the shooting. The DCSO says deputies were dispatched for a well-being...

Iowa State fell to Creighton 83-80 after a second-half comeback bid fell just short at the buzzer. After trailing by as many as 19 points midway through the second half, the Cyclones executed an eight-point run but Creighton answered with clutch 3-pointers in crunch time to hold off the rally. Iowa State’s final 3-point attempt to tie the game at the buzzer fell short.

The Iowa State Cyclones launch their 2026-27 men’s basketball campaign on Sunday afternoon, welcoming regional rival Creighton to James H. Hilton Coliseum for a marquee preseason exhibition. Tip-off is scheduled for noon CDT with live streaming coverage on ESPN+ featuring Evan Wessling and Derrin Hansen. Head coach T.J. Otzelberger...

There is something inherently unsettling about walking into a 114-year-old vacant school after dark – especially in October. At least that’s what Shaun Rosen is counting on with his newest Halloween attraction. “It’s a chance to explore a piece of Iowa history that has been transformed into a...