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Central Omaha residents clean up after flash flooding damages their homes

Families near 60th and L Street in central Omaha are cleaning up after flash flooding severely damaged their homes, with residents describing the loss of irreplaceable belongings and the chaos.
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The FBI is Looking for Travelers Who May Have Been Scammed by an Omaha...

The FBI is looking for travelers who booked trips through an Omaha-area travel agent. Connie Seastedt, who operated Captivating Travels by Connie, is being investigated...
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Flood impacts in the Omaha metro after heavy downpours

Ron Johnson was at Lake Zorinsky in West Omaha to see the water levels after rainfall.
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Second wettest September on record: Omaha rainfall totals from the past few days

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The First Alert 6 Weather Team has been alerting you over the past several days about the heavy rain due to the remnants of Hurricane Polo and the system didn’t disappoint! Over the past 48 hours, estimated rainfall totals from radar is showing totals reaching up to the 6-8″category.
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Elkhorn-area trail users worry about slick, hazardous spots

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Even stepping gingerly, Kayla Hotze worries that a walk on a trail near 195th and Elk Ridge Drive could lead to the emergency room. “It scared me because I was ready for it, and even then I almost fell,” said Kayla Hotze, trail walker. Runoff...
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7 Nebraska Diners Serving Fried Fish So Good It Outsells Everything Else On The...

The parking lot looked ordinary, the sign was faded, and the menu board had more words than pictures. Then a basket of golden, crackling catfish hit the counter, and suddenly the whole drive across Nebraska made sense. Fried fish might not be the first food people link with a landlocked...
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New Visions, VA team up on veteran housing in Council Bluffs

Veterans experiencing homelessness in Council Bluffs could have a place to call home as soon as next week. New Visions and the VA are making it happen. 👇
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Hurricane Polo floods Omaha, strands cars and jackknifes semi on I-80

Hurricane Polo remnants flooded Omaha streets and creeks, stranded cars near Harrison Street and caused a semi to jackknife on I-80.
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Gretna mother pushes for national violent felon registry named for her daughter

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local mom continues to fight for her daughter’s memory. She’s now working to convince parents in other states to push for legislation. “Everyone is going to know Karly’s name,” said Amber Wood. Amber Wood had never been to the public library...
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Overnight storms leave Omaha roads flooded

Widespread street flooding, mudslides and road closures from overnight storms are expected to snarl the Thursday morning commute.

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