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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The jury trial of a man accused of killing a woman more than 35 years ago began Thursday morning in Pottawattamie County. Robert Davis, 62, is being tried in the death of Barbara Lenz. Prosecutors believe Davis killed Lenz on May 6, 1989. Prosecutor: Evidence proves...

The largest destruction of a historic district in the country occurred in Omaha nearly four decades ago. The area was known as Jobbers Canyon. The industrial district was formed after Council Bluffs was designated the eastern terminus for the transcontinental railroad in 1863. This act helped establish Omaha as an...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A beloved burger joint is offering pop-up lunches this week as it continues to recover after a fire earlier this year. Stella’s Bar and Grill is offering lunches through Friday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles banquet hall in downtown Bellevue, located near West Mission Avenue and Jefferson Street.

A missing teenager from Council Bluffs is the focus of an ongoing effort to locate him after he was last heard from on March 25, 2026. Authorities say the 16-year-old has not been in contact since that time, prompting concern for his safety and well-being. The teen is described as...

Deputies arrested Joshua Grover, 37, on Tuesday evening after he was seen starting a brush fire near N 108th St and McKinley St. During booking, Grover allegedly became combative, struck a deputy several times, and made threats. He is charged with:

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska, features over 300,000 square feet of exhibits dedicated to aviation history and space exploration. Despite its impressive collection, the museum faced a challenge due to the surrounding foliage and embankments: passersby often overlooked it. The...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Government agencies have issued a smoke advisory for eastern Nebraska amid prescribed burning in the Central Plains region. The advisory will last from 10 p.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday. An advisory of possible moderate (yellow) to unhealthy for sensitive groups (orange) Air Quality...

Key issues to consider with transit construction project timelines. Streetcar stop in Kansas City showing the level boarding platform similar to Omaha. Now that streetcar track construction has started, I am even more excited about what our streetcar stops will look like, and I want to share more information to give...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nearly 30 volunteers showed up Wednesday to clean a stretch of Florence Boulevard that has been covered in trash for months. The cleanup focused on an area across from Florence Tower, where litter and illegal dumping have created what residents describe as a perennial problem. “It’s...

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Bellevue is asking the community to line the burial procession route following the funeral service for Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens on Saturday. The service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bellevue Christian Center, located at 1400 Harvell Drive, with the procession...