Omaha, NE Weather Alert: 0.10 Inch Ice Glaze Freezes I-80 By 7 AM Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Neb. – A light mix of snow and freezing drizzle will develop along and south of I-80 late Sunday, with icy patches expected to form on bridges and overpasses before the Monday morning commute....
Driver in South Omaha motorcycle crash has died, OPD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The person sent to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in South Omaha has died, according to police. The crash happened near 15th and Vinton streets just after 10:30 p.m. Friday. OPD says the driver of the motorcycle, a 34-year-old man, was taken to the hospital...
Nebraska hunger relief, homeless service providers report rising demand
Service organizations for people experiencing homelessness report rising demand for meals and shelter across Nebraska, putting a strain on their services and limiting outreach. In Lincoln, point-in-time counts of people struggling with homelessness show that while the number of unsheltered people declined slightly...
The Alaskan Arctic brought to Omaha: Mallory Kountze Planetarium highlights the effects of climate...
Feb. 27 is recognized as International Polar Bear Day, a time for increased awareness of polar bear conservation efforts and the threats posed to the species by environmental factors, such as melting sea ice caused by climate change. UNO’s Mallory Kountze Planetarium held two public shows on the evening of...
Sidney Lady Raiders are State Bound
SIDNEY - In a physical, back-and-forth battle in the B-5 District Final at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility, Sidney outlasted the Gretna Dragons 75-71 in overtime to punch its ticket to the state tournament for the 20th time in school history and the ninth time in the last 10 years.
Omaha Man Arrested Following Saturday Pursuit in South Lincoln
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 1)–A 33-year-old Omaha man is behind bars, after he was seen doing donuts in his car in the parking lot of Gateway Mall late Saturday night, that later led to a pursuit in south Lincoln. According to Lincoln Police, an officer saw the car doing donuts...
Creighton falls to Providence on Senior Day
The Bluejays honored Nik Graves and Josh Dix on Senior Day, after a game they lost to Providence by three.
Marcey Yates Navigates Grief, Flexes On His Competition On New “Vanilla Sky 2” Album
Clocking in at nine tracks, the project tackles a range of topics that encapsulate who the Culxr House founder is. Marcey Yates has returned with his latest album, Vanilla Sky 2, another colorful chapter in the North Omaha native’s ever-evolving catalog. Clocking in at nine tracks, the project tackles a range of...
Fire crews respond to townhome blaze in southwest Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Fire crews responded to a building fire early Sunday morning in southwest Omaha. The fire happened at the Applewood Lane Townhomes, near 108th Street and Berry Plaza around 2 a.m. Crews told First Alert 6 they had to break a window to contain flames caused by...
Millard auto shop donates fully repaired Toyota Prius to woman in need
A Millard shop donated a fully repaired 2006 Toyota Prius to a 70-year-old Council Bluffs woman living on Social Security.
