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OMAHA — A historic 11-story structure in South Omaha — a landmark that was once the epicenter of the world’s largest livestock and meatpacking market — turns a century old this month. On Thursday, the Livestock Exchange Building’s current anchor tenant, OneWorld Community Health Centers, celebrates the milestone with a

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day last year, the Kansas City Royals’ number-one prospect made his home debut with the Omaha Storm Chasers. From the beginning, Jac Caglianone was something special. He’d already proven himself as a Florida Gator during their appearance in the 2024 College World Series....

When people experiencing a mental health crisis arrive at emergency rooms in western Iowa, they can spend hours — sometimes days — waiting for psychiatric treatment because there simply are not enough beds available. A new facility opening soon in Council Bluffs hopes to change that. Methodist Jennie...

A new mixed-use development in downtown Bennington is stalled while waiting on Cox Communications to relocate a power line.

TREYNOR, Iowa — A southwest Iowa family is facing unexpected financial distress after the federal government moved to claw back thousands of dollars in Social Security survivor benefits distributed three decades ago. When Christopher Storm was 17 years old and attending high school in Texas, his father tragically passe

Denzel Gaines, 33, is facing charges including second-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a firearm, and terroristic threats.

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - Emergency personnel were called to Blair Airport, located about halfway between Omaha and Blair, at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for a possible incident with an aircraft. Blair Police told First Alert 6 that a pilot took off southbound from Blair Airport, but had mechanical problems with...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We have been tracking this band of moisture for several days. The latest trends bring it closer to Omaha this weekend, and that means a few more showers and storms are possible. Before the rain arrives, we are still dealing with temperatures well above average for...

Of all farming tasks, working in grain bins is among the most dangerous. The robotics company Grain Weevil in Omaha, Neb., wants to keep farmers out of them with its remote-controlled robot, which maneuvers across the surface using an auger-based propulsion system to break through surface crust and level grain.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were taken to the hospital after an overnight crash in North Omaha. Emergency crews responded to the crash near Fontenelle Blvd and Ames Avenue, right next to Fontenelle Park, just after midnight Wednesday. Officers confirmed the injuries with First Alert 6 on the scene....