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Kneading dough and baking bread is an art that requires patience, skill, and time to master, according to Leidy Cristancho. A Colombian entrepreneur, Cristancho recently ventured into the bakery business alongside her husband, Luis Moreno Peña, with Delicias del Pan, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 2019, the couple and...

The Great Freight Recession shows no sign of ending anytime soon, as more iconic trucking companies permanently shut their doors. In some cases, shipping companies declared bankruptcy, with about 21 firms filing petitions in the third quarter of 2025 and 20 companies in the second quarter. Major trucking companies...

Neighbors gathered at Omaha’s Riverfront to welcome 2026 with fireworks, fresh goals, and a sense of hope — with many saying the celebration felt like a reset after a tough year.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Another year has come and gone. With 2026 on the horizon, you might be focused on some New Year’s resolutions. “This year I want to be more intentional with my time and just slow down a little bit,” said Carrie Gall. “Like a lot...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -With brutally cold temperatures expected in the coming months, concerns are rising about Omaha’s stray cat population. While the city has few stray dogs, hundreds of stray cats roam the streets. Felius Cat Cafe and Rescue sees fewer cats during colder months, contrary to what many...

Omaha bars and restaurants are celebrating a rare double-header as Husker Nation's game day spirit collides with New Year's Eve festivities on the biggest party night of the year.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A union representing officers and sergeants of the Sarpy County Department of Corrections say they disagree with their boss’s decision to fire someone. The corrections department conducted a recent internal review of a use-of-force incident involving one of its corrections officers and an inmate....

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day in 1965, the creator of unforgettable love stories was born in Omaha. Nicholas Sparks was born 60 years ago on New Year’s Eve. He wrote while working his day job, according to Britannica, and published his first novel “The Notebook,” which became a New York Times best-seller...

OMAHA, Neb. — The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings. Buffett’s last day as CEO was...

The New Year's Eve fireworks in Downtown Omaha were cut short Wednesday evening by someone tripping on a cord. The show was scheduled to be nine minutes long.