Belt appeals judge’s ruling to remove him from office
(Council Bluffs) -- A former Pottawattamie County supervisor is appealing a judge's decision late last year to remove him from office. Following a civil trial in December, including two days of testimony, Pottawattamie County District Court Judge Roger Sailer issued a ruling that Scott Belt could no longer serve on...
Omaha experts warn of local impact from U.S. attacks in Iran
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Following U.S. attacks in Iran, two Omaha-area experts say local residents should be paying attention to potential ripple effects — including cyberattacks and questions about presidential authority. “What happened this weekend really could have started a chain of events that we in Omaha should...
Intersection near Aksarben affected by sinkhole to re-open by Thursday, mayor says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha officials gave an update on the latest details on repairs for the Pacific Street sinkhole Monday afternoon. In a press conference Monday, Mayor John Ewing said 67th and Pacific, the intersection affected by the sinkhole, is set to re-open by Thursday, March 5. City Engineer...
First Alert 6 Weather Day: Two rounds of severe storm potential Friday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We’ve made Friday a First Alert 6 Weather Day due to the increased potential for storms and the threat of severe weather. The first round would likely develop after midnight Thursday night and move in heading into Friday morning. Scattered downpours, lightning and some hail are the main threats...
Douglas County rolls out multilingual emergency alert app
Douglas County's free ReachWell app sends weather alerts in 130+ languages. Search "Douglas-Omaha Alerts" to get started.
West Omaha property cleanup begins after neighbors file suit, news inquiry
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For months, neighbors have complained about a major west Omaha eyesore. They got a lawyer involved and also the city, but saw almost no improvement. Then a news inquiry to the landowner prompted action. It’s a neighborhood of million-dollar homes near the entrance of Skyline Ranches,...
Iowa seeks again to end contract for operator of Honey Creek Resort
The acrimony between the state and the concessionaire who runs its long-troubled Honey Creek Resort continues, with the state now asking the court to overturn a temporary injunction and allow it to end its relationship with Achieva Enterprises, as it tried to do last fall. Achieva won the contract to operate the...
Iowa lawmakers push overpass fix for Council Bluffs ‘Triangle of Death’
Residents in Council Bluffs' 'Triangle of Death' neighborhood have dealt with train blockages for years. Now Iowa state lawmakers are proposing a bill to fund an overpass. Here's what we know.
Large Chunk Of Nebraska Shaken By Weekend Earthquake.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake that was felt across much of eastern Nebraska.
Blair bypass reduces truck traffic, some business owners say it’s not enough
Many trucks still drive through Washington St. report shows and businesses downtown feel it's a danger to customers.
