Omaha NE

There will be a few showers over eastern Nebraska on Sunday morning. How far east they get is in question, but there could be some hit-and-miss showers around Omaha for Sunday morning. The risk for rain tapers off over western Iowa, and we are all expected to be dry by the afternoon. Highs on Sunday will be cool,...

The 12th New Americans Arts Festival starts Friday in Benson. But this year’s event has a new theme amid heightened national tensions for immigrants: Unity. Organizers of the festival, which honors the artistic contributions of immigrants, migrants and refugees, hope it will bring some joy during a time of increased...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Despite heading into the weekend, construction crews will be busy with several new projects. Saturday between 3 AM and 9 AM, the ramp from northbound I-480 to the Harney/Dodge exit will be closed while concrete is poured for the deck of the new bridge over Harney. 28th Street will also be closed...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company reported less than half as much profit in the second quarter as it took a $3.76 billion writedown on the value of its stake in Kraft Heinz as that iconic food producer considers largely undoing the merger that Berkshire Hathaway helped bankroll. Berkshire said it earned...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Mayor John Ewing announced a proposed plan to enable the use of $40 million in bonds to create more affordable housing in the city’s urban core as soon as 2026. Things are looking good at Izzy’s Pizza near 24th and Dewey Streets. “We make...

OPD says the Assault Unit is actively investigating. Council Bluffs museum looking to attract new generation to aid in preserving local history. The hangar is maintained by volunteers, and the museum is free to the public. Douglas County authorities, Omaha nonprofits help homeless amid heat wave. Updated: 6 hours ago.

On Thursday night, police officers from the Omaha Police had been rendering aid to a lost citizen when they found an exhausted, three-legged dog not able to stand. The poor pup was utterly exhausted; his paw had been badly injured and he was in pain. Officer Benedict’s empathy for the...

Voting for the annual Best of Bellevue, Nebraska event begins today. It marks the eighth year for Best of Bellevue in its current format. The event is coordinated each year by the Bellevue Times. A couple of new categories have been added in 2025, including Best Hardware Store and Best...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Seven people were injured early Saturday morning after a shooting in north Omaha. At 4:20 a.m., officers with the Omaha Police Department were sent to the parking lot of Kelly’s Liquor near 30th and Pinkney streets. According to the police department, officers heard multiple...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services heightened its smoke advisory Friday for the central and eastern parts of the state. The advisory now runs through the late afternoon on Saturday, with expected air quality rated from moderate (yellow) to unhealthy (red). The department...