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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Former WOWT sports director Ross Jernstrom was inducted into the Omaha Press Club’s Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame. Jernstrom was named sports director at WOWT following Dave Webber’s retirement in 2009. In that role, he won five Associated Press regional broadcast awards for best sportscas

Omaha sits along the Missouri River with a quietly powerful economy — Fortune 500 headquarters, a celebrated food and arts scene, and neighborhoods ranging from historic Dundee bungalows to new-construction

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Saturday, a long line of Douglas County residents were at a South Omaha city facility to dispose and recycle their old tires. Neighbors like Sam Heffron headed to the facility to get rid of some trash that has been in his garage for about a year.

A powerful storm hit Glenwood Friday night, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands. See how the community is coming together to clean up. 🌳

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A potentially significant and robust severe weather event is taking shape across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest for Wednesday June 10, 2026, with all severe hazards possible and some significant severe weather not being ruled out as a potent elongated upper trough progresses over the reg

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is behind bars, accused of trying to rob a bank. Omaha police responded to an attempted robbery at First Citizens Bank near 33rd and Farnam on Friday. Bank employees told officers 49-year-old Frederick Patterson III presented a note demanding money and threatened staff but...

Mental health-related calls have Omaha police dealing with the delicate balancing act between individual rights and community safety.

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Southeastern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Eastern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1028 PM CDT, the public reported water over Webster Boul

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN FREMONT AND NORTHERN PAGE COUNTIES... At 1137 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Stanton to 9 miles southwest of Villisca to 3 miles south of Essex, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital following a crash near 204th and Harrison Street early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Investigators have not said how many cars were involved or what may have caused the crash. City officials said the person’s injuries...