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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha doctor was sentenced in federal court for health care fraud on Thursday. 68-year-old Jeffrey Edwards was sentenced to 12 months and one day of imprisonment and a three-year term of supervised release for nine counts of health care fraud. Edwards was also ordered to...

(Stanton) -- Preliminary planning is underway for future construction projects in the Stanton School District. At a special meeting Thursday morning, the Stanton School Board approved a construction contract with KPE Architecture of Omaha for projects associated with a $5,325,000 bond issue approved by voters in last...

Drury Hotels purchased another developable lot in Downtown Omaha adjacent to the lot the company already owns. Last year, Grow Omaha reported that Drury purchased the surface parking lot at 322 South 10th Street on the northwest corner of 10th & Harney Street from an entity affiliated with Embassy Suites. The...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Officers Association and the governor responded Friday to the shooting that left multiple officers hurt earlier this week. Three Omaha Police officers were shot and one was injured at a gas station in South Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, looking for a suspect from a shooting...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was hospitalized after a house fire in South Omaha Friday afternoon. An Omaha Fire Department release says crews responded to the scene near 30th and S streets around 1:15 p.m. OFD says one occupant was in the home at the time crews arrived and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was injured in an accidental shooting in North Omaha Saturday night. Officers were called around 7:45 p.m. Friday near 37th and Fowler streets. Officers determined that the victim, a 34-year-old man, had shot himself on accident. OPD says he was taken to the hospital...

Nebraska’s countryside holds a treasure trove of dining spots where warm hospitality meets mouthwatering comfort food. From family-owned diners serving breakfast all day to historic steakhouses grilling up perfectly marbled cuts, these restaurants offer more than just a meal – they serve up memories and traditions...

Buffett’s Timeless Stock Wisdom Gets Tested (Image Credits: Unsplash) Amid the steady hum of stock tickers in Omaha’s financial heart, one investor’s moves stand out like a plot twist in a market thriller. Buffett’s Timeless Stock Wisdom Gets Tested Warren Buffett has long preached patience in investing. Back in...

BAILEY, Colo. (WOWT) - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is looking for the public’s help identifying remains of man they believe may have ties to communities in three states, including Nebraska and Iowa. CBI said in a Friday news release that the remains were found on a Tuesday afternoon...

Over 500 kids throughout our neighborhoods will be getting a new bike over the next week through Free Bikes 4 Kidz Omaha.