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NEBRASKA — A surge of unusually warm temperatures across the central Plains is raising concerns about ice jam flooding, particularly in eastern Nebraska, where melting snow and river ice could create hazardous conditions in the coming days. Weather data shows temperatures climbing well above normal, with potential...

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue’s iconic Stella’s Bar and Grill is closed after a fire Wednesday morning. The restaurant shared the news shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday in a social media post. “This a hard post to share, but Stella’s suffered a bad fire this morning. We will...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several restaurant owners across the metro are scrambling after one of their main food suppliers changed course. Omaha Steaks announced it is shutting down its food service fulfillment operation, leaving dozens of restaurants with little warning. The family-run company, which has been around...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A $5 million grant will fund the replacement of the aging L Street bridge over 38th Street in South Omaha, part of $15 million in state road safety improvements. The 87-year-old bridge has been the subject of safety concerns from neighbors, particularly regarding deteriorating sidewalks. The...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Metro Transit is holding a series of meetings over a set of proposed changes to their bus routes. A release sent Monday says seven meetings, including two virtual meetings, are set to go over a brief presentation of the changes, followed by time for questions and answers.

Clergy sometimes place themselves in harm’s way for moral and religious reasons. A scholar of religious ethics explains when – and why.

Gedi Murauskas, a former assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, feels pride when she sings alongside her peers in the River City Mixed Chorus. The River City Mixed Chorus is an Omaha-based LGBTQIA+ chorus. They do many concerts and events throughout the year. Murauskas was a visiting...

Lincoln Public Schools announced Tuesday that Northwest High School Principal Cedric Cooper has accepted a position at Omaha Benson High School starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Cooper will finish the school year at Northwest before starting his new duties at Omaha Public Schools in July. He was named...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Seven months after the parks department lost its full-time director, city leaders are considering spending $50,000 on a headhunter to find a replacement. The City Council will discuss a resolution Tuesday to hire the Potrero Group for a national search. The parks department has been without a...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of the suspects involved in the shooting of a child on New Year’s Eve night in 2024 has pleaded no contest. Aaron Wallace, now 21, is charged with accessory to a felony assault. A charge of tampering with evidence was dismissed. He faces up...