KIOS FM Local News For Friday, 5/1/26
Tens of thousands of Nebraskans are set to lose Medicaid coverage Today. This comes ahead of federal work requirements that Nebraska is implementing eight months early. The change requires patients to prove they're working, volunteering or in school for 80-hours a month, unless deemed "medically frail." The work requirement is estimated to impact coverage of between 20-to-40-thousand Nebraskans.
Omaha crews working on traffic signals at Epply Airfield through the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Those arriving in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway weekend on Friday will have a little more construction to deal with near the airport. Omaha Public Works issued updates on several traffic construction projects that were slated to get underway Friday morning, including work at the Eppley Airfield exit on Abbott Drive. Crews will be working on signals there, causing various lane restrictions...
Berkshire Hathaway tourists notice Omaha construction but say it won’t stop their visits
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of people walked through downtown Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, but many noticed something different this year: construction. Crowds traveled from other states and countries for one of Omaha’s major tourist events. Some shareholders were new and some were returning, but something...
Slain southwest Iowa deputy remembered for his service
Today marks the nine-year anniversary of the death of a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s deputy, who was fatally shot by an inmate during a county jailbreak in Council Bluffs. Brian Shea, chairman of the county board of supervisors, says Deputy Mark Burbridge was a true public servant. “Deputy Burbridge gave...
State auditor questions decision to make Nebraska school districts repay state aid after miscalculation
The state auditor has questioned the Nebraska Department of Education’s choice to make three school districts pay back equalization aid after a miscalculation found in the fall, according to its most recent audit. Last fall, NDE identified overpayments to three school districts — Omaha Public Schools, Grand Island Public...
Berkshire Hathaway’s shopping extravaganza draws lighter crowds as spotlight shifts to Greg Abel
OMAHA, Nebraska — At the cavernous exhibit hall inside CHI Health Center Omaha, the annual "Berkshire Bazaar of Bargains" is still stocked with fan-favorite deals, just with a bit more breathing room this year. 's annual meeting features its usual lineup: Warren Buffett-themed gear from Brooks Sports and chocolate...
Lincoln man sentenced in Omaha meth trafficking operation
OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was sentenced last week to over a decade in prison in Omaha federal court for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Jaden Reiman, 31, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Reiman’s release from prison, he will begin a four-year term of supervised release.
Omaha guides visitors through street car construction
Omaha's new "This Way" campaign helps visitors and businesses navigate street car construction during the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting.
Council Bluffs launches Mayor’s 311 reporting tool
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. (WOWT) - Council Bluffs launched Mayor’s 311 on Tuesday, an anonymous tool that allows residents to report homeless encampments directly to the city’s outreach team. The tool allows users to drop a pin on a map, upload a photo, and report an encampment to people...
Interstate 29 crash south of St. Joseph injures Omaha woman
A two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 29 south of St. Joseph resulted in minor injuries for one driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred April 30, 2026, at 3:05 p.m. in Buchanan County, about five miles south of St. Joseph near the 41-mile marker. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Interstate 29 when the crash occurred.
