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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Every day, Brad Palmer laces up his gloves. He’s not training for a fight. He’s fighting to stay. Brad got his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2024. He says five days a week at the gym is keeping his symptoms from moving faster. “I really...

Rain will slowly exit the region Thursday night, leaving Friday dry. Friday morning starts cold in the 30s and partly sunny, with highs near 60. More stormy weather returns for the start of the weekend, but things may be a little drier now on Sunday. Off-and-on rounds of storms will be from Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. A few pockets of...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The newest drought monitor issued on Thursday, April 9th is showing much improvement compared to the previous monitor. Just a reminder, the drought monitor issued today does NOT include rainfall yesterday and today. Last week, the metro was classified under a “Moderate” drought while counties just...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Christian singer-songwriter Brandon Lake will perform at Omaha’s CHI Health Center on Saturday and fans coming in from the west will have to deal with construction-related road closures on their way to the venue. According to the city of Omaha, Interstate 480 will be closed...

Former astronaut Clayton Anderson is watching the Artemis II re-entry closely. The Nebraskan and ISU professor says experts are nervous about the new heat shield material.

Opus announced that construction has started on Highway 370 Logistics, a 168,486-square-foot Class A speculative industrial development located near the intersection of I-80 and Hwy. 370 in Papillion, Nebraska. The development’s 12-acre site is adjacent to Omaha’s Amazon distribution hub in Papillion. The location provides immediate access to I-80, Highway...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? These lovable cats in Omaha, NE are ready to find their forever homes through Nebraska’s Animal Loving Advocates. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.

A Fresh Take on Housing Scarcity (Image Credits: Unsplash) Omaha, Nebraska – Two strikingly modern residences stand out on a quiet, tree-shaded corner in the city’s northeast section. Measuring 802 and 618 square feet, these structures challenge the norm of oversized new builds that average more than 2,100 square feet nationwide, according to U.S. Census ... Read more The post Omaha’s OurStory Project: Compact Homes...

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is home to the largest and most comprehensive academic neurohospitalist program in the region. In fact, the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences was the birthplace of the region’s first neurohospitalist program in 2014. Since then, the program has developed into its own division of 9 physicians and APPs leading 24/7/365 neurologic care of hospitalized and emergency...

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (WOWT) - The man facing charges related to an Amber Alert out of Wisconsin waived extradition and agreed to voluntarily return to the state. Joseph Nicpon, 44, a sex offender on supervised release since March 31, was arrested by Cass County deputies after an Amber Alert was issued for an 8-year-old girl at about 5 a.m. Saturday. Authorities said she was...