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BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - On Friday, K-9 handlers and first responders representing 30 departments learned how to give a K-9 officer CPR by using simulators. Some came from as far away as Wyoming, and learned how to check for a heartbeat and how to start and maintain compressions for a dog.

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - On Saturday, more than 2,200 neighbors headed to Werner Park to walk for a purpose. Survivors and thrivers participated in the annual Susan G. Komen: More than Pink Walk, an annual event that celebrates and honors all impacted by breast cancer and remember the lives lost.

OMAHA — The final beam, covered by a slew of supporter signatures, was hoisted Thursday atop the $17.5 million building addition to the OneWorld Community Health Centers campus — marking a key construction point and community-building moment. When completed, the new three-story health care workforce training center...

Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson has proposed using the county jail in Omaha to hold people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The nation’s oldest Hispanic civil rights organization said its name has been inaccurately tied to the proposal. The national chapter of the League of United...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A new mural in Council Bluffs stretches an entire block, and there’s history in every step. This mural is the biggest one in Council Bluffs, according to the city. It took 22 artists to complete. Each train is painted by a different artist, revealing...

Austin Kollasch of Fareway Store No. 215 in Omaha once again has claimed the top spot at the annual Nebraska Best Bagger Contest, hosted by the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association. The event took place Oct. 7 at Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha, drawing a crowd of nearly 100 supporters. The...

The Dollar Fresh Market at State and 30th in Florence is set to close Monday — the second neighborhood grocery to shut down this year. Longtime customer Katrina Adams says the store was more than a place to shop — it’s where she connected with neighbors and filled her prescriptions.

Nebraska’s favorite late-night legend is getting the celebration of a century. The Lied Center for Performing Arts will host “Carson Tonight: Johnny’s 100th Birthday” on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m., marking what would have been Johnny Carson’s 100th birthday with a one-night-only tribute to the King of Late Night.

Harold’s Koffee House in Omaha serves a breakfast burrito that has achieved legendary status among morning meal enthusiasts across the Cornhusker State. You might think you know what a breakfast burrito should be, but Harold’s is about to completely rewrite your understanding of this seemingly simple dish. This...

Crash victim calls for safety improvements on dangerous Saunders County road. The road’s edge drops off six inches or more in some areas, creating a hazardous lip that can catch vehicle wheels. Updated: seconds ago. With the government shutdown dragging on, circumstances are getting more dire for people on...