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(Council Bluffs) Residents of Pottawattamie County are moving closer to a long-term vision aimed at enhancing quality of life, attracting new families, and boosting local economies through expanded recreational infrastructure. Central to that vision is the development of a county-wide trail system, highlighted by progress on the Railroad Highway Trail.

We are canceling the First Alert 6 Weather Day on Friday. The cold front responsible for the storms is moving through faster, lowering the chances for severe weather in the Omaha metro. There is still a small window for a stronger storm in Omaha around midday, but the fuel for...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect until 7pm Wednesday evening. This includes Lincoln & Omaha. Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible along an unstable boundary along and north of I-80 through this evening. noon-3pm, isolated to sporadic showers and T-storms will move ENE from the Tri- cities....

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The cause of death for a man who shot a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Sunday has been released. Authorities said Brian Huggins, 39, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene of the shooting. The final autopsy report will provide more conclusive evidence, which can take up to 60 days to complete.

Omaha police have cited or arrested 42 people directly for street racing in the past year, but midtown neighbors say continuous enforcement is still needed across the city.

OMAHA, Neb. — A Douglas County deputy was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Omaha on April 12, and the suspect later died from what investigators now say was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call at 11:49 a.m....

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Sheriff Aaron Hanson says the incident is still under investigation—but points to the circumstances deputies walked into.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An eyesore across the road has a neighbor frustrated. But it’s not just the bad look that has her worried. After spending her workday delivering mail, Carrie Hammers comes home to pick up her yard. “Yeah, this is just today,” Hammers said. Across Laurel...