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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - More than 265,000 people rely on SNAP benefits in Iowa, according to August data from the USDA. Starting Saturday, those benefits are expected to be paused, and the lack of assistance would leave local food pantries in need of extra help. Now, the city of...

The fire started shortly before 2 a.m. Friday near 31st and Vinton streets, in the South Omaha area.

Omaha R&B singer-songwriter Shomari Huggins had an experience earlier this year that brought to completion a new album, “Love on Sunset,” and the moniker EMCSHO. Huggins has been performing around the area as part of the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards-nominated duo Wakanda One. Through an opportunity with...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - This day 25 years ago was a fun one for some trick-or-treaters in the Omaha metro. It was the night former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub stuck to his plans and dressed up for Halloween. This was despite a setback earlier in the day. He dressed up...

HOLTON, Kan. (WIBW) - Two male theft suspects were arrested Friday night after a two-state police pursuit ending in Nebraska. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report around 6 p.m. of two men stealing a large amount of merchandise from the Holton Walmart store. The two men allegedly...

When you think of Nebraska, world-class beef probably comes to mind, and for good reason. The small towns scattered around Omaha hide some of the most beloved steakhouses in the region, where locals have been ordering thick cuts and prime rib for decades. These aren’t fancy city spots with valet parking; they’re...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - When Halloween comes around, there are two houses in the metro you can count on to go all out. You might recognize it just by looking at it. Houses of Horrors on Logan Avenue in Bellevue. Beyond all the gory decor, there are sound effects and...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are looking for tips after a man was shot Thursday morning in a neighborhood near Lake Cunningham. OPD was called to the area of 76th and Howell streets at about 9 a.m. Thursday. Officers reported finding a 46-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Omaha...

Chabad of Nebraska (ochabad.com) is proud to announce the reopening of its community food pantry in 2026, bringing renewed hope and support to families facing food insecurity. Originally launched in 1992 as the first kosher food pantry in West Omaha, and still the only in the city, the pantry served thousands of...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - An employee at a Walmart in Nebraska played a role in helping to save a woman after her boyfriend allegedly strangled her ‘5 to 6 times’ and wouldn’t let her escape. According to a press release, a woman and 31-year-old Justis Barnhouse...