Man trapped under elevator at western Iowa Google data center
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) - A man was flown to a hospital after suffering traumatic injuries Monday at the Google data center in Council Bluffs, KETV reports. According to the Council Bluffs Fire Department, a 24-year-old man was found trapped underneath an elevator. The call came in just after 5 p.m. Monday.
Real estate conference to recognize $158M Omaha library project, four ‘hall of fame’ pros
Nebraska’s largest annual conference of real estate and development experts, now in its 37th year, is poised to recognize Omaha’s new $158 million public library as its pick for a project with extraordinary rippling impact.
Omaha Today! Maha Festival & Summer Adventures
Maha Festival returns this Saturday with a full day of live music at The RiverFront. Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst reflects on the band’s iconic albums ahead of their hometown performance. Discover Omaha’s bike rides and run clubs that combine exercise and great eats. The Pinnacle Bank Championship...
Bellevue Traffic Info For Offutt Air Show
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) says Omaha Metro-area drivers should expect traffic congestion and delays this weekend, August 8th-9th. with the 2026 'Defenders of Freedom" Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base in South Bellevue. Road closures and lane restrictions include:. U.S. Highway 75 southbound betw
South Omaha neighbors are weighing in on Omaha’s plan to plant up to 300...
OMAHA, NE. — A south Omaha neighborhood near 33rd and L streets could soon have nearly 300 new shade trees, as the city moves forward with a planting plan backed by hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding. For residents like Josef Lopez, the lack of trees has...
‘Quite shocking’: PLCS to begin school without increased busing despite concerns
Papillion La Vista Community Schools parents pushed for safer school routes after a student was hit by a car. Now, the school year begins with no new busing options.
Iowa community colleges to use state grants for new regional career training centers
Two Iowa community colleges will use grant funding from the state to expand their career training capabilities for high school students. The Iowa Department of Education announced in a news release that it and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds have awarded $2 million in Career Academy Incentive Fund grants to Iowa Western Communi
Goss: KMAland manufacturing economy growing, but inflationary pressures remain
(Omaha) -- Another leading indicator points to another month of growth in the KMAland manufacturing economy, but uncertainty and inflationary pressures remain. Creighton University's Mid-America Business Conditions Index dropped slightly to 55.7 for July, down from 56.0 in June. It's the sixth straight month that the r
Police conduct investigation at home near Bellevue elementary school
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue Police Department investigating an assault suspect conducted a SWAT operation on a home near a school, but told First Alert 6 on Monday afternoon that there was no threat to the public. BPD told First Alert 6 on Monday afternoon that SWAT was called to...
Matt’s First Alert 6 Forecast: More rain, storms through midweek, plus a cooldown
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Go and enjoy a warm summer evening on Monday, because the next couple of days will be cooler and wetter. Rain totals through Wednesday night could range from 2 to 3 inches in spots. Currently, temperatures are hovering close to 90° in the Omaha metro. The...

















