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York woman arrested after high-speed chase through Sarpy County

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT, KOLN) - A York woman is facing multiple charges after a police chase through Sarpy County ended with her arrest Monday. Raquel Cervantes, 28, is facing charges including flight to avoid arrest. Around 3:45 p.m. Monday, a state trooper pulled Cervantes over on I-80 eastbound near Gretna....
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Exhibit at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo re-opens as ‘thoughtful evolution’

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Stingray Beach is open for the masses once again. A social media post from the Henry Doorly Zoo says Stingray Beach has re-opened as a “thoughtful evolution”. A release sent in May says the renovations made to the exhibit now support exceptional animal wellbeing...
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Douglas County sheriff pushes for stricter penalties on reckless drivers

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson is calling on local leaders to provide law enforcement with more tools to handle reckless drivers and street takeovers. Video provided by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shows what these street takeovers look like. The sheriff said these events are dangerous.
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Strong Tornadoes and 60 to 80 MPH Wind Machine Targeting the Dakotas and Nebraska...

DAKOTAS AND NEBRASKA — The Dakotas and Nebraska are the primary severe weather target Tuesday June 9th as a trough rolling off the northern Rockies fires supercells along a dryline into a 70-degree dewpoint air mass by late afternoon. The SPC Day 1 outlook updated at 9:15 AM shows a Level 3 Enhanced Risk red zone cente
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Rural Research Network targets Nebraska health gaps

Outside of Lincoln or Omaha, the vast majority of the state utilizes rural health care. Understanding the disparities between urban health and rural health could greatly improve the lives of those living in rural areas.
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World Cup travel boom takes flight for Omaha-based private jet company

Omaha-based Jet Linx is seeing a surge in World Cup travel bookings as experts predict $245 million in charter revenue.
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Omaha businesses host pampering day for homeless women

Virgo Nail Studio joined Lydia House in Omaha to pamper women experiencing homelessness with manicures and community support.
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Atlantic Woman Remains Hospitalized in ICU After Serious Car Accident

(Atlantic) A woman from Atlantic has reached out to the media regarding an accident involving her daughter. Judy Thompson, who works at Fischer Photography, reported that her daughter, Vickie Erickson, is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a hospital in Omaha following a motor vehicle accident on June 1 near
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Developer denied TIF funding for North Omaha housing project

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An empty lot in North Omaha is a mess and the city has ordered a cleanup. The property owner said he’s attempting to do just that but he has a $2 million project that’s a better long-term answer. That plan hit a financial roadblock.
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Boy taken to hospital after shooting in Council Bluffs

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A boy is injured after a shooting in Council Bluffs on Monday night. In a release from the Council Bluffs Police Department, officers were called to a home near Damon and Knepper streets just before 9:30 p.m. When they got to the home, they found...

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