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RALSTON, Neb. (WOWT) - While furniture shoppers face rising prices due to tariffs on imported goods, one local showroom is offering an alternative that keeps costs down and quality high. Out of the Box, a furniture showroom in Ralston, specializes in high-end reclaimed furniture, décor and original art from local...

YUTAN, Neb.— On September 26 and 27th, many veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses passed through the Nebraska National Guard Titan Readiness Center near Yutan to receive free dental care. This was Nebraska’s third Veterans Mission of Mercy Dental event. The free care was estimated to be worth more than...

Authorities served nine warrants Thursday in South Omaha and Bellevue as part of a joint investigation into labor trafficking in the area. In an open letter to two Douglas County commissioners, Sheriff Aaron Hanson proposed using the county jail to house Homeland Security detainees. One injured, one arrested after...

OMAHA, Nebraska — The man accused of shooting an Omaha police officer earlier this week had previously been denied a handgun permit — but later had his gun rights restored under Nebraska’s permitless carry law, known as Legislative Bill 77 (LB 77), which took effect in 2023.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital after a crash in West Omaha late Thursday. Police responded to the crash near 114th Street and West Dodge Road at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. First Alert 6 is told by police dispatch that initial reports show the victim’s injuries...

(Avoca) An Avoca man faces charges following a shooting incident Thursday evening. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Shaun Patrick McCarthy was charged with domestic abuse assault, attempt to commit murder, reckless use of a firearm, going armed with intent, three counts of child endangerment...

Police in Papillion will start patrolling on the Papio Trail after receiving numerous complaints about unauthorized vehicles on the trails.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A lawsuit originally filed in January 2022 in an attempt to halt the mask mandate put in place in Omaha by the Douglas County Health Director has officially run its course. The lawsuit was dismissed in April 2022 after Omaha put a city ordinance in place...

Earlier this summer, my husband and I travelled to Omaha, Neb., for the weekend. Our primary focus was to be the Union Pacific (UP) Railroad Museum and other railroad-related sites. We also visited the Durham Museum in the Historic Omaha Train Station, which was very interesting as they track the role the railroads...

GLENWOOD, Iowa (KMTV) – More than 80 years after his death, a World War II soldier has been laid to rest. Second Lt. Blaine Wilcox was killed in action while serving in Europe, but his remains were only recently identified. A funeral was held for him on Tuesday in...