Council Bluffs declares snow emergency parking ban as flurries begin falling
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. (WOWT) - Flurries began falling across the metro area Friday afternoon, with heavier snow totals expected in Iowa. Council Bluffs has declared a snow emergency as city workers and private contractors prepare for overnight snowfall. City workers hit the streets before dawn to prepare roads for...
GIFTS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Omaha Wine Company specializes in unique bottles
Omaha Wine Company has served wine lovers for 30 years with unique bottles and deep knowledge of winemakers' stories at 114th and Dodge location.
Best cities for Gen Z workers? Look to the Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS — Young adults in the workforce might find more success in the Midwest, a new study suggests. Checkr analyzed data from the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis to try and find the best city for Gen Z workers. When comparing 100 cities, the standouts are all in the Midwest.
48 Hours In Snow-Tipped Nebraska Villages, Local Comfort Stops
I set out to spend 48 hours exploring Nebraska’s snow-tipped villages, chasing winter charm across the prairie. From frosted trails to cozy cafés, every stop promised comfort and character worth savoring. The journey began in Ashland’s state parks, where crisp air and sparkling snow made the landscape unforgettable....
Adoptive mother in Omaha recounts fostering children with help of nonprofit
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - November is national adoption month. Nebraska has about three thousand children in foster care and here in the metro there are hundreds of children in need of foster homes at any given time. For some in Omaha, fostering leads to adoption — giving children their forever...
Dukhan Dumas sentenced for shooting
A 38-year-old man was sentenced this week to spend decades in prison for a shooting in May that left another man injured.
Ambulance involved in crash at 72nd & Maple
A private medical transport ambulance and another vehicle collided at 72nd and Maple Wednesday afternoon.
A social media post led police to the Wisconsin woman who shot and killed...
A woman who was guilty of fatally shooting her “off and on” boyfriend in the back of the head as he was seated in a chair in his living room in 2024 has been sentenced. On October 24, Janel Marie Nelson, 53, of Thorp, Wisconsin, pled no guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison with the chance of release...
Port authority leaders say state is withholding funds, slowing economic progress in northeast Omaha
OMAHA — An Omaha entity tasked with helping revive some of the most depressed neighborhoods in Nebraska is at odds with state officials it said are refusing to release $11 million in state funds needed for programming. The Omaha Inland Port Authority, which was authorized by state law and created by the city to...
Omaha toy store caters specifically to families with special needs children
Oak and Acorn toy store in downtown Omaha lets kids play before buying, specializing in sensory toys for special needs families.
