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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A letter from the state is forcing a Blackstone Social speakeasy to change its name. However, its owner is fighting back with a temporary bar name and a counter lawsuit. What started as a tribute to his father has become a legal nightmare. In February, the...

WICHITA, Kansas — An organized severe weather threat is appearing increasingly likely for Saturday, May 16, 2026, stretching from Texas northward through Oklahoma, Kansas and into Nebraska, with damaging winds, very large hail and a tornado threat all anticipated across the corridor from Oklahoma City and Wichita throu

A passing cool front on Tuesday morning may bring in some extra wind and a sprinkle or brief light rain showers. Most will be dry. By the afternoon, we are back into some sunshine with highs on Tuesday still reach the low 80s. Winds out from the northwest will be very dry and gusting to around 30mph, leading to higher

Millwork Commons in Omaha is hosting free sound bath sessions in May to help people reset and restore balance during Mental Health Awareness Month

Florence Mill owner Linda Meigs sees new possibilities after OJ's demolition, with plans for parking and a farmers market expansion.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Evangelina Diaz-Viscaino. UPDATE: Police said Diaz-Viscaino was found safe as of 8:58 p.m. Diaz-Viscaino is described as a Hispanic woman, 82-years-old. She is between 5’0”to 5’5” and weighs approximately 100 pounds....

OMAHA — A legal setback and potentially “ruinous” state fines have forced a trio of Omaha siblings to at least temporarily rename the family’s “Barber Shop Blackstone,” a speakeasy bar they christened in honor of their longtime hair stylist dad. Here’s the long and short of it: A state board that oversees the professio

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Last week, Omaha police officers pulled over a car because a headlight was out. What they saw as they approached the car, according to one investigator, is a chilling reminder of the unpredictability of a traffic stop while raising questions over the juvenile rehabilitation system. Last...

This afternoon, we'll feel a little more like summer! Expect those temps to climb all the way to the 80s, with plenty of sunshine as well. Mugginess should keep to a minimum, as we'll stick with a lot of dry time and very little moisture. A passing cool front on...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - This is not the first time Nebraska has been at the center of treating an infections disease. In 2014, several Ebola patients were flown to UNMC’s biocontainment unit. 12 years ago, Ashoka Mukpo was working in Liberia as a freelance journalist with NBC. A little...