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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The jury trial began Tuesday morning for the man charged in the death of Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy. Thomas Jordan, 57, of Palmyra, is charged with a single count of misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in Cass County Court. He pled not guilty to the charge in August 2025.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Public Library’s summer reading program started Monday. Kids receive two free books for signing up, and adults receive a voucher for a book from the library book sale. Participants track their reading, and once they complete their tracker they can go to the...

The lineups are out for Music at Miller Park and Global Sounds at Upland Park. Each show is free and organized with families in mind.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There is a meandering batch of storms west of the metro that will be on the map for the first few hours of the day. They’ll likely slowly drift north as they decrease in coverage during the early morning hours. Some cooler air may rush out of those at times too.

We've got that patch of storms out to the west of Omaha for this morning, these look to hang out in that area, leaving the metro mainly dry. Our Thursday afternoon continues this pop-up trend, with most storms still located towards the west of Omaha. We'll see temperatures remain a little cooler compared to what we saw

APTOPIX Spain Hantavirus Ship Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Five of the 18 American cruise ship passengers who have been staying at a national quarantine facility in Nebraska after being exposed to hantavirus are going home, U.S. health officials said Monday. The five people will complete th

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Salvation Army Omaha’s Family Meals of Hope moves into its second year and will begin serving meals tonight. The program starts this evening and runs through the end of July. The program offers dinnertime meals to help families get through the summer when the...

An armed man robbed an armored truck driver outside a West Omaha Wells Fargo branch on Monday and the suspect is still at large

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For the first time, an Omaha district court judge has ordered law enforcement to get involved in a mental health treatment plan. It’s an issue that may now end up before the Nebraska Supreme Court. Two years ago, Noemi Guzman was arrested for setting her...

OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - Another scam website has surfaced, this time claiming to sell cars out of Omaha. The Better Business Bureau of the Midwest Plains is warning consumers about an online vehicle sales scam operating under the name “Thrifty Auto Sales Shop.”. Watch Consumer Safety Spotlight with the...