Omaha Police mental health co-responders handle 20-30 calls a month each
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police officers respond to about 43 mental health calls daily across the metro, and a seven-person co-responder unit handles between 20 and 30 of those calls each month per person, according to the Omaha Police Department. The unit, known internally as the “Frank Unit,” has...
One hospitalized after shooting in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -One person is hospitalized following a shooting in North Omaha early Saturday morning, according to Omaha police. Officers responded to the 3300 block of Ruggles around 2:30 a.m. Police said the victim left the area where they believe the shooting occurred and was found a couple of blocks away befor
North Omaha’s first Black-founded, all-girls middle school opens this fall
The Bobby Byars Foundation hosts its fifth annual Day of Safety Saturday in North Omaha, offering free emergency kits and activities to families.
Council Bluffs man faces prison term for fentanyl distribution
(Council Bluffs) -- A Pottawattamie County man faces 16 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl. U.S. Attorney David C. Waterman for the Southern District of Iowa says 33-year-old Daniel Thomas Coldewey of Council Bluffs was sentenced Tuesday. Public documents and evidence presented at sentencing indicate
Pedestrian critically hurt in hit-and-run incident in South Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run in South Omaha Friday afternoon. According to Omaha Police, the incident happened near 38th and Q streets just after 5 p.m. OPD says the crash left the victim pinned between two vehicles. The victim was taken...
Drury Plaza Hotel Old Market
The Drury Plaza Hotel project in the Old Market appears to be moving forward, despite the City of Omaha Planning Board’s vote to deny the developer’s Tax Increment Financing and Enhanced Employment Area applications. The site is a vacant lot at 10th & Harney Street north of Embassy Suites. Several trees were removed fr
Work Begins on Public Market at The RiverFront
Work is beginning on a year-round, indoor, nonprofit public market located at 8th & Farnam Street overlooking Heartland of America Park downtown. The site is east of the Brickline building. Heritage Omaha is leading the project and working with Project for Public Spaces, a global leader in placemaking “that believes...
Nonprofit public market planned for area near Heartland of America Park
Work is underway to launch an indoor, nonprofit public market in Omaha. Heritage Omaha is leading the project, which will be located at Eighth and Farnam streets. A press release stated that Heritage Omaha has secured the necessary funding from philanthropic supporters to begin work on the site, which is adjacent to Th
Iowa Western Instructor Named First Iowan to Receive Snap-on/NC3 Award
(Council Bluffs) Iowa Western Community College Diesel/Ag Instructor and Chairman Clint Meyer has been named the first Iowan to receive the Snap-on/NC3 Instructor of the Year award. Meyer was recognized at the NC3 Summit on July 23. The award honors instructors who demonstrate outstanding dedication to career and techn
Dangerous heat returns this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Weather Alert Day Sunday and Monday due to dangerous heat. Heat index values look to be as high as 105 to 110, maybe even 115 across Nebraska this weekend and Monday. Rain is possible Friday morning, then it looks to be mainly dry through the weekend and much of next week. Above average temperatu
