Omaha residents talk data center regulations amid rapid AI expansion
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As a new CNN poll finds nearly nine in 10 Americans fear AI surpassing human intelligence, the debate over regulating the industry is hitting home in Nebraska. At a meeting led by the Nebraska Sierra Club, advocates focused on the benefits and drawbacks of AI, calling...
5 Nebraska Restaurants Where Filipino Home Cooking Fills The Whole Table
The first clue was the smell of garlic rice drifting across a plain parking lot, and it was enough to pull a hungry stranger inside. What waited past the door was a plate of adobo so tangy and tender that the rest of the afternoon plans quietly fell apart. Nebraska...
7 Nebraska Thrift Stores Big Enough To Fill Whole Former Grocery Buildings
Nebraska has a habit of hiding big surprises behind plain storefronts. A quick stop for a lamp can turn into two hours of wandering past racks, shelves, and furniture that seem to go on forever. The thrift stores on this list are so large they could fill an entire old...
Heavy Rain Targets Nebraska and Western Iowa This Saturday With Omaha Seeing Nearly 2...
OMAHA, NE — Heavy rain is targeting Nebraska and western Iowa this Saturday, with forecast rainfall totals valid through 1 PM Central Time showing widespread heavy precipitation across a broad swath of the region. Omaha is projected to see approximately 1.67 inches of rain, while Grand Island to the west is forecast to
Local artists making up Ell’s Angels set for series of KMAland performances
(KMAland) - Local musician Drew Morelock has several upcoming opportunities to perform around the area, including appearances with Ell's Angels, $2 Pistol and various solo acts. Morelock, a recent Shenandoah High School graduate pursuing music as a profession, performs with four different bands in addition to his solo
Glenwood Police Make Three Drug-Related Arrests
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police arrested three individuals in separate cases last week, including a man facing multiple drug and other charges. On September 16, officers arrested 33-year-old Timothy John Jennings of Glenwood. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, third offense; possession of marijuana, t
Free Omaha forum Thursday examines Nebraska data center impacts
💡🌊 Nebraska's data center boom is raising questions about your energy bills and water supply. A free public forum in Omaha is tonight — will you be there? 💡🌊
Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Sept. 25-27
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria Cade and Elaina Riley at 9 a.m. Friday on streaming and social media platforms. Werner Park in Papillion will host the 2026...
Heavy rain continues for the next few days, flooding possible
We've already had a taste of some light rain on Thursday, which will continue into this evening. Heading into the overnight hours, the rain will become heavier and there may be a few rumbles of thunder through Friday morning. Friday likely starts out very wet for Omaha, but the trends...
From Gering to Omaha: Veteran walks 450 miles across Nebraska for female empowerment
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - An Omaha mother of six is walking 450 miles across Nebraska to raise $50,000 for female empowerment scholarships and to support female veterans. Kerry Chester left Gering on Sept. 12 and has logged more than 310 miles heading east toward her home in Omaha, despite physical tolls along the wa

















