Omaha 6-year-old making care kits for homeless shelters
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 6-year-old first grader has started making care kits for homeless shelters after feeling called to help people in need. Journey Brockman began her mission two weeks ago, assembling the kits in her family’s living room. Her mother, Tonika Brockman, said the idea came entirely from Journey.
New license plates proposed for Nebraska women veterans
A new proposed option for personalized license plates for women veterans may be coming to Nebraska. A Sarpy County lawmaker believes it can make a difference in the community.
The SBH Review: Know Good offers coffee, baked goods and creative sandwiches at an...
Sometimes, a new restaurant opens in an up-and-coming neighborhood and it just feels so remarkably right. Know Good is far from the first time I’ve seen this happen, but it is the latest example of what is resonating with diners right now: a well-thought-out, affordably priced neighborhood spot. This one serves a...
Neighbors upset after historic Omaha home demolished
Neighbors are devastated after a historic Little Italy home was demolished overnight, leaving an empty lot where a century-old house once stood.
Warm, Flaky Croissants and One-Day Deals at Corner Bakery Jan. 30
Corner Bakery Cafe is celebrating National Croissant Day with a delicious one-day offer guests won’t want to miss. On Friday, January 30, guests can enjoy $4 specialty croissant sandwiches and $2 chocolate or classic round croissants at participating locations.
A Nebraska utility says that its coal plant poses no ‘significant’ health threat
This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On paper, the public power district serving much of eastern Nebraska has been trying to quit coal at its North Omaha plant since 2014. That June, its board voted to retire three of...
Lincoln Woman Arrested After Severely Malnourished Boy Airlifted to Omaha
Lincoln Police say a 46-year-old woman is facing felony child abuse and other charges after bringing a severely malnourished boy to a local hospital. Public Information manager Erika Thomas says investigators with LPD’s Special Victims Unit took Angela Lowe into custody on Thursday at her home and booked her in the...
Rare Nebraska measles breakthrough case raises concerns for vulnerable children
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Lancaster County officials confirmed a rare breakthrough case of measles in a fully vaccinated adult with no out-of-state travel history. The case has prompted concern among families with vulnerable children, including Kenna Balsewicz, whose 4-year-old daughter Olivia faces numerous health...
Urbanity in Omaha: Increasing Downtown Density
Two of Omaha’s biggest construction projects currently underway are across 15th Street from one another, and together, they are contributing to downtown’s increasing urban density. On the east side of the street is Mutual of Omaha’s $600 million future headquarters building. When it’s complete late this year, the...
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse Lets the Beef Do the Talking
Most Omahans are well aware of Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, and it’s one of the steakhouses many recommend to visitors when asked, “So, where’s a good place to get a steak?”. It’s a question Omaha tends to get more often than most cities. Most of us have an...
