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Jaret Lansford with First Alert 6 Traffic has the latest on the morning commute with leftover snow.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Drivers across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa face slick highways early Friday as light snow continues to fall through 6 a.m., creating icy spots before the morning commute ramps up....

OPS faces a $50.6 million budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 school year after a Nebraska Department of Education error resulted in an overpayment in aid for this school year.

Update: Crews are still working this scene after a multi-vehicle accident near Council Bluffs around 4:00PM today. Expect a 14 min traffic delay Eastbound. Police and traffic officials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, are responding to a multi-vehicle crash that has blocked westbound Interstate 80 between U.S. Highway 6 and...

OMAHA, Neb. (KNOP) - Twenty-six wrestlers from the area finished day one of the Nebraska boys state wrestling tournament with 2-0 records to earn trips to the state semi-finals on Friday. North Platte led the way as the Bulldogs had four wrestlers earn trips to the semi-final round. Keeghan Clouse...

After days in the 60s and 70s, winter is returning with our first significant snow event of the year. Check back here for the latest on the forecast, travel conditions, and closures. For the latest on school & business closures, check the closings tab. 5:09 pm - Statement from Mayor...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Mexican national living in Council Bluffs was sentenced last week in federal court to nine years on meth charges after admitting to distributing at least 25 pounds of meth in the Omaha metro. Rodrigo Alejandro Muniz, 27, of Mexico City, told authorities he had distributed...

OMAHA, Neb. (KNOP) - Four local wrestlers claimed state championships at the NSAA State Girls Wrestling Tournament on Wednesday. Three of the ladies earning back to back state titles. Sutherland junior Addison Arvdal earned her second straight undefeated state championship, defeating Broken Bow’s Ida Bumgarner 15-8...

Tucked among the generous shade trees lining Davenport Street just north of Dodge is a charming, historic, five-bedroom home. The 1918 dwelling is home to Jennifer Taylor and her husband Darin, along with their two kids, Cece and Chuck, and three adopted dogs. “I’ve lived in Dundee most of my...

Built in 1939, this reimagined Georgian Revival estate in Fairacres at 6600 Underwood is a majestic portrayal of grandeur. A European-inspired home with a brick exterior, it boasts 10,993 square feet on 1.34 acres. The home has experienced many add-ons and upgrades over time, including a recent massive renovation of...