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OMAHA — Under names such as Czech Village, Silver Bull and Old Town Village, Tom McLeay has been buying up properties for more than a decade in the Little Bohemia neighborhood south of Nebraska’s largest downtown business district. As head of Clarity Development, he helped lead efforts to get that former Czech...

WASHINGTON (KOLN) - A U.S. Air Force employee assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at Offutt Air Force Base will spend the next five years and 10 months in prison. David Slater, 64, pled guilty to conspiring to transmit classified information relating to the national defense on a foreign...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were injured in a cutting incident in northwest Omaha Wednesday evening. Omaha Police say officers responded to the incident near 104th Avenue and Old Maple Road just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. At the scene, a 27-year-old man told officers he was assaulted while walking...

OMAHA, NE – The Omaha Police Department has confirmed that 27-year-old Dequrae Murrel has died following a shooting at Carter Lake on October 5, 2025. Murrel succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on October 6. The OPD Homicide Unit is now leading the investigation. Police initially responded to...

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's Midtown Crossing is set to host the Farnam Winter Pop-Up, a new urban winter shopping destination, starting Nov. 29. The pop-up will feature 15 locally owned shops offering handmade goods, locally-crafted food items, boutique finds, and curated gifts. Jill Dudzinski, owner of the Farnam Winter...

All are invited to attend the 30th Annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities at 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. “Indigenous Storytelling in Film and Television” will feature “Dark Winds” star/executive producer Zahn McClarnon in conversation with film producer Bird Runningwater. Presented by Humanities...

OMAHA — The Douglas County sheriff announced Thursday that he wants to contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold migrant detainees at Omaha’s largest local jail, offering reasons including that it would bring in funds to boost his department’s trimmed budget. The overture was rebuffed by the head...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Homeland Security served nine warrants Thursday in South Omaha and Bellevue as part of a joint investigation into labor trafficking in the area. “The investigation centers on an employer alleged to have smuggled laborers into the community. The employer...

Omaha teen Ryleigh Eckles makes national TV debut on "Kids Who Flip" after 13 years of house flipping experience with her father.

Looking for a date night that turns simple plans into an unforgettable memory? Nebraska serves up romance with personality, from cozy Lincoln hideaways to elegant Omaha favorites. As a travel enthusiast who chases the heartbeat of a city through its restaurants, I can promise these spots deliver charm, flavor, and a...