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Martin Zak is charged with murder in connection with the death of his father

(Glenwood, IA) – Officials with the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, today (Tuesday, March 17, 2026), said that a suspect in the June, 2025 burglary at The Playhouse in Mills County, has been identified, and is currently incarcerated in the Douglas County, NE., Jail, on unrelated burglary charges. The suspect,...

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - A car crashed into a medical clinic Tuesday morning after a patient’s vehicle hit ice and slid into the building while pulling in for an appointment. The crash happened around 9 a.m. at McGill Family Practice, located near 96th and Schram Road, according to clinic...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha landlord says he is relieved after police arrested a woman accused of squatting in his home near 39th and Cass streets. Connor Lund said the woman had been staying at the property for the past month, claiming to be its owner. He said she falsified documents indicating she had purchased...

Public visitation has been scheduled for Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, the U.S. Army Reserve solider and Bellevue native killed earlier this month in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury. Visitation will be held Friday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Omaha. Funeral...

The Nebraska bar and hospitality industry is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by the closures of several beloved establishments and the ripple effects of economic changes. A combination of local crises, legislative changes, and shifting consumer preferences has left bar owners and workers navigating an...

OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha Softball (17-7) has been ranked third in the week six D1 Softball Mid-Major Rankings, it was revealed Monday. The Mavericks begin the home slate at Connie Claussen Field coming off of a 3-1 weekend in St. George, Utah at the Trailblazer Classic, which included a five-inning no-hitter over BYU.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A victim severely injured in a hit-and-run crash last summer has learned the outcome of the case against the driver. Troy Brumbaugh faced a judge for sentencing Monday. Laural Vogel says she sat through 11 Sarpy County court appearances and continuances before Monday’s sentencing. She finally...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 40 weather related incidents during Sunday’s winter storm. As blizzard-like conditions affected Nebraska, troopers remained busy across the state. Troopers investigated 6 crashes, performed 43 motorist assists and assisted other agencies with 6...

JEFFREY LAKE, Neb. (KSNB) — Fire crews continued working to contain fires in the Jeffrey Lake area Monday as residents described their experiences evacuating. Jeffrey Lake resident Deb Lemke said she was home when authorities told residents to leave. “I was told to leave three times,” Lemke said. “I...