Mayor directs Council Bluffs staff to scale back homeless coordination
The Council Bluffs mayor told city workers to scale back homelessness coordination 'beyond the scope' of their jobs after the city council voted down her proposal to hire a dedicated coordinator.
Early morning fire brings crews to Omaha home
Firefighters got to the scene near 108th and Nicholas streets, in the West Omaha area, just before 4 a.m.
Dangerous Omaha sinkhole filled after investigation gets results
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A dangerous street hazard has been corrected after an investigation. In a neighborhood south of 84th and Dodge, a deep sinkhole developed and neighbor Jeff Meyers worried about it undermining the street. It’s well-traveled for a residential intersection, including daily school buses. After contact with...
University of Nebraska, others report major hack to Canvas systems
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The University of Nebraska Systems reported Thursday that a major hack has interrupted access to Canvas, the school’s learning management system, and is currently preventing some users from accessing it. According to Troy Fedderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior director of strategic communication, Canvas users around...
The Link at Bennington fills a need, offering free mental health care
The Link at Bennington offers free mental health care every Wednesday. A second location has opened in Bellevue.
Nebraska Bankers Association honors seven veteran bankers, one centennial bank at conventi
LINCOLN, Neb — Seven Nebraska bankers were honored for reaching 50 years of service, and one bank was recognized for a century of service during the Nebraska Bankers Association’s annual convention in La Vista on May 7. The association recognized the following bankers for 50 years of service:
Who is Kyle Loftis? What we know about late 1320 Video founder
Kyle Loftis, founder of the auto racing YouTube channel 1320 Video, died at age 43 on Wednesday. The Sarpy County (Neb.) Sheriff's Office confirmed Loftis' passing to People, adding that his death was registered as "not suspicious." An Omaha, Nebraska native, Loftis founded 1320 Video in 2003 and its nascent days were spent largely on internet message boards. Loftis capitalized on social media's rise...
Omaha silos near I-80 could be demolished for apartment complex
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Developers want to knock down most of the tall silos near 35th and Vinton streets, just off Interstate 80, and build hundreds of apartments. The Omaha Planning Board gave the green light to more than $10 million in public TIF loans this week to fund about 20% of the project’s total estimated cost.
‘Triangle of Death’: Iowa lawmakers create provision to fund railroad overpasses
Neighbors in Council Bluffs have called it the "Triangle of Death" for years — trains blocking the only routes in and out. Now, a state budget provision could finally help build an overpass. What do you think about this solution? 👇
Local musician seeks support as newborn receives NICU care in Omaha
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A local musician is asking for community support after his newborn son was flown to a NICU center in Omaha. Rascal Martinez and his wife, Terra, welcomed their second child on May 4. Martinez said Baby Leo arrived via C-section one month prematurely and will need specialized care for an extended amount of time in the NICU.
