Omaha NE

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Public Schools board voted 9-0 Monday night to raise property taxes following a $50.6 million budget gap. The board voted to raise the property tax levy to $1.21 per $100 of valuation. That amounts to about a $200 increase per year for a $250,000 home.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is beginning its annual fall trout stocking program this week, releasing 12-inch rainbow trout into ponds and lakes across the state with an emphasis on urban and community waters.

Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley is calling for reform of Douglas County’s General Assistance Program.

Police officers responded to a “shots fired” call at 30th Street and Bedford Avenue around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Some of the best food in Nebraska hides behind a plain brick wall and a narrow doorway you’d walk right past. I found that out on a warm evening when a line of people spilled onto a sidewalk in an old warehouse district, and curiosity got the better of me.

We'll head into the rest of our Monday afternoon with those on and off sprinkles and cloudy skies. Highs will only peak around the lower 60s - we typically see the upper 70s this time in September! This week could be the longest stretch of cooler temps we've seen since May!

Dusty Skahill talks with Mike Costello, owner of Omaha Roofing Exteriors (omaharoofing.com), about how homeowners should handle roof, siding, and gutter insurance claims after a hailstorm — including why you should call a contractor before your insurance company, how the 10×10 test square works during an adjuster inspe

(Glenwood) -- Mills County's Board of Supervisors meet Tuesday morning at 8:15 at the courthouse board room. Agenda items include County Engineer Jacob Ferro's recommendation regarding a speed limit on Levi Road south of Glenwood. Local resident Dave Weber presented a petition from residents along the road for a lower

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Finding permanent, affordable housing can prove a challenge in the metro, leading some people to turn to mid-term rentals. Kayla Wilson moved back to the metro six months ago from Philadelphia. While dealing with a dispute involving her previous landlord, she decided to move into a mid-term rental

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A Council Bluffs teenager will receive a national honor for saving his father from an attack. Erik Opal has been named a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for Heroism. The award is given quarterly to people who knowingly and voluntarily risk their own lives to save others.