Three Arrest Reported in Mills County
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests. Robert Shane Long, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested on March 3rd for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000. Lindsey Lorraine Storm, 37, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested on March 3rd for Possession of a...
Cyclist killed in crash with semi in downtown Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a semi tractor-trailer in downtown Omaha on Monday afternoon. Omaha Police responded to the intersection just before 1 p.m. A section of eastbound Cuming Street was blocked off near 14th Street following the incident. A witness told First...
Empty storefronts in Florence neighborhood draw attention, community works to attract new businesses
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the last couple of years, a number of businesses in the Florence area have closed their doors, leaving empty buildings in their wake. The latest closure has called attention to the issue, and people are working to solve the problem. There is nothing to drive...
UConn’s lopsided Big East tourney win prompts five-word statement from losing coach
UConn continued its incredible run as the Big East juggernaut tore through Creighton in the semifinals to advance to the conference championship on the back of an unrelenting defense. Creighton head coach Jim Flanery only had positive things to say about UConn after the national champions steamrolled his team. On...
UNO Child Care Center closure dominates SGA Senate meeting
The UNO Student Government Association held their weekly Senate meeting Thursday evening at Mammel Hall. The meeting began at 7 p.m. and was dominated by the extended open forum in which the community took action voicing their displeasure in the sudden closing of the UNO Child Care Center. The university...
UNO’s only field station, Glacier Creek Preserve, allows students to get hands on experience...
This article was featured in our latest print edition, which was released on February 25. Pick up a copy at almost any building on either campus, or check out our e-edition under the tab above. Standing on a high spot in the northeast corner of Glacier Creek Preserve’s Allwine tract,...
Doctor Adopts Young Heart Patient Who Showed Up For Surgery Alone
True Beethe of Omaha, Nebraska, just celebrated his 10th birthday surrounded by a family he didn’t used to have. At the age of 5 in 2022, he was dropped off at Children’s Nebraska by social services for a 7-hour heart surgery due to his congenital heart defect known as hypoplastic right heart syndrome.
Council Bluffs kidney clinic works to expand access to care for Southwest Iowans
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A Council Bluffs clinic is working to bring specialized kidney care to Southwest Iowa residents who previously had limited access to treatment close to home. Advanced Kidney Care, owned by Dr. Jeremy Pepin, opened roughly two and a half years ago and focuses on patients...
100-year-old WWII veteran becomes oldest organ donor in US history
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Nebraska has become the oldest organ donor in United States history. Dale Steele, a 100-year-old veteran, suffered a head injury in February and was placed on life support. His son, Roger Steele, says he was stunned when Live On Nebraska, an Omaha-based...
DISH could pull First Alert 6 from its service soon
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - DISH Network customers could lose access to First Alert 6 Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached, DISH will pull First Alert 6 from its lineup Tuesday evening. If you’re a DISH customer, you...
