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An Omaha family felt anxiety trying to get home from another country after a last-minute reservation issue for a return flight.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha leaders will decide next Tuesday whether to use taxpayer dollars to help pay for a new housing project in the Dundee area. People living in the area are voicing their opposition to the city using tax increment financing, or TIF funds, for the project. They want the city to make the project de

A Flood Watch is in effect for several southwest Iowa counties from June 4 into June 5. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in low-lying areas. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

A few decades back, money wasn’t an issue in Nebraska’s horse racing industry. Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha was king in the 1980s. In 1983, average attendance placed it among the top 10 tracks in the country, according to a website that aims to preserve its history. But in 1995,...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A plan to redevelop the Center Mall near 42nd and Center Street drew pushback from area residents. Officials with Lockwood Development say they will need tax increment financing to make the project feasible. They went before the Omaha Planning Board to get the mall area designated as a community re

(Glenwood) -- A Glenwood man faces a pair of charges following his arrest Tuesday night. The Glenwood Police Department says 76-year-old Byron Dean Klockner was arrested shortly after 8 p.m. for two counts of abandonment or neglect of a dependent person. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the area of North Locust S

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of a major renovation at the Ernie Chambers Court Apartments, a project three years in the making. Construction crews are renovating the historic six-building complex in north Omaha. Jake Hoppe, CEO of Lincoln-based Hoppe Development, said the project star

OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha community rallied to support a Nebraska tattoo artist who was left paralyzed from the collarbone down after a rare spinal infection. Friends of Kate Martin said she has made a permanent mark on Omaha through her art, and now they are working to make an impact on her life after her illness took a

Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue is using a free app called Treat to earn food and supplies as pet food costs continue to rise.

Omaha Mayor John Ewing asked young people what would make them want to stay in the city. Their answer was clear: mental health support.