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Omaha police K-9 resuscitated after being strangled during armed standoff

OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha police K-9 is recovering after police say a man strangled him until he lost consciousness and stopped breathing during an armed barricade Thursday night. Officers arrested 40-year-old Raynard Bass following the hourslong standoff, which began shortly before 7 p.m. with a reported shoplifting at..
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Police investigate shooting that leaves man hospitalized in North Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -A man was taken to the hospital after a shooting early Saturday morning, according to Omaha Police. Officers were called to a home near 35th and Meredith just after 3 a.m. Police said the victim was dropped off at that location, and investigators are not certain where the shooting occurred.
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Woman-Owned Go Painting Franchise Builds Momentum in Omaha

Omaha Owner Christen Broz Builds Strong Crews and Customer Relationships in a Male-Dominated Field. When Chirsten Broz opened a Go Painting franchise, she expected to face some challenges as a woman running a business in the male-dominated field of commercial painting. But by leveraging her Go Painting franchise, she’s
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Rain continues to move east through the afternoon

Rain and a few storms are continuing to move eastward through Nebraska and Iowa. Any risk for severe weather looks to stay east of Omaha, but a few of our western Iowa counties may get clipped by a strong storm before 4 pm. The rain will end by 8 pm.
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Omaha’s Playing with Fire Festival takes over Slowdown event venue

Doors open at 5 p.m. and music begins at 6 p.m. both nights. Admission is free until the venue reaches capacity.
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Shooting investigation leads to traffic impacts at 30th & Ames

Omaha, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are investigating a shooting near the intersection of 30th and Ames Street Friday morning. Authorities tell First Alert 6 the victim showed up at a mobile phone business nearby. They were taken to a hospital for treatment. A Jeep involved in the shooting is...
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North Omaha woman loses home to police standoff damage

A robbery suspect barricaded himself in a North Omaha home, leaving the resident displaced after police used flash bangs and chemical agents to end the standoff.
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Matt’s First Alert 6 Forecast: More storms are likely tonight, heavy rain possible

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After the Omaha metro got 1-2 inches of rain last night, and even higher totals to the north, more scattered storms with heavy rain are possible Thursday night. Severe weather chances are lower, but more rain could lead to flash flooding. To recap last night’s (or...
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Public meeting on former missile launch site

The meeting will also allow the public to see updated groundwater plume maps and results from updated study samples.
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Railroad crossing allegedly causes car damage

An Omaha car owner says he unexpectedly drove over a hazard at a railroad crossing that caused damage to his vehicle.

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