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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An 29-year-old Omaha man was sentenced this week in federal court to nearly 20 years on fentanyl charges. Duane Walker Jr. was sentenced Thursday to 19.5 years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. The federal prison system does not offer...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Today will be the ideal day to get any errands done before messy weather comes tomorrow. Today will be a bit breezy with gusts up to 25 mph at times. Outside of the breeze, it will be a fairly mild start to the weekend with highs reaching the upper 50s by the afternoon with more clouds moving in...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 37-year-old Honduran man convicted of assaulting a federal officer was sentenced in federal court on Friday. Marvin Zepeda could have faced up to two decades in federal prison, but was sentenced to 14 months for forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering...

A major winter storm is expected to impact Nebraska and Iowa on Sunday. The cold front arrives in Omaha around 8 am, dropping temperatures throughout the day. By Sunday afternoon, the temperatures will have dropped into the mid-20s. The cold front will also bring high winds to the region. Nebraska and Iowa could see...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As part of a coordinated statewide response, Omaha Fire Department crews are heading to western Nebraska to help fight wildfires burning in that area. Mayor John Ewing Jr.’s office confirmed with First Alert 6 on Saturday that the city was planning to send personnel to assist crews battling fires...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Dangerous travel conditions could develop across parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Sunday afternoon and evening as strong winds combine with snow to create near-blizzard conditions,...

Fire departments across Nebraska have heeded Gov. Jim Pillen’s call to send personnel and equipment to help fight what are likely the worst wildfires in the state’s history. On Saturday, during a press conference after he toured wildfire locations, Pillen said he called mayors in several of eastern...

RALSTON, Neb. – The Warriors were unable to get the offense going all day, dropping two games against the Sioux Falls Cougars. Game One: USF (6) – WSU (0) The Warriors stranded two baserunners in the top of the first after Dylan Harer and Max Strecker singled in the frame. USF jumped up 2-0 after plating two runs in...

A weak system moves through the region late Friday night, and could bring a quick dusting of rain/snow mix before Saturday morning. The air is pretty dry, so many may see nothing at all. For the weekend, it starts partly to mostly cloudy and fairly dry Saturday, with south winds...

OMAHA, NE — March 12, 2026— Westside Community Schools proudly opened its new Westside High School Natatorium and Pool, a facility designed to set new standards for high school swimming and diving, recreational swimmers, and the greater Omaha community. The project was managed by the Westside Foundation and...