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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital after an overnight cutting incident in Omaha. Police officers were at the NP Mart near 29th Street and St. Mary’s Avenue around midnight Monday. Officers tell our First Alert 6 crew on the scene they don’t know exactly where...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Friends and family gathered Sunday night to hold a vigil for two brothers killed when a drunk driver struck their vehicle at the intersection of 114th Street and Center Road. Prestin Strassenburg, 10, died the night of the crash. His younger brother, Zaiden Strassenburg, 5, died...

Big Grove Brewery is pouring more than beer into the communities it serves. The organization's philanthropic arm, Big Grove for Good Foundation, is celebrating a new milestone by providing $64,000 in grants to eight local organizations, according to a July announcement. More: UI extends Macbride programs, Sailing Club

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Colombo Latino Festival marked its fourth year Sunday, bringing together food vendors, small businesses and members of Omaha’s Colombian community as the city observes Colombian Independence Day on Monday. Festival grows from park to farm. Jorge Lopez started the festival four years ago, around

(Des Moines) St. Mary’s Island offers several outdoor recreation opportunities for hunters, birdwatchers and nature photographers this fall. The 2,500-acre property is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is located about 10 miles south of Council Bluffs

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Heartland Pride parade moved through downtown Omaha on Saturday as temperatures approached triple digits. Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch the parade, which featured a color guard waving rainbow flags, balloons in every color of the rainbow, and staff from the Omaha Fire Department

An Omaha woman died and three people were listed as injured after a Jeep was struck by a Union Pacific train at an Arion crossing, according to a crash report. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -One person is in the hospital after a shooting near 90th and Bedford Avenue early Sunday morning. Investigators had the parking lot of Generation Z Learning Center taped off. Sgt. Josh Martinec with the Omaha Police Department said officers were originally dispatched to the area around 12:30...

After several days of very hot & humid weather for Omaha, we are rushing toward its apex over the next couple days. Temperatures this evening will be in the 90s, and will sink into the 70s overnight. A few showers & storms are possible this afternoon along a weak front, but these will be isolated in nature.

Caramel rolls have a way of making breakfast feel like it got promoted. A plain morning suddenly looks better when warm dough, sticky caramel, and soft layers show up together. Forks become optional. Napkins become necessary. Coffee starts feeling less like a habit and more like part of the plan.