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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Gov. Jim Pillen’s team shielded him from questions about controversial topics during his attendance at an Omaha Chamber event Friday promoting his “Grow the Good Life” legislative initiative. At the conclusion of Friday’s news conference on LB1165, promoting economic growth in the state...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Residents at Dundee View Apartments have gone without reliable hot water since November, enduring an ongoing crisis that has left families struggling with basic daily tasks during bitter cold weather. The hot water has been spotty for more than two months, according to residents and city...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Seven people were sentenced to federal prison in Council Bluffs on charges of conspiracy to distribute Methamphetamine. According to court documents, the seven people were supplied with “several pounds” of meth from Mexican-based drug suppliers between June and September of 2024 with the...

After nearly three years of preparation, Omaha native Taryn Smith is rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean in one of the world’s most demanding endurance races. Smith is competing in the World’s Toughest Row, a 3,000-mile race from the Canary Islands to Antigua, where athletes cross the Atlantic Ocean in rowboats....

It's dangerously cold outside this morning. Many of us are below 0, with a wind chill as low as -30 at times. You can get frostbite in as little as 30 minutes in this air. Limit the time outdoors if you are able, keep pets indoor, and check on more vulnerable loved ones.

Buc-ee's is continuing its expansion across the United States with a first-ever store in Nebraska.

Northeast Nebraskans who have been patiently waiting for 40 years will most likely see the completion of the Highway 275 four-lane corridor from Norfolk to Omaha complete. During a news conference in Norfolk on Tuesday, Nebraska Department of Transportation Director Vicki Kramer said the construction will be complete...

Temperatures will begin to plummet this evening, and Omaha will dip below zero Friday morning, with wind chills around -30 to -20. The wind will not be overly strong, it's just THAT COLD! You could get frostbite in as little as 30 minutes in this kind of air, so limit skin to outdoor exposure. Bring pets inside, and...

BELLEVUE, Nebraska — The Nebraska state auditor admonished the City of Bellevue to clean up a “wretched mess” that centers on top city administrators allegedly manipulating an online vehicle auction process for personal benefit. On Wednesday, Auditor Mike Foley sent a 26-page letter to Bellevue Mayor Rusty...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More than 5,000 tickets were issued from one garage in a six-month span, leaving hundreds of drivers frustrated with Park Omaha’s system. Beth Chingren says every time she has parked in the Blackstone parking garage, she has had issues with the Park Omaha app. “From...