Invisible ‘Turf Devil’ Upends Creighton Prep Soccer Practice in Omaha
Surveillance video shows the moment a school soccer team in Omaha, Nebraska, appears to experience a dust devil with no dust – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Omaha, Nebraska – A routine afternoon soccer practice at Creighton Preparatory School turned chaotic when an unseen whirlwind struck...
Jewelry collection making world debut at Borsheim’s Berkshire Hathaway event in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - New pieces from ALTR will debut at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder’s shopping experience Friday night. The special event is a Berkshire weekend staple. Huge crowds make their way out to Borsheim’s for an exclusive shareholder-only shopping event at Regency every single May. This year,...
Scam alert from Douglas County Sheriff
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A scam alert from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. People are reporting getting texts with an image claiming a final notice to pay for a traffic ticket. The sheriff’s office says they or any government agency will not send you a text to collect payments....
Omaha proposal would require food trucks to use commissary kitchens daily
Omaha may require food trucks to use a commissary kitchen daily. The City Council votes on the proposal May 19.
AFFIDAVIT: Investigators point to hotel surveillance video in Omaha man’s death
On Friday, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed the victim's identity: 63-year-old Kenneth Bruce Gauff of Omaha. Joseph Bertolino, 36, faces Murder in the First Degree.
CONCERT REVIEW: Hail the Sun at Omaha’s The Waiting Room Lounge
On Wednesday, April 29, post-hardcore legends Hail the Sun made their return to Omaha to play the Waiting Room Louge in downtown Benson of Omaha, Nebraska. The heavy music fans packed the club and made it a fun night for heavy music. Resilia from Orlando kicked the night off. They...
Gretna breaks ground on new shopping center
GRETNA, Neb. (WOWT) — A groundbreaking was held for what will become Gretna’s newest shopping center. The Gretna Crossing Shopping Center will feature half a million square feet of retail space and restaurants on 70 acres at the intersection of 192nd Street and Highway 370. The development is the latest project along the fast-growing Highway 370 corridor.
KIOS FM Local News For Friday, 5/1/26
Tens of thousands of Nebraskans are set to lose Medicaid coverage Today. This comes ahead of federal work requirements that Nebraska is implementing eight months early. The change requires patients to prove they're working, volunteering or in school for 80-hours a month, unless deemed "medically frail." The work requirement is estimated to impact coverage of between 20-to-40-thousand Nebraskans.
Omaha crews working on traffic signals at Epply Airfield through the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Those arriving in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway weekend on Friday will have a little more construction to deal with near the airport. Omaha Public Works issued updates on several traffic construction projects that were slated to get underway Friday morning, including work at the Eppley Airfield exit on Abbott Drive. Crews will be working on signals there, causing various lane restrictions...
Berkshire Hathaway tourists notice Omaha construction but say it won’t stop their visits
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of people walked through downtown Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, but many noticed something different this year: construction. Crowds traveled from other states and countries for one of Omaha’s major tourist events. Some shareholders were new and some were returning, but something...
