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Demolition begun Saturday on an abandoned West Omaha hotel near 108th and L Street after the city council approved more than $300,000 to tear it down

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A man died in a crash that closed a portion of Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs Monday afternoon. According to Council Bluffs Police, northbound I-29 was closed at 25th Street for an injury accident at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. A report from the Iowa State...

The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s priority candidate to be the next chancellor will be kicking off an engagement tour. It was announced on May 6 that Dr. H. Dele Davies was named the priority candidate for UNMC’s chancellor. Davies’ tour will start on Wednesday in Kearney at...

Memorial Day brings a morning of remembrance to Omaha’s Memorial Park. Meet Chef Gerald Dimabuyu, one of the 10 chefs bringing Best Fest to life. Mayor John Ewing explains why stability shaped his first year in office. Taste of Omaha returns this weekend to Heartland of America Park. Plan...

Memorial Day is very warm with temperatures into the 80s and 90s. Outside of a spot storm over northeast Nebraska, we will be dry as temps fall off into the mid-60s by Tuesday morning. The warmth continues into Tuesday with temperatures in the upper 80s. Most of the rain looks...

The College World Series field is set, and the bracket reveals a mix of predictable favorites and potential underdog runs. With SEC schools dominating the regionals, the path through the tournament remains wide open for surprise contenders. One team’s region stands out as the least challenging, setting up a potential..

Donald G. Marks, 60, of Missouri Valley, died after a pickup and semi collided Monday afternoon on northbound I-29, according to an Iowa crash report. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - Getting your hair back post-chemo is about more than appearance. One Elkhorn stylist understands that better than most. On Wednesday, Laura Mejstrik drive from Howells, Nebraska to Elkhorn for this appointment. She started with getting her hair washed and blow dried. But Laura didn’t travel almos

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Have you ever wanted to “borrow” a dog?. Maybe your dog’s a couch potato and you just want to take a hike. Or you can’t adopt but wish you had a canine to play fetch with? Now you can enjoy a date with a dog, and also give that dog a much-needed break from the shelter.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More humid air is trying to push in from the west Sunday evening. As it does, a few strong storms are possible in northeast Nebraska, where a Thunderstorm Watch is in effect. The watch includes cities like Columbus, West Point, Tekamah, and Norfolk. I do not...