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LA VISTA, Neb. (WOWT) - Hundreds of people gathered Sunday for a fundraiser to help the family of two young brothers killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver in July. Prestin Strassenburg, 10, and Zaiden Strassenburg, 5, died in the crash at 114th and Center streets in July.

OMAHA, Nebraska — Flooding concerns are growing rapidly across the Western Ag Belt with the primary period of concern running from Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Widespread rainfall totals of 2 inches or more are expected across the region with some areas possibly seeing locally heavier tot

IOWA — The Iowa Department of Transportation is hiring more than 500 temporary winter maintenance workers across the state, with pay ranging from $22.50 to $24 an hour. Six Iowa DOT hiring events begin Sept. 15 and continue through Oct. 1 in communities including Coralville, Council Bluffs and Sioux City.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Healthy pets carry some padding, but too much can pose health risks. Rubbing hands over a dog or cat’s torso should reveal skin that moves easily back and forth and ribs that can be felt. A pet should have a definable waist at the bottom...

(Red Oak) At around 12:22 a.m. on Sunday, Sep. 13, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Highway 34. After an investigation, Deputies arrested Bradley Joseph Ceder, 51, of Council Bluffs, and charged him with driving while barred, an aggravated misdemeanor, a

Another round of rain is possible Monday morning, but this should move out quickly. Monday will be a quick return to summer, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s and a 30-40-mph wind. This will set the stage for evening thunderstorms along a cold front after 4 pm. This broken...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here are a few items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Omaha City Council meeting. Nos. 20-25: Consent agenda votes on various School Resource Officer (SRO) contracts. Nos. 34-35: Consent agendas and public hearings on methods to reduce congestion at 72nd and Blondo. No. 39: A...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Archdiocese of Omaha is planning to celebrate the progression of Father Flanagan along the path to sainthood. In March, Pope Leo XIV officially bestowed Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, with the title of “Venerable Servant of God” — a significant step in the progression to declaring someone

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Four animals are dead after a house fire in southwest Omaha. Crews were called to a home near 120th and Pederson Drive, south of West Center Road, just before 7:30 p.m. Monday night. No one was home at the time, but investigators say three dogs and...

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - Authorities have identified the two people killed in a crash in Douglas County Saturday morning. According to a release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the sedan involved in the crash was identified as 25-year-old Caitlyn Colter of Blair, Nebraska. The passenger of the sed