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The NU Board of Regents will move one step closer to becoming the sole owner of Nebraska Medicine while considering a tuition hike.

Bellevue, Neb. — The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community is excited to announce that registration, sponsorships, and auction donations are being accepted for its annual Game Changer Gala on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue. This year’s event will feature an America 250...

The Omaha Police Department says one person is dead and another is hurt after a shooting early Wednesday.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people are dead after a shooting in central Omaha early Wednesday. Officers with the Omaha Police Department responded to the scene near 85th and Izard streets at about 1:30 a.m. Police spoke with a man who said he found his parents dead inside the residence,...

Fremont police arrested an Omaha man Tuesday afternoon in an apparent road rage incident. Officers responded at about 12:30 p.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 275 and East 23rd Street. The calling party reported that the driver of a box truck was waving a firearm in the direction of the caller while appearing to yell.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Firefighters responded to a house fire in West Omaha on Tuesday evening. Crews were dispatched to the area of 167th Street and Orchard Avenue for a report of a fire on the side of a house. Crews reported smoke coming from the side and roof of...

Nebraska- Several of Nebraska’s largest school districts are reviewing whether to update student discipline policies after a new state law once again allows suspensions for pre-K through 2nd grade students who engage in violent behavior. Earlier this month, Omaha Public Schools announced it would not expand its suspens

FOLLOWING its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January, the breastaurant chain Twin Peaks has been given a second chance at success. The Hooters rival with over 115 restaurants in the US and Mexico has now exited bankruptcy thanks to a nearly $360 million deal. Twin Peaks announced in a Monday...

Nebraska may be known for its sweeping prairies, agricultural heritage, and Midwestern charm, but it has also produced an impressive collection of musical talent. From chart topping pop stars and influential rock musicians to country favorites and acclaimed singer songwriters, the Cornhusker State has contributed voice

OMAHA, NE — North Carolina is one win away from advancing to the national championship series at the College World Series. But with two days off in between the Tar Heels' 5-2 win over West Virginia on Sunday and their third game against the Mountaineers on Wednesday, UNC has had plenty of downtime before and after prac