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Convention centers and their viability were big news in three Midwestern cities this spring. Omaha, Nebraska, officials have been celebrating a milestone in their $200 million convention center expansion project: the topping out of the refurbished CHI Health Center. Half the funding for the downtown center, expected to open in fall 2027, is coming from voter-approved general obligation bonds, while the other half...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha woman has died from her injuries after a crash in Benson last Friday. In an update Monday morning, the Omaha Police Department said that Mica Bryant, 48, died on Saturday. She was involved in a crash in the intersection of 58th and Radial Highway...

The new Girard Trail Connection is now open in North Omaha, transforming an abandoned railroad track into a half-mile paved path for the community

COUNCIL BLUFFS — A Harlan man was arrested on multiple drug charges after Iowa State Patrol troopers discovered methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs on April 23, 2026, according to court records. Michael Leroy Arnold, 54, of, Harlan, was taken into custody and jailed in the Pottawattamie County Jail following […] Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of seven counts of using a firearm to commit a felony in a North Omaha shooting last summer changed his plea Monday. Maurice Brown, 32, of Council Bluffs, changed his plea to no contest to the counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and 2nd degree assault.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning stabbing at an apartment complex in southwest Omaha. Just after 5 a.m., deputies were sent to the Bear Creek Apartments, located near the intersection of 144th and Harrison streets. Authorities said a resident of...

At just before noon on Sunday, the Stanton County Sheriff’s office responded to and investigated a one-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 275, about five miles east of Norfolk, that sent a 30-year-old Bellevue woman to the hospital for treatment. Sheriff Mike Unger said the accident occurred when the eastbound...

FEMA says it will continue to work closely with the four states to support communities through the state-led recovery efforts.

Open Sun–Thu 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM. Omaha’s burger fans didn’t stumble onto Charred Burger + Bar by accident; they followed the scent of freshly grilled Wagyu patties and never looked back. This cozy spot at Sterling Ridge quickly became the...

If you have ever chased the pure, fire-kissed flavor that only a Nebraska steak can deliver, you already know the journey is part of the reward. Out here on the prairie, the horizon stretches wide, the wind carries stories of ranches and railroads, and grills glow hot with a confidence earned from generations of beef know-how.