Organizations help families of detained immigrants
Nebraska man arrested after flight from Omaha to Detroit is diverted. 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj, of Nebraska, was arrested for disorderly conduct, assault, possession of prescription medication, tax stamp, and harassment. Scene video: One in hospital after crash on Highway 75 in Omaha. Updated: 2 hours ago. The...
‘Down a rabbit hole’: Genealogy & Local History Room helps Nebraskans explore the past
Nearly 200,000 materials in the Omaha Public Library system will spend four years in limbo following the closure of the W. Dale Clark Main Library in 2022 until the new Central Library’s opens next spring. In the meantime, some of the artifacts are being housed at the new downtown...
Flight from Omaha to Detroit diverted after reports say unruly passenger tried to open...
A flight headed to Detroit Metro Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing due to an unruly passenger. A 23-year-old Nebraska man was arrested.
The social media spark behind a food truck dream — powered by law enforcement
A simple act of kindness helped Jeremy McCoy’s small grill attract big community support — bringing his food truck dream within reach.
Arkansas man accused of abducting Wisconsin teen enters plea
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. — A 40-year-old Arkansas man pleaded not guilty to abducting a pregnant teenager in Wisconsin during a court appearance on Tuesday, July 15. Gary Day of Lonoke County is accused of abducting a 16-year-old from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, in February, sparking nationwide AMBER Alerts. The alerts were...
Poor communication from Omaha-area contractor leads to more incomplete houses
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa (WOWT) - In a First Alert 6 follow-up, dream homes turn into nightmares for several Iowa families. Tuesday night, Mike McKnight broke the story about an Omaha-area home builder who families say stopped building their homes. We talked with two metro families, and that number skyrocketed after...
Oh boy! Omaha zoo says ocelot kitten thriving
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s 10-week-old ocelot kitten is doing well, the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium reported this week. “At six weeks old, the kitten received its first health exam determining that he is a boy! Now, at 10 weeks, he continues to thrive under the care of his mother and the Desert Dome mammal team,”...
‘A rare, sacred kind of unity’: Omaha’s celebration of Black pride and togetherness to...
Cheryl Berry Neal didn’t have to think much about whether to make the trek from Atlanta to Omaha later this month. It is, after all, a homecoming — a celebration that some 17,000 other out-of-state visitors will join. Held every two years, Native Omaha Days represents Nebraska’s largest...
Omaha immigration raids are symptom of broken system
On June 10, Omaha experienced the largest worksite immigration raid recorded in our city’s history as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stormed Glenn Valley Foods, a meat processing plant. Nearly 100 workers were detained, with 74 remaining in ICE custody the morning after the raid. Glenn Valley Foods...
Adult-Use and Medical Cannabis Legalized by Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska made history by becoming the first fully legal and regulated cannabis system in the state for both recreational and medical cannabis. Recreational and medical cannabis have both been legalized by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska (1-3), becoming the first “fully legal and regulated medical and...
