Severe storms cause outages for OPPD, MidAmerican customers in Omaha metro
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There are a number of power outages for Omaha Public Power District and MidAmerican Energy customers on Thursday morning. Outages started early Thursday as a complex of strong to severe thunderstorms rolled though Nebraska, hitting hardest in areas south of the Omaha metro and into southwest Iowa.
Over 7,000 without power in the metro Thursday morning
DES MOINES, Iowa — Over 7,000 people are without power in the metro area Thursday morning after severe storms blew through. According to the MidAmerican Energy Company Outage Map, as of 8: 15 a.m., 7,545 people are without power following severe storms, with the majority being in Des Moines. MidAmerica also reports tha
Previewing UNC and the Omaha Field – Inside the Lines
The Diamond Heels are headed to Omaha for the 13th time and, as Scott Forbes told Inside Carolina on Tuesday, it’s a ‘business trip’ to win a national championship. North Carolina’s side of the College World Series bracket is a blend of various teams while the other side is a virtual SEC conference tournament. Play beg
A look at every team on UNC’s College World Series path
North Carolina will open the College World Series on Friday against Ole Miss at 7 p.m. Eastern at Charles Schwab Field, beginning what the Tar Heels hope is a long stay in Omaha. UNC will face the Rebels in the second game of the day, following the tournament opener between Troy and No. 16 national seed West Virginia a
UP’s Solution to Heat-Related Track Conditions
OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific blends a technique used in Europe with a U.S. highway practice to mitigate heat-related track conditions. Union Pacific recently reported it is deploying a mix of European rail techniques with U.S. highway practices as a way to manage heat-related track conditions this summer with paint. The
New ADU & Home Create Rental Opportunities in North Omaha
Seventy-Five North Revitalization Corp. hosted a showcase and open house earlier this month, to mark the completion of a new home and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the Highlander neighborhood of north Omaha. Building on a winning design first introduced to the public through an ADU demonstration at the Omaha...
Severe storms and flash flooding possible early Thursday
Severe storms with flooding tonight, Thursday morning. A tornado watch is in effect for parts of northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa until 9pm. Storms will be possible south and east of Omaha this evening, and a few of them could be capable of strong winds with pockets of larger hail. The threat for tornadoes will be
Volunteer ultrasound saves Omaha baby’s life
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Kelsey Kelley signed up to volunteer for a teaching ultrasound at Nebraska Methodist College when she was 30 weeks pregnant. “I figured I would just show up and sit in a nice, quiet, dark room and relax for an hour. That’s kind of what I was expecting,” Kelsey said.
Lawyer who trafficked drugs while serving as a city attorney wins back license
The Iowa Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of a lawyer who was convicted of dealing marijuana while serving as an attorney for the City of Council Bluffs. Court records show that in 2017, Don Richard John Bauermeister was working as a full-time assistant city attorney for the City of Council Bluffs while als
Shockwaves of Omaha immigration raid still felt by community
One year after the worksite immigration raids which rocked the city of Omaha, many in the community are still feeling the impacts. Luis Mejía was 19 when he went to work with Glenn Valley Foods with his mother, and was detained by officers during the raid. He was released, but his mother was not.

















