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Three men arrested by the Omaha Police Department in connection to nationwide ATM robberies have appeared in court.

MILLS COUNTY, Iowa (WOWT) - An 18-year-old was arrested in connection to a recent break-in at a 911 tower in Mills County, Iowa. Cameron Germar, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday on charges of trespassing on public utility property, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree attempted burglary and possession of...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man who police said has a history of making threatening calls towards them and others was arrested Tuesday, according to court records. Joseph Greco, 44, was arrested Jan. 13 and booked into the Douglas County Jail for five counts of terroristic threats. According to...

Study of 10k #5amclub Instagram posts per city. Residents of Omaha and Lincoln the earliest risers in the state. Infographic showing study results. As productivity trends swing wildly between hustle culture and burnout, one movement keeps resurfacing: the 5AM Club, popularized by Robin Sharma’s bestselling book...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A man accused of trying to push open a door mid-flight will serve more than a year in prison. Mario Nikprelaj was aboard a SkyWest flight from Omaha to Detroit when it diverted to the Eastern Iowa Airport after a reported disturbance in July. Court records show he tried to fight flight crew...

Iowa City, Iowa – Police in Iowa City are searching for an Omaha man accused of stealing an automated teller machine during a late-night burglary at a local business. Investigators say the theft involved a rented vehicle, multiple suspects, and digital evidence that placed the suspect at the scene.

Kati Stauffer’s family moved in the 1990s from eastern Iowa to Lincoln to open a restaurant serving honest Midwestern cooking. Hot beef sandwiches. Pork tenderloin. Rhubarb pie. But they quickly realized they needed to offer two seemingly unrelated items as a combo. “Someone gets in the mood for it...

OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance. Union Pacific’s Engineering Department is using new technologies “every day to improve our infrastructure . . . The benefits are making a noticeable impact on our operations,” according to UP‘s senior manager – Track Welding...

OMAHA, Neb — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 D.J.'s Hero Awards Scholarships, which honor Nebraska high school seniors who have overcome adversity. The scholarships, named in memory of the late D.J. Sokol, recognize students for their commitment to others and their communities. A panel of metro-area...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department responded to a fire at a recycling center on Tuesday evening. The fire was reported in a warehouse near 102nd and I Streets just before 7:09 p.m. Tuesday at Firstar Fiber. OFD said no injuries were reported, but the location made the...