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Officials say inflows into Lake McConaughy have dropped to levels they have not seen this time of year, a concerning sign as the region moves into summer after multiple dry years.

On the eastern edge of downtown Omaha, a 30,000-square-foot building will hold the city’s future streetcars. Construction on the roughly $26 million streetcar maintenance facility is still underway. Within the next year, the concrete building east of Eighth Street along Riverfront Drive will become a hub for the ambiti

Nebraska officials are warning visitors to stay alert for signs of human trafficking as Omaha prepares to welcome thousands of fans for the Men’s College World Series beginning Friday. Governor Jim Pillen joined Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr., Attorney General Mike Hilgers, State Patrol Superintendent Bryan Waugh and feder

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Four Omaha City Council members are demanding Glazer’s Beer & Beverage return to the bargaining table as striking workers at Premier Midwest Beverage reach 128 days on the picket line. The workers deliver Miller, Coors and PBR to bars and restaurants across Omaha, but those...

The WVU alumni and ESPN analyst believes that the Mountaineers have a legitimate shot to win it all.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT, KOLN) - A York woman is facing multiple charges after a police chase through Sarpy County ended with her arrest Monday. Raquel Cervantes, 28, is facing charges including flight to avoid arrest. Around 3:45 p.m. Monday, a state trooper pulled Cervantes over on I-80 eastbound near Gretna....

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Stingray Beach is open for the masses once again. A social media post from the Henry Doorly Zoo says Stingray Beach has re-opened as a “thoughtful evolution”. A release sent in May says the renovations made to the exhibit now support exceptional animal wellbeing...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson is calling on local leaders to provide law enforcement with more tools to handle reckless drivers and street takeovers. Video provided by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shows what these street takeovers look like. The sheriff said these events are dangerous.

DAKOTAS AND NEBRASKA — The Dakotas and Nebraska are the primary severe weather target Tuesday June 9th as a trough rolling off the northern Rockies fires supercells along a dryline into a 70-degree dewpoint air mass by late afternoon. The SPC Day 1 outlook updated at 9:15 AM shows a Level 3 Enhanced Risk red zone cente

Outside of Lincoln or Omaha, the vast majority of the state utilizes rural health care. Understanding the disparities between urban health and rural health could greatly improve the lives of those living in rural areas.