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MALVERN, Iowa — At 82, Linda Seipold is still answering the pager at an Iowa rescue center, where she has served as an EMT since 1981. For Seipold and 73-year-old Advanced EMT Zennith Wilber, the work is personal. Wilber said a childhood tragedy shaped her commitment to EMS, while Seipold said her family's experience w

Expansion of John Cook Arena is in full swing to modernize amenities. The Nebraska Athletics said on Friday that the expansion of John Cook Arena is in full swing. Developers want to knock down most of the tall silos near 35th and Vinton streets, just off Interstate 80, and build hundreds of apartments.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after a cutting early Monday in the south central Omaha area. Omaha police officers were called to the area of 67th and Grover streets just before 2:30 a.m. Monday. Police dispatch confirmed with First Alert 6 that one person was taken to...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of several men accused of repeatedly sneaking into the basement of a West Omaha home to have sex with a 15-year-old has forfeited his bond. Travis Tierney, 56, a former brain surgeon, forfeited his bond under a judge’s order from Friday. The money goes to the county treasury.

The redevelopment of the iconic grain silos adjacent to Interstate 80 near 34th & Vinton Street continues to make progress with the Omaha Planning Board’s approval of the developer’s Tax Increment Financing application. The project calls for demolition of most of the silos, maintaining several rows on each end of the p

We begin to warm up by Monday as highs jump into the mid-80s with more sunshine. A passing cool front on Tuesday may bring in some extra wind and a sprinkle or two, but most will be dry. Highs on Tuesday still reach the low 80s. The impact from the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha teen published a children’s book aimed at helping young readers understand people with disabilities. Benjamin Ingram Jr. published “Quentin and the New Friend” at 17 years old. The book was born from a friendship that began three years ago when his father became a shared living provider fo

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway on this day in 1965. What began as a dispute over stock price, became the foundation of a business empire. According to Yahoo Finance, Buffett had planned to sell his 7% stake in the company, which was at that...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was hurt in a cutting early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. near Fontenelle Boulevard and Spencer Street. The circumstances leading up to the incident are unknown. The condition of the victim has not been released.

In just about an hour, more than 80 volunteers helped transform Sunken Gardens, planting thousands of flowers in a vibrant new display inspired by the patterns and colors of American quilts.