Wildfire Smoke Leads to Air Quality Concerns in Omaha
(Omaha, NE) -- Canadian wildfire smoke is back. It's coming across Lakes Superior and Michigan, and down through Wisconsin and Minnesota, across Iowa, and into eastern Nebraska. Over the past couple years, smoke plumes have typically come through the Dakotas or from the West. The EPA says particulate matter is...
North Omaha home catches fire for second time this month, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An abandoned house in North Omaha caught fire for the second time this month Sunday morning. The Omaha Fire Department Told First Alert 6 the flames broke out at an abandoned home on 30th and Charles streets just before 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Crews said this...
State issues alert for three Nebraska lakes
SCENE VIDEO: LPD investigating car vs. pedestrian collision near 48th and Cleveland. Omaha fire crews extinguish semi truck fire that closed portion of West Dodge Road. Omaha Fire Department crews extinguished a semi truck fire on West Dodge Road early Sunday morning.
Colorado man killed in Sarpy County crash, authorities say
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - A Colorado man was killed in a single vehicle crash southwest of Gretna Monday morning. A release from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the scene near mile marker 430 on westbound Interstate 80 just before 7:30 a.m. Monday morning. SCSO...
Health alert issued for multiple Nebraska lakes due to Harmful Algal Blooms(HABs)
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A popular lake in Douglas County is under a health alert. The state is warning swimmers and pet owners to stay out of the water at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha. That’s because Blue-green algae are back—and this time, it’s triggering health concerns. Recent tests show...
New campaign urges to recycle take-out packaging
OMAHA, Neb. — First Star Recycling, Nebraska's largest recycling service provider, is rolling out an educational campaign to help residents properly recycle take-out cups and containers. This initiative follows the recent expansion of their recycling program to include hot and cold paper cups, supported by a grant...
Omaha restaurants close as DHS sparks panic for workers
Two Omaha restaurant locations have closed after their owner reported receiving a subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking the immigration status of its employees. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Fernando's Omaha said it was cooperating with the DHS inquiry. However, the subpoena resulted in the...
Nebraska Law enforcement asking for help in search of missing child
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Law enforcement have activated their Endangered Missing Alert system for a child possibly in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area. The alert is for 5-year-old Nicco Hoffman, who was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on July 13. Nicco is described as a hispanic/native american male, 4ft, 67lb,...
Nebraska-Iowa Weather Alert: Dense Fog Cuts Visibility on Major Roads Until 10 a.m. Sunday
Omaha, Nebraska – Early-morning commuters across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are facing dangerous driving conditions as dense fog blankets the region, slashing visibility to as low as a quarter mile in several communities through 10 a.m. Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha, a Dense Fog...
Rep. Don Bacon introduces bill increasing penalties for attacking public safety officers
Congressman Don Bacon introduced legislation Thursday that would increase criminal penalties for anyone convicted of killing or conspiring to kill public safety officers. The so-called “Back the Blue Act” would also create mandatory minimums for assaulting a federally funded state or local law enforcement officer,...
