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Some neighbors are taking things into their own hands when it comes to improving parks across Omaha.

Nebraska Leaders Program to launch with about 50 students in the fall. Program aims to keep students in Nebraska after graduation. UNO research found thousands of college-educated people left the state. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:. More college-educated people are leaving Nebraska than coming into the state. A new program...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Union employees on strike are repaying a business that’s had their back. A shuttle brought Premier-Midwest Beer and Beverage employees to Underwood Bar in Dundee Friday night. It comes as the Teamsters brace to enter their ninth week on strike. The Underwood Bar is one...

LINCOLN — An Omaha judge has been reprimanded for violating “several provisions” of the state’s judicial code of conduct for referring to fellow officials as a “goober,” a “dumb ass” and a “bimbo.”. On Friday, the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Nebraska...

The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for Omaha and the region this weekend. The wildfire risk for around Omaha will be at high to extreme levels, especially Saturday. Emergency managers and authorities are asking residents to NOT burn this weekend. FORECAST. Saturday morning will start cold, in the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In the middle of the national showdown over TSA pay and long security lines, Omaha fliers are seeing a different picture. The airport posted yesterday saying people who want to support TSA agents can leave gift cards at donation drop boxes located before and after both TSA checkpoints.

Keep Omaha Beautiful and the Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up to give away 200 new trees to Omaha residents who were affected by the 2024 tornadoes. The distribution will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 12–2 p.m. at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park near Jerry Frerichs Field (20919 Elkhorn Drive, Elkhorn, NE).

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District is set to open some of its river access parks around the metro. The access sites that are open as of Wednesday are:. Elkhorn Crossing, near the intersection of 252nd & Bennington Road. West Maple Road, northeast of Waterloo. Platte...

People at the rally cited the economy, immigration, ICE activity and the war in Iran as some of the reasons they came out in protest.

The center started acquiring land in 1991. Operations Supervisor Chad Graeve said they only buy when people are ready to sell.