Flatwater Free Press and Grist hire Anila Yoganathan to cover climate change in Nebraska
The Flatwater Free Press and Grist are pleased to announce the hire of reporter Anila Yoganathan to cover how climate change is impacting Nebraska communities, from worsening extreme weather to shifting energy systems and economies. Yoganathan will be an employee of Flatwater and based in Omaha, with the two...
Omaha Today! Free Veterans Day Activities, Holiday Cheer & More Exciting Events Ahead!
The Durham Museum offers free Veterans Day admission for military families. Union Station’s Christmas tree tradition celebrates 50 years of holiday cheer. The Omaha Holiday Boutique brings festive shopping to CHI Health Center Omaha. Nebraska’s mobility rate stands out as one of the nation’s highest, new data shows....
Woman Born Without a Brain Turns 20 After Doctors Believed She Wouldn’t Live Past...
A Nebraska family is celebrating a milestone they once believed was impossible: their daughter’s 20th birthday. Alex Simpson of Omaha was born with hydranencephaly, a rare neurological condition, her parents Shawn and Lorena Simpson explained to local outlet KETV News. “[Hydranencephaly] means that her brain is not...
Fake container company scams customers out of thousands using Council Bluffs address
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Better Business Bureau of the Midwest Plains is investigating after a fraudulent business scammed people out of thousands of dollars. The BBB said the business has been operating under the name “Council Bluffs Containers” and scamming customers who purchase shipping containers, mobile...
Cause of fire in unoccupied North Omaha home under investigation, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The cause of a house fire in North Omaha that happened over the weekend is under investigation. According to an OFD report, crews responded to the scene, an unoccupied home near 22nd and Lothrop streets, around 12:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Once on the scene, crews found...
Two injured after crash in Ralston
RALSTON, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people are in the hospital after a crash in the Ralston area early Monday. The crash happened shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday near 72nd and Harrison streets. Police dispatch confirmed the status of the crash victims with First Alert 6 just after 7:15 a.m. Monday....
Preliminary hearing held for man arrested in connection to Omaha officer’s shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested after an Omaha police officer was shot in the head at a gas station had his preliminary hearing Monday morning. Shedrick Mills, 36, will have his case go to district court for trial. Mills is facing charges of attempted second degree murder and...
KAT Collects Thousands of Thank Yous for Nebraska Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, iHeartMedia Omaha’s KAT 103.7 (KXKT) invited listeners to participate in its Day of 5,000 Thank Yous. The community campaign to show appreciation for local veterans resulted in more than 5,000 handwritten thank-you cards from listeners. The collected cards will be delivered to the VA...
Tracking Saturday rain and snow showers
Cold air and rain (plus some melting snow) all arrives this weekend. Saturday will be cloudy and breezy, with scattered rain across Omaha beginning in the morning, lasting through the evening. Temperatures will vary on Saturday, reaching the 40s/50s near and south of I-80/Omaha, but only in the 30s north of...
No. 8 NoDak secures sweep with 4-1 win at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (UND Athletics)– No. 8 North Dakota secured the series sweep over Omaha with a 4-1 win on Saturday night from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. The win extends UND’s (7-3-0, 3-1-0 NCHC) winning streak to three straight and notches the full six points in the NCHC standings to remain alone in first place after...
