Omaha is getting its first U.S. Coast Guard recruiting office
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The United States Coast Guard is opening the first recruiting office in Omaha this month. The grand opening ceremony will take place July 19. Senior leadership from the USCG, along with representatives from state and local government will attend, according to a recruiter. The office is...
Southwest Iowa man seeks reimbursement from bank caught in investment scam
A Henderson, Iowa man is taking TS Prosperity, an arm of TS Bank, to small claims court after losing more than $6,000 in an investment scam that defrauded the investment group.
Nebraska organizations lend helping hand to those devastated by Texas floods
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska organizations are lending their resources to help those devastated by the flooding in central Texas. More than 100 people are dead, and dozens more are missing. Among the organizations helping is Nebraska Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue. “We do have to worry about...
Sentences handed down in meth cases
FALLS CITY -- Dustin Bernard, 39, of Falls City was sentenced to 30 months probation for delivery of methamphetamine. A Richardson County Sheriff’s Office affidavit says a man told investigators he gave money to Bernard to purchase methamphetamine in St. Joseph, Mo. The affidavit says deputies searched the...
Best public middle schools in the Omaha metro area
Best public middle schools in the Omaha metro area. Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Omaha metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student...
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,...
Beloved Nebraska Destination Named ‘Most Stressed City’ In The State
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Students get inside look at law enforcement through Council Bluffs Youth Police Academy
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - The Council Bluffs Police Department is training some potential new recruits this week. Those recruits are getting started at an early age. According to a study from The International Association of Chiefs of Police, 75% of police agencies say that recruiting is more difficult today than...
NWS expects severe weather doubleheader
(Valley) -- Get ready for more severe weather in KMAland--with two storm systems expected the next two days. After a line of strong storms moved through southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa early Thursday morning, conditions are ripe for more activity. Chris Franks is meteorologist with the National Weather...
Deportations Threaten South Omaha Neighborhood Built by Meatpacking and Immigrants
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On June 10, dozens of masked federal agents filed into the Glenn Valley Foods meatpacking plant in South Omaha, presenting a warrant to company officials to conduct an immigration raid. As agents entered the production floor, stunned workers in hard hats and hair nets were told in Spanish to raise...
