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Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue has treated more than 26 parvo-positive pets this year, with three still hospitalized. Veterinarians urge dog owners to vaccinate as treatment costs can reach $10,000.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Police say a 47-year-old Omaha woman was struck and killed Thursday evening after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Kanesville Boulevard in Council Bluffs. The driver, a 72-year-old Council Bluffs man, showed signs of impairment and is under investigation. Council Bluffs Police were called...

More than 70 food pantries and meal providers in the Omaha metropolitan area are accessible by Metro Transit bus routes and microtransit zones. A map shows each pantry’s location, the nearest bus routes, and stop IDs. Riders can use this information on the MyRide OMA app or website to plan trips and track buses in...

On October 24th, the local boutique launched its first merch collab with Creighton licensing. Omaha’s own Four Sisters Boutique teamed up with Creighton University for the first time to launch a line of officially licensed merchandise, featuring cozy mock necks, sweaters and sweatshirts that bring Bluejay pride into...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Federal workers are going without pay and SNAP recipients don’t have their benefits, as we are now in the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history. Now, food pantries say the need for help is increasing for families and for their pets. “Out of...

State lawmakers are revisiting ongoing bed bug issues in public housing and urging residents to testify as they shape upcoming legislation

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police raided a home in a southwest Omaha neighborhood this morning. People who live in the Westwood Heights area said their neighborhood was loaded with police who were going in and out of one particular house. People living near 126th Avenue and C Street were watching...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Seventeen years after first putting on an Omaha Fire Department uniform, Sheena Glover made history Wednesday morning when she was promoted to assistant fire marshal —becoming both the first woman to hold the position and the highest-ranking Black woman in the department’s 150-year history.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local military family was given a gift today to help jump-start their life together. Jason Flores, who’s currently stationed at Offutt, was awarded a car today from Progressive’s Keys to Progress program. Jason says their current vehicle is unreliable. The couple is also...

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - Most of the bronze and brass letters have been stolen from the entrance sign at Omaha National Cemetery, leaving only four of the original 21 letters that spelled out the cemetery’s name. Papillion Police responded to a theft call at the cemetery on Oct. 29....