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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Dozens of people took advantage of the nice weather this morning and took a walk through the park to raise funds for senior centers, sponsored by the Nebraska Office on Aging. In Benson Park, World War II veteran McKinley Ray, age 101, took a walk like...

Activists in Council Bluffs are taking to the streets to help people who are homeless through a new program called “A Path Forward.”. Chasity Kephart is a first responder community health coach with the Council Bluffs Police Department. She spent last week hiking along the Missouri River, reaching out to people who...

Kimberly King purchased her Habitat for Humanity home in 2004, giving her children stability and a sense of belonging. Now, 20 years later, the home is fully paid off and ready to be passed down. Before owning their house, the family lived in Crown Point. Kimberly said homeownership gave her...

According to a release from the Omaha Police Department, officers got to the scene on I-80 near 84th Street just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Join our team at 7 a.m. weekdays for the latest morning headlines. Two injured after crash in Midtown Omaha. Updated: 4 hours ago. Omaha police officers...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The man accused of shooting and killing an Omaha man in 2023 was sentenced in court Friday. Mark Keesler, 33, was sentenced to 6-15 years in prison for one count of Manslaughter, with 41 days’ credit. Keesler pled “no contest” in June to a charge...

GRAND ISLAND — The Nebraska State Fair announced earlier this week a robust shopping experience awaiting visitors at the 98th Annual Aksarben Stock Show, which takes place at the Fonner Park Campus Sept. 25-28. More than 50 carefully selected western vendors will offer everything from authentic home décor to custom...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day back in 2017, an injured eagle was released back into the wild, thanks in part to a Henry Doorly Zoo veterinarian. “Bolt” caught national attention after he was rescued by local fishermen, and his head wound stumped experts. A Fontenelle Forest volunteer...

For many in Omaha, Latino Heritage Month is more than a calendar event—it’s a chance to honor traditions, share stories and celebrate the generations that built South Omaha into the vibrant community that it is today. South Omaha has long been a landing place for immigrant communities, first...

Bellevue residents can drop off items Oct. 11, while Papillion La Vista offers week-long cleanup starting Oct. 20.

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