UNMC students bring health checks into the community
UNMC students are offering blood-pressure checks inside a local barbershop, meeting neighbors where they are and raising awareness about high blood pressure in Black communities.
Fire destroys homeless encampment in Northwest Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several people are displaced in these cold temperatures after a fire destroyed an encampment this afternoon. The fire occurred along the Papio Creek at roughly 88th Street and West Maple Road. About six or seven tents made up this encampment, and everyone was able to get...
6 Massive Thrift Stores In Nebraska Where Locals Go Crazy For Dirt-Cheap Deals
Looking for amazing bargain hunting spots in Nebraska where locals find incredible deals?. These 6 massive thrift stores offer unbelievable prices and hidden treasures that will make your wallet sing with joy!. 1. Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Omaha) Ever walked into a place and felt like you just discovered the...
Crews respond to house fire in North Omaha that displaced four
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Four people were forced out of their home after a fire in North Omaha Saturday night. The fire happened around 6:45 p.m. near 30th and Newport streets. At the scene, crews saw smoke coming from the second story of the home, and the fire was located and quickly extinguished.
Omaha sober space fosters connections for dry January
One bar in Omaha serves your traditional cocktails with a twist. The space has fostered a bigger friendship.
Clarkson offers NU its half of Nebraska Medicine, properties for $800 million
OMAHA — Clarkson Regional Health Services, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s private partner in providing medical care and hospital services, is offering the university system a chance to buy out its share of the Nebraska Medicine partnership for $500 million, both groups announced Friday. A related...
6 Housing Markets Poised To Blow Up in 2026
These are places where a combination of job growth, affordability, housing inventory and other economic factors .
New Year’s radio calls include car stuck on tracks, fireworks scare in Plattsmouth
NEBRASKA CITY — Police investigated a Subaru that became stuck on the Union Pacific railroad crossing on Central Avenue at 1:58 a.m. on New Year’s Day. According to radio traffic, the driver attempted to turn north at the tracks without realizing there was no roadway in that direction. All four tires of the Subaru...
Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Building
Construction is nearing the top of Mutual of Omaha’s future headquarters building at 14th & Farnam Street downtown. The shear-tower core has topped out, but the building will still get a little taller when the outside, parapet roof wall is added. The steel frame will be completed soon and most of the exterior glass...
Nebraska-Iowa Weather Alert: Near-Normal Late-January Conditions Expected With Omaha Jan 17–30
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Much of Nebraska and Iowa are expected to experience a more seasonable stretch of winter weather late this month, with temperatures and precipitation trends closer to normal compared to...
