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Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. said details about the city’s homecoming for the champ are still being worked out. Omaha Westside gives update on decision to have class. The school says they have private contractors working on fixing the pipe. Paramedics respond after incident at Omaha Central High School.

PLATTSMOUTH - On Oct. 24, 2023, Plattsmouth native Ginger Tuttle faced one of the worst tragedies a mother can face. Ginger’s 43-year-old daughter Kari McCollum suddenly died that day in her Council Bluff’s home just a few blocks from the hospital. Ginger: “She hadn’t been feeling well and...

Omaha is well-known for having amazing steaks, but this steakhouse has a trick up its sleeve involving whiskey that makes its offerings among the best.

Twin Peaks, a national sports bar chain, is returning to the Omaha market. Wichita, Kansas-based 3B Lodge has started construction, and much of the building is now enclosed at 313 North 179th Street in Village Pointe West. The 8,000 sq. ft. building will feature a large outdoor patio and is scheduled to open at the...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day back in 1921, reports of a “lake monster” appeared in a Nebraska newspaper. The first reports of the “Monster of Walgren Lake” appeared in the “Hay Springs News.”. Walgren Lake is in far-northwest Nebraska, near Chadron. For years,...

Omaha, Neb. – Strong thunderstorms are expected to sweep across Nebraska tonight, bringing the threat of damaging winds, hail, and heavy rainfall during the overnight hours. The most active period is forecast between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., with northeast Nebraska facing the greatest risk of severe weather. According...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After retiring, Bill Howard decided to put on shades. ”This is a Lotus lamp.” he explained. Bill and his wife own Rising Lotus Boutique, selling unique items for the home. “You got to get them imported from Turkey, they’re all handmade, and special ordered,” Bill...

The historic Bank of Florence building is at 8502 North 30th Street in Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County). Originally, it was located in what was then known as Florence, Nebraska Territory. The building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1969, and designated an Omaha Landmark on...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Neighbors in North Omaha are growing increasingly concerned about a homeless encampment near 28th and Pinkney, saying it’s affecting safety, property, and quality of life. City Councilwoman LaVonya Goodwin said she was surprised by how many people she saw living under dense tree cover and...

OMAHA - Sometime late Saturday night, Terence 'Bud' Crawford arrived at the top of the mountain. The view was spectacular. Crawford saw his image, etched in granite, on Mount Rushmore. Move over, Muhammad, Joe, Rocky, Sugar Ray, Mike Jack and Floyd, and all the other legends of the sweet science....