Nebraska

OMAHA — The $80 million indoor public market being built along downtown Omaha’s riverfront is envisioned as a year-round draw for tourists as well as statewide farmers and locals seeking to sell and buy specialty and Nebraska-centric goods. The three-level glass structure will span 50,000 square feet featuring an upper mezzanine and a main market […]

Windy at times Thursday night, Friday...gusts up to 45 MPH. Our next round of rain will begin moving into the region from the west this evening. Omaha will likely remain dry through 8-9 PM. This rain will become widespread after midnight and continues into Thursday morning where we could have a few non-severe thunderstorms south of Omaha/I-80 in the morning.

Subscribe to Farm Progress AGTech — our free, twice-weekly newsletter delivering the latest innovations, emerging technologies and expert insights to your inbox. Center pivots are as good as the manufacturing facilities that construct them. That philosophy prompted Lindsay Corp. to make a $90 million investment in modernizing its Omaha, Neb., facility three years ago.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of Nebraskans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act are receiving letters bearing President Donald Trump’s signature along with a $500 check. The letter calls it a refund. Lisa Driver and her husband recently got $1,000 from the U.S. Treasury because they both use the...

Gretna neighbors demand answers and clearer policies after the city had an old oak tree removed at a homeowner's expense.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents last Friday approved a major expansion to the scope of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Project Health. The Board approved an amended program statement that increases the square footage of the new medical facility from 1.25 million sq. ft. to 1.5 million sq. ft. and increases the total cost from $2.2 billion to $2.75 billion.

LINCOLN — People wishing to weigh in on the latest regulations for the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission can do so in person Thursday or by sending in written comments by the end of the day. The public hearing begins at 1 p.m. Thursday at the State Office Building in downtown Lincoln. It will run for […]

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Unlicensed sellers are offering counterfeit Huskers logos online and on street corners, costing the Nebraska athletic department an estimated $1 million a year in lost royalty fees. Lonna Hendrichs, senior associate athletic director for licensing at Nebraska Athletics, relies on an outside company to monitor sales...

A Nebraska traffic stop uncovered more than $250,000 in stolen copper inside a semi-truck on October 7. Lancaster County’s Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped the vehicle around 2 p.m. on Interstate 80. Deputies saw the trailer leaning heavily after the load shifted toward the passenger side. The driver could not provide vehicle registration, a bill of lading or basic freight details.

The top-ranked Huskers will aim to continue sweeping the opposition as they take on the Wildcats and Boilermakers.