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Iowa's AFL team discontinues operations at start of inaugural season
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — The Iowa Rampage is no more. The AFL team announced on social media that they are discontinuing operations, effective immediately. The team started its first season in April. Previous coverage: Iowa Rampage gear up for inaugural AFL season. The team's news release said the league...
Meet Basmati, the pet of the week available for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society
OMAHA, Neb. — Each week, KETV NewsWatch 7 will be showcasing an animal up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society. Basmati is a spry and friendly girl that hasn’t let her rough past get in the way of making new friends. While the German Shepherd mix can...
2024 tornado outbreak: Omaha’s Rib Shack Smokehouse to provide free meal to victims
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On May 5, Rib Shack Smokehouse is hosting their second annual “4 the Love of BBQ” event. They’re coming together with several barbecue businesses around the metro to serve up a good, free meal. The purpose behind it is to give back to those in need.
Another Round of Storms Friday Night, Drier This Weekend
Sunshine is back out for Friday. It will be a little warmer, with highs in the low 70s, and rain holding off for most of the day. However, another round of rain and storms arrives after 10 p.m. in eastern Nebraska from the west... and will push into Omaha closer to midnight. Storms then continue through western Iowa and northwest Missouri overnight. While more heavy rain is likely for most cities, there isn't much of a concern for anything severe.
'He was probably so scared': Lost pets reunite with families thanks to local groups and other animal lovers
OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska Humane Society says almost every animal brought in because of the Friday tornado outbreak is now back with their owner, only two lizards remain Thursday. Omaha went above and beyond to help our furry friends this week. One dog is believed to have survived...
Omaha Mayor Proposes Tornado Fund
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert sends a letter to the City Council asking it to approve 100-thousand dollars to assist families impacted by the tornado of April, 2024. The funds, set aside and approved by the council in the 2024 budget, were to be distributed through the annual Neighborhood Grants program.
Douglas County K9 helps nautical crews search for cars, other large vessels that may have landed in Bennington Lake
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office gave a big shout-out to K9 Oakley, who helped command a boat searching for debris in Bennington Lake on Thursday. 'It's gone. It's all gone.': Bennington tornado recovery efforts continue. See the story here. The Nautical Services Unit was using...
'Drastically shorten our waiting lists': New tool could help diagnose children with autism faster
OMAHA, Neb. — Listening to music, playing with blocks and a love for watching "Bluey" are all typical hobies for a 2-year-old, but Nicole Vos and Erica Seliga said their son wasn't meeting the normal milestones for his age. Vos and Seliga said they turned for help after noticing...
2024 tornado outbreak: How to get to Junkstock
WATERLOO, Neb. (WOWT) - Authorities are encouraging anyone who plans to head out to Junkstock this weekend to be mindful of road closures in place due to tornado damage. Keep scrolling for driving directions to Junkstock and other information you’re going to need if you’re heading out to Waterloo this weekend.
Bellevue Police looking for suspect in high school burglary
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are asking for tips to identify a suspect in a break-in at Bellevue East High School. A security camera photo shows a male in the parking lot riding a fat tire mountain bike. The investigator says the suspect broke into the building at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
‘It helped me find my own identity’: Omaha’s Latin drag scene fuses cultures, forms community
Her blond hair fell in wavy curls over brown smokey eyes as her heels clacked on stage. Underneath the lights she glittered in a rhinestone-covered, black-and-gold minidress. Then the music started. Trumpets shrieked over a punchy tuba. A female singer cried about a lost love. Juan Valdovinos, who goes by...
WOWT raising money for tornado victims
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - WOWT and other Gray TV sister stations are working with The Salvation Army to raise money for those impacted by the April 26 storms. You can also text the word TORNADO to 24365 to make your donation. Donations made to this fund will help those in...
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