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Top-two candidate election margins expand in Omaha legislative races
OMAHA — With most early ballots from the Tuesday primary election counted in Nebraska’s largest county, the top two finishers in a tight legislative district race expanded their leads. The Douglas County Election Commission counted more than 8,000 votes Friday morning, widening the leads for first and second finishers in north-central and southeastern legislative districts. […] The post Top-two candidate election margins expand in Omaha legislative races appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Omaha firefighters propose new contract addressing burnout, staff shortages
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department has a burnout problem. They respond to between 65,000 and 67,000 calls for service each year. A new four-year deal between the Omaha Fire Union and the city could help address that issue, and many others. “The call volume that Omaha Fire...
First half of May brings above average rainfall for Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha area has had its fair share of spring showers lately. In fact, over 6″ of rain has fallen in the past three weeks, which is more than the 3.79″ of moisture that fell through the first 115 days of the year combined!
6 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY SUNDAY: Early, late rounds of storms possible
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Sunday is a 6 First Alert Weather Day. Two rounds of thunderstorms are possible, both early and late in the day. Both rounds of storms have the potential to be strong to severe. The strength of the later round all depends on the morning round. If the morning storms exit quickly, the threat for severe weather will be greater late on Sunday. If the morning round of storms is strong and widespread, there will be less of a severe potential later in the day.
Power restored to thousands of OPPD customers after thunderstorm rolls through Omaha area
OMAHA, Neb. — Thousands of customers in central Omaha lost power aftersevere thunderstorms moved through the area Wednesday night. Power was restored to thousands around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the Omaha Public Power District, more than 3,700 customers were without power from two circuit outages in Douglas...
Woman struck by vehicle while riding motorized wheelchair in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A woman is in the hospital Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle while riding her motorized scooter in Omaha. Omaha Police confirmed to 6 News that around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday officers responded to a crash near South 96th Street and Mockingbird Drive. According to OPD,...
‘It’s all about the smoke’: Omaha restaurants celebrate National BBQ Day
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - All across the U.S., restaurants and meat lovers are celebrating National BBQ Day. Heartland Bar-B-Que in Omaha has been in business for 16 years. Here, it’s all about the smoke. “We take a lot of pride in the fact that we smoke our meat,” said...
Renovations at Omaha Burke Stadium soon to take shape
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the years, Burke Stadium has played host to the NSAA Track and Field Championships and other events connected to Burke High and Omaha Public Schools. The place gets quite a bit of use. “It’s athletic, it’s fine arts, it’s community gatherings, community events, so it...
Omaha City Council agenda notes for May 21
Nos. 13-17 on the agenda: Public hearing and vote on various issues with the North Omaha Airport site, pertaining to rezoning, waivers and minor updates. No. 21: Approval of a special use permit (public hearing and vote) to allow Open Door Mission to develop 10+ acres of its property at 20th and E. Locust Streets.
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