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Papillion couple receives IRS refund after 8-month wait

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tom Kircher received an automatic deposit from the IRS one week after a First Alert 6 investigation into a long delay for his tax refund. Kircher and his wife had been waiting eight months for a refund of more than $11,000. They contacted First Alert 6 after receiving repeated notices that their tax return and refund were under review.

Papillion, NE · 5d

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Long Before Interstates, Drivers Crossed Nebraska On This Historic Brick Highway You Can Still Walk Today

Roughly three miles of red brick laid by hand in 1920 and 1921 still carry cars across a quiet corner of Nebraska. Nobody roped it off, either. Those same bricks once rumbled under early motorists chasing the Pacific on America’s first coast-to-coast highway. County crews set them over a concrete base, and much of that work is still holding a century later.

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Construction begins on $19 million Cunningham Commons

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Construction begins Wednesday, Nov. 11 on Cunningham Commons, a $19 million project that will add new places to play, bike and fish on the west side of Lake Cunningham. Entrance 3, at North 96th Street and Garvin Road, will close as crews begin work. Visitors can...

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Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Nov. 13-15

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria Cade and Elaina Riley at 9 a.m. Fridays on streaming and social media platforms. The Omaha Holiday Boutique returns to Downtown Omaha’s...

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Bellevue City Council overrides mayor’s veto of agenda rules change

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue’s City Council overrode Mayor Rusty Hike’s veto of a change to how items get on the council agenda, after months of back-and-forth. It was the only veto of Hike’s eight years in office. The new rules are in effect. What changed. For...

Bellevue, NE · 4d

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Douglas County judge awards temporary eligibility to Creighton’s Brody Robinson

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Creighton guard Brody Robinson was granted an injunction shortly before Tuesday’s game at Kansas State, making him eligible to play temporarily. Douglas County District Court Judge Molly Keane awarded the temporary restraining order. He can play for Creighton for the next 10 days under the ruling, which includes Sunday’s game vs. Iowa in Des Moines and their Nov. 18 contest against Bethune-Cookman. His next hearing date is Nov. 20.

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Speakers are asking to let incoming incoming members lead the superintendent search

Val Hyde, who is set to join the board in January, raised the issue during the public comment portion of this week’s board meeting. Three new members are expected to take office, she said.

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Omaha approves plumbing code changes allowing more plastic piping

Omaha's City Council approved plumbing code changes allowing more plastic piping, sparking debate over cost savings and fire safety.

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Why some Iowa Republicans voted for Democrats this election

Iowa · 3d

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Omaha Field Club Trail closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Field Club Trail is closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street because of emergency repair work on the Center Street Bridge, according to the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department. The department said online Tuesday that the closure covers the trail from Pacific Street...

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Fewer Than 40 Votes Separate Candidates as Iowa House District 19 Heads to Recount

A recount is scheduled Monday in the Iowa House District 19 race in the Council Bluffs area. Brent Siegrist leads Benjamin Larson by 39 votes after the county canvass. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Council Bluffs, IA · 3d

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Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Omaha, Lincoln and communities across Nebraska.

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Nebraska has denied 1,090 Medicaid applications and renewals under work requirements

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More than 1,000 Medicaid applications and renewals have been denied since Nebraska started its work requirements six months ago, according to new data from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Families and advocates gathered at a town hall in Omaha, where some said getting...

Nebraska · 5d

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DED suspends $1.2 million grant to Nebraska Startup Academy after reports of mismanagement

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has suspended its $1.2 million grant to the Nebraska Startup Academy, the startup support nonprofit led by much the same leadership team as MOVE Venture Capital. The agency shared a copy of the notice of suspension with SPN. NSA’s grant is through the North...

Nebraska · 4d

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$323M plan for Omaha’s old auditorium site back on track

After months of legal wrangling, a planned $323 million campus of housing, retail and entertainment venues appears back on track at the former home of Omaha’s storied Civic Auditorium.

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards LIHTCs to Advance 595 Affordable Homes

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...

West Des Moines, IA · 4d

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Cass County attorney files theft charges against deck contractor

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A deck contractor accused of fraud faces four theft by deception charges in Cass County, Nebraska. Taking money from customers and not finishing a project does not always lead to criminal charges. Cass County Attorney Chris Perrone filed the charges against contractor Hayden Achenbach after a...

Cass County, NE · 5d

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Parts of Central Omaha, Midtown, Blackstone designated 'extremely blighted area'

Omaha City Council designated parts of Central Omaha --- including Midtown Crossing and Blackstone --- as an 'extremely blighted area.' This means developers could receive TIF money for projects.