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Omaha Prosecutor Stuck After State Won't Take Custody of Mentally Disabled Man

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says his office has hit a wall trying to ensure a mentally disabled Omaha man is properly supervised in the community. Kleine said Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services declined to take court-ordered custody of 34-year-old Zachary Vinton, even after the agency itself recommended he not be left alone in public.

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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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84th Street re-opens in La Vista after gas line break

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 84th Street between Harrison Street and Brentwood Drive was closed because of a gas line break. According to Black Hills Energy, the leak was caused by a gas line rupture. Crews are currently on the scene making repairs. The call came in around 2 p.m. A...

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Mutual To Cut Ribbon On New Downtown Omaha Headquarters

(Omaha, NE) -- Company and elected leaders will gather next week to celebrate the completion of the new Mutual of Omaha headquarters downtown. Construction on the building started in January 2023, one year after the project was announced. It is now the tallest building in the region with 44 floors,...

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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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Omaha Holiday Boutique Opens This Weekend With 200+ Vendors, Santa and Girls Night Out

CHI Health Center Convention Center — Approximate Venue of 2026 Holiday Boutique. More than 200 vendors are setting up shop at the CHI Health Center this weekend as the Omaha Holiday Boutique returns for three days of shopping, live music and visits with Santa. The marketplace runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13-15, filling the convention center at 455 N 10th St. with thousands of items ranging from home décor to gourmet food.

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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.

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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 · 2d

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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.

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Omaha City Council considers ‘extremely blighted’ designation for Midtown area

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is considering whether to designate part of the Midtown area as “extremely blighted,” a label city planning thinks could open the door for redevelopment. Extremely blighted areas are those with high unemployment rates, an elevated poverty rate compared to the...

Omaha, NE · 3d

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Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could face lease termination

Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could lose its lease as its board weighs funding options, including a possible fee on cable bills.

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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...

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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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Omaha Couple's ACA Bill Hits $2,700 a Month, Topping Their Mortgage

Audrey Horn and her husband are retired and rely on a Medica bronze plan they buy through the Affordable Care Act. Horn says that plan now costs more every month than their mortgage payment, after climbing from $1,700 a month in 2024 to $2,700 a month in 2027. “In 2024,...

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State auditor accuses Omaha nonprofit of mismanaging $1.2 million in grant funds

OMAHA — The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office is alleging that an Omaha area nonprofit organization mismanaged $1.2 million in grant funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. “The Nebraska Startup Academy provides guidance and mentorship to founders, investors, and the community by educating with a specialized curriculum,...

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