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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 · 1d

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Elkhorn elementary school cancels classes after fire in classroom

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - An Elkhorn elementary school will not have classes while the air quality is tested after a fire in a classroom. According to a letter from Spring Ridge Elementary, a lithium battery caught fire in the special education classroom Saturday night. The letter says the damage was...

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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 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...

Omaha, NE · 1d

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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.

Omaha, NE · 23h

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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...

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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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State auditor raises concerns over Omaha nonprofit’s $1.2 million grant

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley is raising concerns about an Omaha nonprofit’s job reporting and use of a $1.2 million recovery grant. In a letter to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Foley said Nebraska Startup Academy had received $886,956.56 of the award from the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program as of July 31, 2026. His office’s findings came from preliminary planning work, not a full financial audit.

Omaha, NE · 1d

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This Nebraska Museum Fills A Grand Art Deco Train Station With Vintage Rail Cars And Fascinating Omaha History And Is A Smart Pick For 2027

Some train stations make you check the departure board. This one makes you stop and stare. Soaring ceilings, gold-leaf details, and vintage rail cars give this Nebraska landmark serious old-school glamour. I’d happily spend an afternoon just looking up at that ceiling. It’s that good. Out back, you...

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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 · 1d

Nebraska Examiner

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

OMAHA — After months of legal wrangling with city officials, 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. The roughly eight acres of prime downtown real estate had been cleared for development a decade ago, and ideas had come […]

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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...

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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 · 22h

Country Herald

Nebraska Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter increases risks near schools and rural intersections.

Nebraska · 4d

KMTV 3 News Now

Spring Ridge Elementary closed through Wednesday after lithium battery fire

Students will stay home from Spring Ridge Elementary through at least Wednesday following a lithium battery fire inside the Elkhorn school

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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.

Omaha, NE · 22h

KMTV 3 News Now

Gov. Pillen makes property tax relief a priority for 2027 legislative session

Gov. Jim Pillen says property tax relief will be a priority in 2027 as Nebraska residents voice concerns about high rates.

Nebraska · 2d

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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...

La Vista, NE · 1d

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