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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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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.
Nebraska Examiner
Creighton’s $24M ‘Central Park’ fuels downtown Omaha redevelopment
OMAHA — Beneath a backdrop of fireworks and blue smoke, Creighton University on Thursday opened a $24 million amphitheater and gathering space expected to bring new energy to the campus and Omaha’s urban core. Dubbed “the Quad,” the roughly 250,000-square-foot quadrangular grassy area features a fountain plaza and picnic areas and also is referred to as […]
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This Omaha Restaurant Serves Fine Dining Inside a 130-Year-Old Former Boiler Room
An old factory boiler room in downtown Omaha has become one of the city’s more unusual places for a special dinner. The Boiler Room occupies part of the historic Bemis Bag Building, where exposed brick, steel beams, and a two-level layout preserve much of the original industrial character. The...
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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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Hard freeze expected tonight in Omaha as temperatures fall into the 20s
A hard freeze is likely Thursday night and Friday night across the region as air temps are expected to dip in the mid to upper 20s, which is cold enough to kill off most annuals, and freeze water pipes if not winterized. Make sure your lawns are winterized before Thursday night.
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Omaha-area NSAA district votes down girls flag football
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local NSAA district on Thursday voted down establishing girls flag football as an official high school sport. The Dist. 2 vote, including Omaha surrounding areas, was 40-30 against - but supporters anticipate bringing the proposal back in January. The decision came the same day the...
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Cooler Weekend, Then Omaha Warms Early Next Week
Greater Omaha City Hall Plaza — Landmark Backdrop For Weather Coverage. Omaha is starting Thursday under mostly cloudy skies near 36 degrees, with a low chance of sprinkles or isolated showers in parts of the area during the day. The afternoon will stay cool, topping out around 45 degrees before temperatures slip back toward the low 40s.
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NWS weather balloon relaunches bring better forecast data to the Tri-States
IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— A full, two-times-a-day weather balloon launch schedule is taking place again at all of the National Weather Service’s upper-air stations. Balloons are launched at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. at these stations. The weather balloons will help meteorologists understand the environment and help weather...