Matt Rhule hired as new Husker football coach

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Bluejays picked up their fourth Top 25 win of the season Saturday behind a balanced effort on both ends of the court. For the second straight game, all five Creighton starters (guard Ryan Nembhard, guard Baylor Sheierman, guard Trey Alexander, forward Arthur Kaluma, and center Ryan Kalkbrenner) all scored in double figures. Kaluma led all players with 20 points.

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - If you’re wanting to bet on in-state Nebraska college teams like the Huskers, a new bill could make that happen. Nebraska State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln says LB168 is about creating consistency with sports betting legislation. “You can bet on Nebraska teams when they’re...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the last decade, officials with Project Extra Mile noticed a decrease in the number of underage youth getting caught up in alcohol use. Now, they say the pandemic has reversed that trend. “Since the pandemic, it’s really increased because of isolation and not having school,...

An Omaha dry cleaning business was the victim of an armed robbery Saturday. Nebraska State Senator pushes for in-state sports betting. A Nebraska legislator is pushing to allow sports betting in the state. Omaha nonprofit holds bowling event for visually impaired. Updated: 11 hours ago. A local nonprofit hosts an...

(WOWT) - Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, Jan. 27. The start of what he thought was a blind date left a man with a severely-injured eye and other serious injuries. 5. Omaha’s first mass-timber...

Very cold weather sticks with us tonight along with some light flurries. Nebraska State Senator pushes for in-state sports betting. A Nebraska legislator is pushing to allow sports betting in the state. Omaha nonprofit holds bowling event for visually impaired. Updated: 12 hours ago. A local nonprofit hosts an event...

A flasher was arrested, and a 14-year-old's fears relieved -- thanks to a Six On Your Side viewer. Four options presented for heavy truck traffic on North 30th Street in Omaha. A final report has been prepared on the four options the city is considering to address heavy truck traffic on North 30th Street in northeast Omaha.

A Bellevue University graduate speaks on overcoming addiction. Light snow showers will taper off this evening, but frigid conditions continue with temperatures falling into the single digits. Creighton hosts annual Pinkout Game. Updated: 6 hours ago. Creighton hosts an annual game for a good cause.

A woman was found dead outside an Omaha apartment Sunday morning. Very cold weather sticks with us tonight along with some light flurries.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 2023 will be another busy year for Omaha’s Eppley Airfield as changes are on the way both inside and outside of the airport. Several major construction projects that are part of the airport’s master plan are slated to begin as travel continues to increase through the city.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Join Dave Webber today as he talks to Veridian Credit Union. Find out what steps to take to file your taxes and what to check on after you file.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s quite cold out the door on this Monday morning with air temps in the single digits and wind chills in the double digits below zero for many. It will be a struggle to warm all day today with highs in the mid teens at best.

Very cold weather sticks with us tonight along with some light flurries.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Eagle Fire and Rescue responded to a barn fire right off of Highway 34, west of Eagle, on Sunday. The call came in at around 2:19 p.m. This is an ongoing incident. Stay connected to 1011now.com for the latest information.

A flasher was arrested, and a 14-year-old's fears relieved -- thanks to a Six On Your Side viewer. Four options presented for heavy truck traffic on North 30th Street in Omaha. A final report has been prepared on the four options the city is considering to address heavy truck traffic on North 30th Street in northeast Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy involved in the Cari Allen murder investigation testified Monday that Aldrick Scott researched whether he could be arrested in Belize. Deputy Neal Klein, part of the sheriff’s criminal investigations team, testified for about an hour in a pretrial hearing Monday,...

A fire at an apartment caused an estimated $10,000 in damage. Light snow showers will taper off this evening, but frigid conditions continue with temperatures falling into the single digits. Creighton hosts annual Pinkout Game. Updated: 9 hours ago. Creighton hosts an annual game for a good cause.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Coxes -- John and his father before him -- have been doing construction work for a long time. “He started out with a cutting torch and a tow truck scrapping automobiles, and it was basically his living,” said John Cox, owner of Cox Contracting Company.

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - It was an exciting day as Bellevue University celebrated its newest graduates at its winter ceremony. If you ask Holly Porter, she never thought she’d make it to this day. She was chosen as the winter commencement speaker for this semester’s graduating class. But...

A flasher was arrested, and a 14-year-old's fears relieved -- thanks to a Six On Your Side viewer. Four options presented for heavy truck traffic on North 30th Street in Omaha. A final report has been prepared on the four options the city is considering to address heavy truck traffic on North 30th Street in northeast Omaha.