Iowa State

Omaha, NE

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is staying ahead of the game on PFAS testing, even as the EPA tightens its standards on the chemicals. UNO researchers testing chatbot designed to report threats. Updated: 8 hours ago. UNO researchers are in Phase 2 of developing a chatbot that could be...

Businesses dealing with busted windows in south Omaha neighborhood

Nebraska State

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A major group of health systems and medical centers in Nebraska announced Monday a plan to move away from mask requirements. This follows CHI Health lifting masking requirements on March 20. These health providers will make wearing masks optional in most areas of their facilities by...

Nebraska health systems & medical centers lifting mask requirements

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police say an elderly man died after being hit by a car Saturday night. According to Omaha Police, at 11:14 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to 32nd and L Street for a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. Police say the 22-year-old driver of a...

Pedestrian struck, killed in Omaha crash Saturday night

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man spent hours on the roof of a McDonald’s overnight. The incident started around 9 p.m. Saturday night in Blackstone. Omaha Police said officers were originally called to an attempted arson nearby. A suspect allegedly made his way to the McDonald’s, climbed up an...

Omaha arson suspect allegedly climbs to McDonald’s roof, refuses to come down for hours

Michigan State

Lincoln, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Tractor pull enthusiasts and competitors from all over came to the Lancaster County Event Center to test their metal against massive amounts of weight. For the last three days, the thunder of old tractor engines echoed through the event center, part of the ‘National Antique Tractor Pull Championship.’

‘National Antique Tractor Pull Championship’ roars through Lincoln

Council Bluffs, IA

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Saturday, parents and union workers from across Iowa gathered to protest proposed rollbacks to Iowa’s child labor laws. In Council Bluffs, people gathered in front of Wilson Middle School with picket signs. GOP members are proposing SF 5-42 and HF 647, which include over...

Protestors gather in Council Bluffs against proposed changes to child labor laws

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – For smaller landscaping companies, the warmer weather in March is a welcome sight. Many of those companies plow snow in the winter and rely on that revenue to get them through the season. In many cases, that money allows them to buy new equipment. You...

Omaha landscapers hopeful for warmer weather to jumpstart business

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is staying ahead of the game on PFAS testing, even as the EPA tightens its standards on the chemicals. Businesses dealing with busted windows in south Omaha neighborhood. Updated: 11 hours ago. Cardboard has gone up in place of windows at the South Omaha...

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo announces name of new baby elephant, expecting another

Sunshine this evening melting most of the snow in the metro, staying clear and quiet for the overnight hours. There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's. Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 3:48 PM UTC. An...

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Saturday, Omaha residents were able to get a free checkup. It’s part of the 23rd annual health fair put on by the Black Family Health and Wellness Association. It was held at Omaha North High. Community members could get blood pressure checked, HIV testing, and...

Omaha residents get checkups at annual free health fair

Missouri State

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person died and another was arrested after a crash this weekend involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle. According to Omaha Police, at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a crash at 26th and L Street. Police say the driver of a 2021 Chevy...

Motorcyclist dies, pickup truck driver arrested after fatal Omaha crash

There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's. An arson suspect allegedly made his way to the roof of a McDonald's in Blackstone and refused to come down. Narrow band of heavy snow tonight. Updated: Mar....

Snow moving out, afternoon sunshine

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two people were transported to a hospital after a house fire east of Lincoln High School Saturday morning. Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to the report of a house fire near S 25th and J Streets just after 6 a.m. Several crews were still on scene as of 10:30 a.m.

Two people hospitalized, one animal injured in Lincoln house fire

Griswold, IA

GRISWOLD, Iowa. (WOWT) - Finding enough childcare in rural communities can be tough. It’s an issue that parents in Griswold, Iowa are finding a solution to. They have gathered $2.3 million to build a new childcare center. This weekend was their groundbreaking ceremony. Many parents in Griswold this weekend...

Small Iowa town raises funds for child development center, relieving lack of child care services

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Omaha are making progress on a new approach to help stop violence before it even starts. They’ve begun testing a chatbot prototype that will eventually be used to help people report critical information. Dr. Erin Kearns, a researcher at UNO,...

UNO researchers make progress on preventing violent acts through chatbots

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Clouds this morning gave way to plenty of sunshine and mild weather this afternoon. Temperatures warmed into the middle 50s, very close to average for this time of year. Quiet and mild weather will stick with us this evening, you should be fine for any Saturday evening plans. However, big changes are on the way tonight.

David’s Evening Forecast - Narrow band of heavy snow tonight

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man has pleaded no contest to manslaughter, in a case involving the death of his neighbor. In 2021, Timothy McPeak was originally arrested and was going to be charged with second-degree murder after his then-neighbor Luis Nogurea, 76, was found dead in the hallway of their shared apartment complex near 10th and E Streets.

Lincoln man pleads ‘no contest’ in manslaughter case involving neighbor’s death

There are some strong connections to Omaha in elite basketball. Man ends standoff with OPD after spending hours on roof of McDonald's. An arson suspect allegedly made his way to the roof of a McDonald's in Blackstone and refused to come down. Snow moving out, afternoon sunshine. Updated: 14 hours...

Clear and quiet tonight

(WOWT) - Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, March 24. 6. Body part found last week identified as male skull. Douglas County authorities have determined the body part found near 216th and Rainwood Road last...

Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - March 24

Creighton plays Princeton tonight in Louisville with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. It's gameday in Louisville, and Creighton is ready to take on Princeton. Creighton prepares to face Princeton in Sweet 16 appearance. Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM UTC. Creighton men's basketball is set...

Elite Omaha hoops connections

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Jays brought an end to the Tigers’ Cinderella run, 86-75, to land a spot in the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time ever. Creighton came out and led 9-6 early, with good looks inside. They connected on three of four inside in the first four minutes of the game. Penetration worked early.

Creighton punches ticket to program’s first ever Elite Eight

San Diego, CA

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Bluejays’ historic NCAA Tournament run comes to an end at the hands of the Aztecs, 57-56. Creighton opened the game on a 17-9 run with every starter scoring in the stretch, Ryan Kalkbrenner connected on 3-5 shots for six points to start the game. After two more buckets in the first half, Kalkbrenner reached double figures for the 21st straight game.

Creighton’s historic run ends against SDSU in Elite Eight

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An Omaha man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Lincoln man in 2021. OPPD announces first two winners in \"Greener...

An Omaha man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Lincoln man in 2021. OPPD announces first two winners in "Greener...

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