Don Kleine reacts to Douglas County Attorney election results

The last Election Night update showed longtime Republican incumbent Don Kleine trailing Democratic challenger Makayla Danner.

Dog Tag Laws in Nebraska: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you have ever assumed your dog’s rabies tag doubles as a license, Nebraska law disagrees with you. The state leaves dog licensing almost entirely to cities, villages, and counties, which means the tag your dog needs in Omaha looks nothing like what’s required in a small village two counties over. This creates real confusion … This article, Dog Tag Laws in Nebraska: What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Who Pays Vet Bills in Dog Fight in Arizona? Liability, Insurance, and Deadlines • Leaving a Dog in a Car in Tennessee: Laws, Penalties, and Rescue Rights Explained • Who Pays Vet Bills in a Dog Fight in Vermont? Fault, Insurance, and Your Options

Farmers denied Nebraska mom her husband's $350K life policy, offered $17,360 instead. A jury awarded her $11.3M

Take extra precautions with life insurance applications, or pay the price at the worst time possible.

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Ex-Mayor Stothert says she takes responsibility for Omaha Streetcar as construction continues

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Former Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said on her radio show that she takes responsibility for pushing the Omaha streetcar project forward. About two years of construction remain to complete the project. The streetcar is called OSCAR. Road closed signs and construction barriers have taken over downtown...

Mormon Pioneers Wintered Here In 1846 And Their Cemetery Still Overlooks The Missouri In Nebraska

A bronze mother and father bend over a tiny grave on a bluff above the Missouri River, and they’ve held that pose since 1936. The sculptor was Avard Fairbanks, and the hilltop behind the statue holds 359 documented pioneer burials from one hard winter. About 3,500 travelers camped here...

Papillion couple waits 8 months for federal tax refund

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As the cost of living goes higher, so does the frustration of a Papillion couple. They could use money that the federal government owes them. For about eight months, Rosie Kircher has walked to the mailbox hoping this will be the day. “I keep looking for...

Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Nov. 6-8

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro on Halloween weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria Cade and Elaina Riley at 9 a.m. Fridays on streaming and social media platforms. The metro will honor service members this...

Omaha Public Schools plans earlier dismissal, additional instructional days

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools plans to dismiss students 20 minutes earlier every day and add extra instructional days to the calendar, starting in August 2027. Start times will stay the same. Elementary students will dismiss at 3:45 p.m. and secondary students at 2:45 p.m. Reason for the...

Thanksgiving Week Means Lights Switch On Over This Nebraska Zoo Where Families Walk Under A Million Bulbs

Glowing lantern animals now stand where real giraffes and gorillas spend their days. After sunset, an entire Nebraska zoo trades daylight for color, and families stroll right through it. The paths wind past an African safari scene and an underwater world, both lit up in ways the daytime crowd never...

Who is Josh Turek? Meet the Democrat who flipped Iowa's Senate seat

Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa’s open U.S. Senate race on Tuesday, Nov. 3, flipping the seat from Republican control and becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in Iowa since 2008. Turek, a state representative from Council Bluffs and Paralympian, defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson to win the seat. With 89 of 99 counties reporting, Turek led Hinson with 51% of the vote to Hinson's 48%, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State's Office. Libertarian Thomas Laehn received 3%. Turek, 47, will be sworn in as Iowa’s newest U.S. senator on Jan. 3, replacing outgoing U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Here’s what to know about him. Josh Turek went from 21 surgeries to 2 gold medals at the Paralympic Games Turek’s personal story was one of his greatest assets on the campaign trail. He was born with spina bifida, which he says was the result of his father’s exposure to Agent Orange on a 22-month Navy deployment to Vietnam, according to reporting by The Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network. He had his first surgery at 1 day old, ultimately undergoing 21 surgeries by the time he turned 12. It was around

Cane Corso Laws in Nebraska: Omaha Rules, Bite Liability, and Housing

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Cane Corso laws in Nebraska do not include a statewide ban, but that does not mean you can ignore local rules. The biggest catch is Omaha, where the breed is named in a city ordinance with muzzle, leash, and insurance requirements. Nebraska also uses one of the stricter dog bite liability standards in the country, … This article, Cane Corso Laws in Nebraska: Omaha Rules, Bite Liability, and Housing , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Fireworks Laws and Pet Trauma in Texas: What Owners Need to Know • Shock Collar Laws in Wyoming: What Dog Owners Can and Can’t Do • Running a Hobby Farm in Nevada: The Legal Rules Every Landowner Should Know

Omaha Plagued by Bad Drivers

The Omaha metro is afflicted with painfully misguided and miseducated drivers. This issue not only affects the Marian community, but the city as a whole. It seems like now more than ever teenagers are hitting the roads with poor guidance, insufficient instruction and surrounding drivers that are uneducated as well.

Denise Powell flips Don Bacon's Nebraska district blue

Democratic activist Denise Powell defeated Republican Omaha city councilman Brinker Harding in the race to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), flipping Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District blue on Tuesday. Powell garnered 57.7% of the vote compared to Harding, who won 40% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 11:57 […]

Election 2026: Political newcomer Kevin Pflager defeats two-term Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Kevin Pflager, a 30-year-old political newcomer, defeated two-term incumbent Mayor Rusty Hike in the Bellevue mayoral election on Tuesday. Pflager is the mayor-elect. He will take office on the date of the first regular City Council meeting in December. Transparency in city government. Pflager said he...

New clinic to bring urgent care to Western Sarpy County

Methodist Physicians Clinic is building a $10M clinic in Western Sarpy County with urgent care service during evening, weekend and holiday hours.

More discussion held on Omaha Streetcar

The streetcar is called OSCAR. Road closed signs and construction barriers have taken over downtown streets.

‘Not typical in Nebraska’: Federal justice officials, Ted Cruz staffer observe Douglas County election

Federal Department of Justice officials and congressional staffers, including one for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, dropped into Omaha to observe voting on Election Day — a development that Nebraska civil rights and civic participation groups said was not typical. By midday Tuesday, the Nebraska Secretary of State’s...

Omaha honors veterans at Memorial Park ceremony

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha honored veterans Thursday at Memorial Park, where Eric Ewing, a retired Navy veteran and the brother of Mayor John Ewing Jr., was the keynote speaker. Eric Ewing served 20 years in the Navy. Brothers take part in ceremony. “This year was really special because I...

Omaha voters support bond issues for safety facility, park improvements

Both Omaha bond measures from Tuesday’s election seem to have passed. The bonds would allocate a total of $185 million for a safety facility and parks and recreation improvements. Both measures have significant leads as of the last update to election results early Wednesday morning. The public facilities bond...