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Omaha mayor appoints new directors for Parks, Public Works departments

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Mayor John Ewing has appointed new directors for the Parks Department and the Public Works Department. Conner O’Flannagan will lead the Parks Department. He most recently served as director of Kansas State Parks. O’Flannagan takes over for Jacquelyn Morrison, who has served as interim...

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Nebraska-Iowa Weather Alert: Omaha, NE 37 MPH Gusts Sat Nov 10-14

Omaha and Council Bluffs face a 37-degree temperature swing as colder November air arrives.

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Mutual To Cut Ribbon On New Downtown Omaha Headquarters

(Omaha, NE) -- Company and elected leaders will gather next week to celebrate the completion of the new Mutual of Omaha headquarters downtown. Construction on the building started in January 2023, one year after the project was announced. It is now the tallest building in the region with 44 floors,...

Omaha, NE · 7h

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Men's Basketball Heads To Nebraska For Two Games This Week

Lindenwood (2-1, 0-0 OVC) @ #25 University of Nebraska (2-0, 0-0 BIG 10) | University of Nebraska at Omaha (1-2, 0-0 Summit League) Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Friday, November 13, 2026. Location: Lincoln, Neb | Omaha, Neb. Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena | Baxter Arena. Tip-off: 8:00 PM CT...

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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Lithium battery fire closes Omaha elementary school

Spring Ridge Elementary in Elkhorn is closed through Wednesday after a lithium battery fire. Air testing is needed before students can return.

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Omaha repairs Veterans Memorial Bridge pillar before Veterans Day

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha repaired damage to the Veterans Memorial Bridge near 13th Street and Missouri Avenue the day before Veterans Day. The repairs follow a First Alert 6 investigation several months ago. Many veterans were upset about the damage. They felt a lack of repairs disrespected their service.

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

Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley has raised concerns about a metro nonprofit’s job reporting and use of a $1.2 million award.

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Papillion crisis center offers alternative to ER, 911 for mental health needs

A Papillion crisis center is offering 24-hour behavioral health support, short-term residential stays and free case management for people across five Nebraska counties.

Papillion, NE · 1d

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Omaha Men’s Basketball Gets Career Night From Bolis, Overcomes Abysmal Start to Defeat York

Omaha men’s basketball found a way to win 78-66 over York University. Yes, that York University, the program that has lost 29 of its last 32 games and entered the game with a 1-3 record. Maverick head coach Chris Crutchfield said it was an unacceptable effort in the first...

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Nebraska Cold Blast: Norfolk, NE Falls to 23° November 13

Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa face their coldest morning of the season Friday, with lows in the 20s.

Norfolk, NE · 16h

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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Nebraska Christmas Movie Contest: Win $2,500, Apply by Dec. 6

Nebraska Christmas movie fans can apply by Dec. 6 for a $2,500 prize and charity donation.

Nebraska · 2d

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Block 16 brings homegrown ingredients, creative combinations to downtown Omaha

Paul Urban, co-owner of Block 16, brought menu items to the First Alert 6 studio for "Tasty Tuesday."

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Nebraska county election offices still receiving late mail-in ballots

In the week since the general election, 50 ballots have not been counted at the Lancaster County Election Commission. And they won’t be, since they arrived at the commission’s office after the close of polls on Election Day. “They have to be in our custody,” Lancaster County Election...

Lancaster County, NE · 9h

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Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Omaha, Lincoln and communities across Nebraska.

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Inside Vive Le Rock! Lounge and Record Store at Westwood Plaza

It’s not often I head this far west but always on the lookout for a good cocktail lounge, I made the trip to Westwood Plaza after learning of Vive le Rock Lounge and Record Store. A descendant of Drastic Plastic, a popular record store in the Old Market, the...

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Lady Warriors Sweep College of Saint Mary Classic with Two Wins

OMAHA, Neb. — Sterling came away from the College of Saint Mary Classic with two wins starting with a 94-84 win over Langston on Friday, Nov. 6 and following it up with a 76-57 victory over William Penn on Saturday, Nov. 7. In the Lady Warrior’s win over Langston,...

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USDA invests $250,000 in meat processing facility in Wahoo

LINCOLN, Neb. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Nebraska State Director Neil Moseman announced the USDA will invest $250,000 in Nebraska through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program Phase 4. “Local meat processors play an important role in serving producers and consumers throughout rural Nebraska,” said Moseman....

Saunders County, NE · 1d

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Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could face lease termination

Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could lose its lease as its board weighs funding options, including a possible fee on cable bills.

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Woman credits free BRCA gene study with catching her cancer risk early

OMAHA, Neb. (Aging Untold) — A Nebraska nurse practitioner says a free genetic research study likely saved her life after she learned she carries a BRCA2 gene mutation, despite having little family history of cancer. Erin Thoman, a 34-year-old mother of four, said cancer was not something she had...