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One person critically injured after car crash in Valley, Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a car accident early Saturday morning. The crash happened near Highway 275 just south of Ida street at 3:20 a.m. Around the same time of the crash there was a vehicle fire near Highway 275...
Omaha program helping men transition from prison life, beat addictions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A high percentage of the prison population is dealing with addiction issues or committing crimes to deal with their addiction. But now, a program in Omaha is finding some success dealing with men coming out of prison who have addiction issues. Last fall, we talked to...
Northwest High School hosts inaugural All-Star Basketball Camp
OMAHA, Neb. — The first-ever Northwest All-Star Basketball Camp kicked off with enthusiasm and high spirits. "Hopefully this is something that we can grow for 30-something years. I'm really excited about it," said head coach Thaddeus Perry. The camp serves dual purposes. "It's special, I like to teach them...
Grand Island City Council approves funding for new hotel in Prairie District
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A new hotel is set to open in south Grand Island in 2026. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Council unanimously approved $5,761,697 in TIF funding for the project. The ‘Legacy 34′ hotel will be constructed in the new Prairie District neighborhood, near the...
More fun through the weekend, at the Gage County Fair
BEATRICE – The Gage County Fair heads into its weekend events of Four-H and Open Class shows, exhibits and grandstand entertainment. Gage County Ag Society President Don Esau says attendance has been good through the first half of the fair. "Bull riding on Wednesday night, we had a good turnout for our concert last night...we have races tonight. It's a little bit warm but people seem to be in good spirits...and we always have to remember that last year, we had a 114 heat index....so when you complain about the heat, that's good....but it could be worse."
Nebraska Cornhuskers star talks 'ongoing journey' after legal woes
As we roll closer and closer to the Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball season, star outside hitter Harper Murray is trying her best to put everything that happened this spring and summer behind her. She’s got the opportunity to do that because after taking care of her legal issues with diversion and...
3 meteor showers expected to shoot through Nebraska skies in coming days, weeks
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska will get the chance to see not one, not two, but three meteor showers over the course of the next few weeks. KETV meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explained the showers will be best visible in places without light pollution. The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on Aug....
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society award 2 from UNL
Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which recognizes SWCS members for service to...
Legislative maneuvering could complicate the path for Gov. Pillen’s tax proposal
LINCOLN — Some lawmakers sent a warning to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday by voting to send the core of his property tax relief proposal to a more unfavorable committee than anticipated. The Revenue Committee is usually the destination for bills dealing with taxation and property taxes. All introduced bills and policy resolutions must […]
New lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were...
Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - July 26
(WOWT) - Below are 6 News WOWT’s most-watched videos, most-clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, July 26. 6. Home addition red tags turn dream home into nightmare. 5. Fatal motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs. 4. Massive waterpark, hotel attraction in Bellevue. 3....
David’s Morning Forecast - Sunny, hot, and humid Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Morning temperatures dipped into the low 70s across the metro with clear, but hazy skies. Plenty of sunshine is in store for today, along with more hot and humid conditions. Temperatures will warm back into the mid and upper 80s by the lunch hour, with afternoon highs topping out around 90 degrees. A few clouds may build in by the afternoon, but dry weather is expected across the entire area.
Wayne High grad selected to Nebraska Business Honors Academy
Mason Ley of Wayne, a recent graduate of Wayne High School, is among 38 high-achieving first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy’s 12th cohort, the students hail from seven U.S. states and 13 Nebraska communities. Ley...
Man accused of shooting at occupied vehicle in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was arrested Thursday in a shooting on a Lincoln roadway. Michael Nunn, 49, of Lincoln is charged with three felonies: discharging a firearm near a vehicle, use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Bulls, Bands and Barrels bucks its way into Pinnacle Bank Arena
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - One of country’s most sought after sporting events is riding into Pinnacle Bank Arena Saturday. Dubbed Bulls, Bands and Barrels, the rodeo is taking its first tour across the country with bull riding, freestyle bull fighting, barrel racing and music performances from ‘Flatland Cavalry’ and ‘Sam Barber.’
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