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Missouri River flood impacts southeast Nebraska after overnight rain
Eastern Nebraska received several inches of rain Monday night and Tuesday morning, causing floods in the Lincoln and Omaha metro areas. According to the National Weather Service, 6.77 inches of rain fell in Papillion between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue received 5.77 inches over the same time span.
Fourth of July: Things to do around the Omaha area
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here is a list of some of the major Independence Day celebrations around Omaha. Werner Park Fireworks: After the Omaha Storm Chasers take on the Iowa Cubs, stick around for a fireworks spectacular on July 3rd!. Omaha Symphony Performance: The Omaha Symphony is holding a FREE...
Omaha metro under Flash Flood warning through early Tuesday morning
OMAHA, Neb. — More severe weather caused heavy rain that brought the threat of flash flooding overnight into Tuesday morning. You can see the latest weather alerts here. Omaha's Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby broke into programming for severe weather including tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and severe thunderstorm warnings.
Fireworks glitch during show after Memorial Park concert in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The fireworks didn’t go off entirely as planned last Friday night in Memorial Park. Fans enjoying this year’s annual Memorial Park concert were expecting to have the night close out with a fireworks show, but a few minutes in, everything stopped. An organizer with...
From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing
Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — Michael Coleman has reasons to like his little apartment near the heart of Dundee. “I’ve got some good neighbors around here that I love,” said Coleman, who’s 62 and disabled because of a bad back. “There’s one lady who lives down on the first floor, she and her family took the place of my mom and dad, because they’re up in heaven.”
Nebraska Game and Parks urging caution on bodies of water ahead of holiday weekend
Officials with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission want you to use caution if you're headed to a state park this Fourth of July, especially since the rivers are still high across the Omaha metro. The focus is on rivers like the Missouri, Elkhorn or even the Platte, as well...
Missouri River continues to lower around Omaha metro
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Missouri River at Omaha reached its peak Saturday morning with a crest of 32.79 feet — a moderate flooding stage. Since then, the river has lowered nearly three feet, a minor flooding stage, and is expected to drop below flooding stage (at a height under 26.5 feet) by Tuesday afternoon.
Some Nebraskans say misleading words led them to sign petitions on abortion they don’t support
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tea Rohrberg was heading into her county’s treasurer’s office in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday when she says she was approached by a man and asked if she wanted to sign a “pro-choice petition.” Because she believes access to abortion is a right all women should have, she readily signed.
Man takes Omaha Housing Authority to court over father’s living conditions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Housing Authority is facing another legal battle. In May, 6 News spoke with Hasani Lee, who shared a list of code violations he says his father was living with in his apartment at Underwood Tower — an OHA property — including bed bugs, mice, and lack of properly functioning heating and air conditioning.
Giltner girl wins National American Miss Nebraska pageant
GILTNER, Neb. (KSNB) - The Olympic trials aren’t the only place you will see central Nebraska represented. Makeena Huhman will be representing Nebraska in the National American Miss pageant after being crowned Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen at its pageant in Omaha. The 9-year-old says preparing for a pageant is a process; you have to pick outfits, do your hair, and maybe some nail polish and sometimes the process can be boring or frustrating, but it’s pretty easy work for Huhman.
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