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Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
Nebraska governor signs executive order barring state agencies from buying lab-grown meat
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed an executive order that bars state agencies from purchasing “lab-grown” or “fake meat.” Pillen, alongside the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, announced three initiatives on Thursday that he said would protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from lab-grown meat. The executive order bans state agencies from obtaining lab-grown meat, requires state contractors to commit to not […]
Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home
Watch: Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home. Jana Duggar and her new husband Stephen Wissmann are giving their new home an HGTV-inspired makeover. The newlyweds have been hard at work on their self-proclaimed “fixer upper” home in Nebraska after their Aug. 15 wedding, which...
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Omaha Police investigating Sunday morning stabbing
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man is hospitalized with minor injuries after being stabbed, authorities say. According to OPD, police responded to a “cutting victim” call near 38th and Maple streets. OPD doesn’t believe the stabbing took place in the area. Authorities believe the call was made after...
Motorcycle rider dies after fleeing Omaha traffic stop
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A motorcycle rider has died after a pursuit following an attempted traffic stop, authorities said Saturday. According to their statement, a Nebraska State Trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle rider after observing that they had no rear license plate and were speeding. When the trooper activated...
Eastern Nebraska Weather: Prepare for Warm Week Ahead as Meteorological Fall Kicks Off Today
Omaha, NE – As meteorological fall begins today, Omaha residents should prepare for a week of unseasonably warm weather. Daytime temperatures will reach the 80s and possibly the low 90s by midweek. This extended warmth, typical of late summer, is expected to last until Saturday. According to the National...
Tribute of Flags: Memorial Park tribute to the lives lost on 9/11
OMAHA, Neb. — Dozens of people were in Memorial Park on Saturday to begin setting up the Tribute of Flags. Thousands of flags were planted into the ground honoring the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Each flag has a description of one of the victims. "Please come...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Omaha crash Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol said at about 8:15 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Pacific Street. The motorcyclist accelerated, and a pursuit began. Troopers said the motorcycle went...
Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes gives Nebraska's Dylan Raiola a shoutout on social media during Husker game
OMAHA, Neb. — Kansas City's quarterback gave Nebraska's true freshman quarterback a shoutout on social media following his first career touchdown pass on Saturday. Related coverage in the video above: Raiola on Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes reposted a video of Dylan Raiola’s first career touchdown pass is a 59-yard air...
Cowgirls Move to 2-0 Thanks to Sweep at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 31, 2024) – In its first road match of the season, the Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team passed the test in straight sets Saturday at Omaha, dispatching of the Mavs 25-23, 25-18 and 31-29. The Cowgirls (2-0) were much more efficient offensively Saturday in the win than in Friday's opener as UW hit .242 in the sweep while holding Omaha to just a .107 attack percentage. Wyoming also doubled-up the Mavs in total blocks, 8-4 and recorded nine service aces in the contest.
'Paranormal Cirque' brings an enchanting and creepy performance to Lincoln and Omaha this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln and Omaha welcome exhilarating acts including the Wheel of Death, monstrous creatures, and shocking magic this fall. "Not for the faint of heart," Cirque Italia presents "Paranormal Cirque." The show creates terrifying images, using theatre, circus, and cabaret elements with a European-style flare. The show,...
Omaha sports teams share condolences in wake of Gaudreau Brothers’ deaths
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Supernovas and Omaha Lancers are sharing their condolences with the Gaudreau family after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau died after being struck by a drunk driver. Johnny, 31, was a winger for the Calgary Flames who played in the NHL for 10 full seasons. Matthew,...
Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced in a Facebook post that a pygmy hippo has been born. Adama, the newest addition to the zoo’s Lied Jungle, was born on June 16 to Chomel, a 24-year-old pygmy hippo. Adama weighs about 50 pounds according...
Falls City author shares ‘hell’ of defeating an addiction to painkillers
By all outward appearances, Lori Gottula was living a charmed life. Her family owned the only grocery store in Falls City, Nebraska, and she was widely known for working at Peru State College, for her freelance stories in the Falls City Journal and for organizing the parade at her town’s annual Cobblestone Festival. But behind […]
City of Omaha says debris pickup could take another week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Roanoke neighborhood resident Dave Molacek said he’s had his tree debris by the curb since the day after the July 31 windstorm. Like the other piles around his neighborhood, it’s still sitting there four weeks after the city began its curbside debris collection. “I...
Omaha Westside graduate competes in Paris Paralympics
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One Omaha family is about to take the trip of a lifetime. They’re heading to Paris to watch their daughter compete on the world stage. Kevin and Vicky Houston have their bags packed and ready to go see their daughter Eva compete in the 2024 Paralympics.
Matt Rhule offers disparate example to Deion Sanders in handling criticism
In the weeks leading up to his team’s first game of the year, it’s hard to imagine Deion Sanders could have handled criticism worse. On the contrary, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met criticism with his usual brand of humor, once again demonstrating a thick skin that Coach Prime doesn’t possess.
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