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Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - More summer heat & humidity through the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Friday morning is starting just a little bit warmer in the 70s for many of us. That warm start will again turn into an afternoon with highs in the 90s. Heat index values will run into the upper 90s too. We’ll keep rough the same conditions...
Nebraska Broadcasters Association Virtual Job Fair
Explore a career in broadcasting! Jobs in Advertising Sales, News, Sports, Digital Content and more are available at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Virtual Job Fair. See the kinds of jobs available as well as specific positions at iHeartRadio Omaha. You can apply for jobs online. The virtual job fair happens July 29-August 2nd. Brought to you by iHeartRadio Omaha.
'Our number one priority': Douglas County deputies train for school shooting scenarios
ELKHORN, Neb. — Sheriff's deputies were at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School recently, responding to a simulated call of a man armed with a knife, looking to harm someone. "Alright. You don't need to end it. We can help you out with this. Drop the knife right now," one of the deputies said during the simulation.
'Something exciting is cooking': Popular Omaha Italian restaurant announces second location
OMAHA, Neb. — A popular Italian restaurant that serves "carefully crafted" pizza and pasta announced a second location is coming. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Now Serving Omaha. Via Farina took to Facebook to make the announcement. The video said it's "coming soon" in the fall of...
Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced one of their beloved K-9s is retiring
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced one of their beloved K-9s is retiring. Loki started his career in 2016, and he has helped out with numerous cases. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format,...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by priests, nuns; archdiocese leader in Omaha among those accused
Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused.
Omaha hospitals navigate national blood vial shortage
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) There’s a national shortage of blood vials. They are the small bottles used by hospitals to store blood. “In which we take blood from patients to look for infections particularly bacteria growing in the blood,” Dr. Kelly Cawcutt, Nebraska Medical Center said. “The shortage means that we don’t have the same capacity and are at risk to not be able to perform that standard test.”
92-year-old former Olympic Gold Medalist shares memories of the games
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With excitement building for the start of the Olympics in Paris, many former Olympians are reflecting on their time as an athlete. 92-year-old Thane Baker now resides in Bellevue but was among the fastest runners in the world in the 1950′s. Born in Elkhart, Kansas,...
Omaha native McGuire relishing Olympic debut with USA men’s soccer
PARIS, France (KSNB) - Two days after news broke that Orlando City FC forward Duncan McGuire made the U.S. Olympic men’s soccer team, the former Creighton star said he was on a plane to Europe. It all started with a FaceTime call from Team USA Olympic head coach Marko Mitrovic.
Renters would get some relief, too, under a pair of legislative proposals
LINCOLN — Nebraska renters would get some financial relief in the form of an income tax credit under a pair of proposals to be considered by the Legislature. State Sens. Terrell McKinney of North Omaha and Eliot Bostar of Lincoln each introduced a bill Thursday seeking to compensate renters who otherwise would not automatically reap any direct benefit from property tax reforms being pushed by Gov. Jim Pillen.
City-owned asphalt plant in the works for Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A portion of Mayor Jean Stothert’s 2025 budget would set aside funds to build a new asphalt plant for the city if approved. Leaders in Omaha believe it could create some positives when it comes to road repair. “We will again increase road repair and...
'Science of Skateboarding': New exhibit opens at Kiewit Luminarium
OMAHA, Neb. — A new exhibit is rolling into the Kiewit Luminarium — The Science of Skateboarding opened Thursday morning. This is the second time the exhibit has been on display; it was first put out in July 2023. "I work on building skate spaces here in Omaha...
MU, Metro join forces in pathway program
Midland University has announced a partnership with Metropolitan Community College that will allow students a smooth transition from a two-year program to earning a four-year degree. The MCC2Midland pathway program links MCC programs directly to earning a degree from Midland University. The program will allow students to complete their four-year...
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