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'Be skeptical of everything': Local experts provide tips on how to identify AI content
OMAHA, Neb. — Local experts say the use of artificial intelligence is on the rise, especially on social media. Doctored images, videos, headlines and articles have taken over platforms. Experts say roughly 28% of what you're looking at has been manipulated or created entirely by AI. "It's really important,...
Omaha City Council advances several major items including Costco annexation
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council covered a lot of ground Tuesday after two weeks off. The meeting went well into Tuesday evening, covering 124 agenda items and taking nearly five hours to do so. Of note, they green lit the annexation package to include the new Costco...
Omaha City Council denies Mega Saver’s liquor license request
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Mega Saver is a locally owned, minority business. It has 28 convenience stores in the Omaha metro. They want to take the closed restaurant property that was Fuddruckers at 72nd and Dodge, and turn it into a convenience store with four gas pumps out front. The...
OPPD says power has been restored to over 1,000 residents
OMAHA, Neb. — Over 1,300 OPPD customers are without power on Tuesday evening. The majority of the customers are in the Millard area. As of 9:45 p.m., OPPD reported power has been restored to the Millard area. As of 7:30 p.m., OPPD's website showed 1,333 without power. OPPD said...
Nebraska youth hopeful for regenerative ag
Three members of Nebraska’s Students for Sustainability were among the youngest participants at the recent Citizens' Climate Lobby conference in Washington, D.C. Omaha Central High School incoming senior, Evalina Sain, heads the organization, which is made up of mostly high school students. She said although some city dwellers may...
Omaha baseball standout heads to West Coast after taken in 17th round of 2024 MLB draft
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha baseball star was the 513th overall pick and was taken in the 17th round of the 2024 MLB draft on Tuesday. Related coverage in the video above: Omaha baseball vs. Creighton baseball. Harrison Kreiling was chosen by the Seattle Mariners. During his four years...
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later
“And after that, one of the commissioners who said in the past that this will never get done, actually came up to us and he said, ‘if we don’t get the Cowboy Trail done, I think we’re really going to regret it.’ And the other commissioners next to him reached over and checked his temperature, because he was the same one who had said, ‘no, this is a waste of money,’” Helmbrecht said.
Warhorse Casino interviews candidates for positions at its new Omaha casino before August grand opening
OMAHA, Neb. — Warhorse Casino interviewed candidates for positions at its new Omaha casino. Warhorse Omaha's full casino is slated to open on Aug. 6 at Horsemen's Park off Q and 60th streets. Its temporary location is already open. There will be over 900 gaming options. The company is...
Health department’s mental health program for youths grows to include South Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -Nature and poetry are two things that some say calm the nerves. “It makes me relaxed and have an open mind about what I’m doing,” said 11-year-old Maciel Chaidez. Chaidez was one of several kids taking part in Tuesday’s activities at Lauritzen Gardens as a...
Omaha man sentenced to several years in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution case
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha man has been sentenced for the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Patrick Hoshor, 27, was sentenced to 168 months in prison with no parole. According to the United States Attorney Susan Lehr, after Hoshor's release from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.
Creighton baseball star going to Colorado after being chosen in 2024 MLB Draft
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton baseball star Nolan Clifford is heading to the mountains after being the 498th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Related coverage in the video above: Ed Servais announces retirement. He was chosen in the 17th round to join the Colorado Rockies. During his 2024 season...
Award-winning post-grunge rock band Theory of a Deadman will be 'Judge and Jury' in La Vista this fall
LA VISTA, Neb. — Canadian rockers, Theory of a Deadman, will take over an Omaha-area stage this fall with their "Unplugged" tour. Related coverage in the video above: Other acts coming to Omaha area. The "Bad Girlfriend" singers will be joined by special guests Saint Ansonia and Cory Marks...
'Beautiful Soul' Jesse McCartney to perform in downtown Omaha this fall
OMAHA, Neb. — "All's Well" when early 2000s heartthrob Jesse McCartney comes to downtown Omaha this fall. The singer and actor will be at Omaha's Orpheum Theater on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to see the "She's No You" singer can be purchased here. This content is imported...
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