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Gering man dies in swimming accident
GUERNSEY, Wyo. -- A 65-year-old Gering man died in what is being called a "tragic swimming mishap." The incident occurred July 12. The Platte County Sheriff's Office received a report that a man jumped from a boat on the east side of Gray Rocks Reservoir and never resurfaced. Authorities have...
Omaha airport, ORBT, some hospitals impacted by global tech issues
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha didn’t take a direct CrowdStrike hit, but the global outage affecting Microsoft users on Friday did impact some Omaha hospitals and transportation services. The trouble was sparked by an update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and only affected its customers running Microsoft Windows. While...
Plans moving forward for Union Omaha Stadium
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three developers are now in charge of designing the new Downtown Union Omaha Soccer Stadium. Martie Cordaro, Union Omaha President, announced the status of the project on Thursday. “We want to be clear, this isn’t just about building another sports venue,” Cordaro said. The...
Researchers handing out colon cancer test kits at DMV as part of innovative clinical trial
Earlier this year, Juanita Thomas, 63, went to her local Department of Motor Vehicles to register a car. For Thomas — a retired housekeeper, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother in Omaha, Nebraska — cancer was the last thing on her mind that day. But, while at the DMV, she was approached no fewer than three times by people offering her a free colorectal cancer screening kit.
First-ever casino in Omaha city limits just weeks from opening
OMAHA, Neb. — Near 72nd and Q streets, the first ever legal casino in Omaha city limits, WarHorse Casino and Sportsbook, opens Aug. 6. UPDATE: The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission unanimously approved the Aug. 6 opening on Friday. That'll include the first card tables in the city and...
Bond set at $250,000 for Omaha man accused in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man accused of a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian made his first court appearance Friday morning. Davon Barnes, 22, of Omaha was formally charged with failure to stop and render aid, resulting in death. Court documents state that Barnes was traveling at a high...
Knicely Done: Rad skatefest, “that’s what’s up”
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you had been a first time attendee at the recent SkateFest event at Roberts Skatepark in Omaha, you probably would have been impressed. The parking lot was jammed full, speakers boomed live music featuring local artists, and vendor tents lined the perimeter of the skate area.
4-star EDGE trending to Nebraska football, plus more Cornhuskers news
On Wednesday evening, some Nebraska football fans might have noticed Terrance Knighton and some other Nebraska assistant coaches posting hints about positive news. I wasn’t sure exactly what they were referencing. But, on Thursday, it became clear as the Huskers started trending with expert projections to land four-star EDGE Kade Pietrzak.
Wymore Area Livestock show provides a warm up for Gage Co. Fair
WYMORE, NEB. - Practice makes perfect, it’s a saying old as time. On Thursday night, participants in area livestock showing got to do just that, in a pre fair livestock show. “It’s just a chance to get the animals out in the ring with animals and have one chance...
Steel Goes Up at Village Pointe Restaurant Site
Construction has gone vertical as structural steel is now in place for a free-standing, 7,500 sq. ft. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurant building on the north side of Village Pointe Shopping Center east of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. Cheddar’s has an existing location near 120th & L Street.
“Death Row” is New Nickname for Huskers’ D-Line
Nebraska’s defensive line has a new nickname for the upcoming season – Death Row. The Huskers D-line coach Terrance Knighton was a guest on Thursday’s Sports Nightly on News Talk 900 KJSK. He said he and his players came up with the nickname and a secret handshake for the linemen.
Trail on trial: To York leaders, it’s a dream. To neighbors, it’s something else
YORK, Neb. (AP) — It seemed, at first, like such a smooth ride. Two years ago, the federal government awarded the city of York $15.6 million to do a thing many smaller Nebraska communities fundraise for and dream of – add a walking and biking trail through town.
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