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Community rallies after bikes stolen from local nonprofit
OMAHA, Neb. — Outlook Enrichment is an organization that provides support for people with vision loss. KETV shares a story of some setbacks they've faced — and the community's unexpected response. "Outlook Enrichment is a nonprofit for people that are blind or low vision," said Megan Mackie, the...
Cowgirls Rally to Win Thriller in Season Opener Over Washington State
OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 30, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team opened the 2024 campaign with a bang. The Cowgirls rallied for a thrilling five-set victory over Washington State Friday afternoon at the Omaha Invitational. Set scores for the Cowgirls went 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 25-17 and 15-11. Wyoming (1-0) jumped out to an early lead behind the strength of its first set win. The Cowgirls trailed 16-14 partway through the first before going on a 4-0 run to claim a lead it wouldn't relinquish at 18-14. Overall, UW closed the set on an 11-6 surge. Things were tied 1-1 after Washington State controlled much of the second set.
Papillion Police find ecstasy, marijuana in man’s car during traffic stop near school
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - A man is facing several drug charges after he was caught speeding through a school zone in Papillion. Papillion Police were conducting traffic enforcement near a school when they saw 21-year-old Rodolfo Soltero-Hinojosa drive by at 42 mph in a 15-mph zone. When officers pulled him...
LHS varsity football takes to the road tonight against Bears
The Lincoln High Links will take to the road this evening in Omaha where they’ll take on the Bears of Omaha Benson High School. Kickoff is set for 7pm tonight at Omaha Benson. This is the season opener for the the Links. The Links return this season from a 2 and 7 season last year and hope to improve and win more games.
"Citizen Kane" with Patrick White
Today on KIOS at the Movies, Joshua LaBure sits down with Patrick White, marketing manager at Film Streams, to discuss the upcoming 35mm screenings of Orson Welles’ 1941 masterpiece, “Citizen Kane.”. Joshua LaBure is a documentary filmmaker, radio producer and podcaster based out of Omaha, Nebraska. His experience...
Steel Goes Vertical at UNMC Building Site
Steel beams are going vertical on the southwest corner of Farnam Street & Saddle Creek Road. That’s where the University of Nebraska Medical Center is building its Campus Operations and Research Excellence Building. The Leo A. Daly rendering shows what the 6-story building will look like when it’s complete in the summer of 2026. The facility will support computer-based research and wet lab-based research for drug discovery, oncology research and other strategic research areas at UNMC.
Report Blames Omaha Dispatchers For Deadly UP Crash In 2022
Dispatching errors and the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 74 railcars that had been parked on a side track for nine months in Southern California in 2022. That's according to a National Transportation Safety Board report issued Thursday detailing what caused the crash in the desert near the Salton Sea. An engineer and a conductor died in the accident. Investigators determined that mistakes made by dispatchers at the railroad's headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, led to the train being routed directly into the parked railcars. One dispatcher even overruled the train crew who said they had been told by a colleague that cars were still parked on that siding.
Prosecutors drop charges against elderly inspector
On April 19, 83 -year old, Jon Traudt entered Chaunci Calloway's apartment for an air quality inspection. Before finishing the inspection, Traudt was escorted off the property by police. Traudt was accused of trespassing on Omaha Housing Authority property and had his first hearing on July 26. Traudt was scheduled...
Team Spirit, Togetherness Observed this Week
NORFOLK, Neb. – Northeast Community College students got a chance this week to show their school pride and have a little fun. The college celebrated Spirit Week, a time for the student body, faculty and staff to deepen relationships by participating in a suggested daily activity. Thursday, Aug. 29,...
Omaha police investigate Celtic Smoke Shop robbery
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Police are investigating an armed robbery at a smoke shop. An employee told police two Black men walked into the Celtic Smoke shop, near 46th & Cuming streets, late Thursday night. The employee told officers the men had a firearm and demanded product. Police did...
Big play Wildcats roll in season opener past Missouri S&T 49-17
Wayne, Neb. --- Wayne State used big scoring plays to down Missouri S&T 49-17 Thursday evening in the 2024 college football opener that was delayed 30 minutes due to bad weather at Bob Cunningham Field in Wayne. The first half saw visiting Missouri S&T dominate time of possession (23:09 –...
Nebraska’s severe weather creates backlog of insurance claims
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - When mother nature knocks at your door, improper coverage could leave you fronting her bill. With recent storms, a backlog of claims could keep you waiting for answers. “There are people being pulled from Florida, all over the east coast, Texas, they are being brought up...
University of Nebraska (NU) System Has Record Year in Philanthropic Support
Gifts supported student access and success to grow Nebraska’s workforce; faculty, academic and clinical excellence to strengthen the educational experience; and transformational research and innovation to solve the state’s biggest challenges. search keywords:. University of Nebraska Foundation. University of Nebraska System. The University of Nebraska Foundation today announced...
Exec at Trump Media Jumped the Line for U.S. Visa After Company Lobbied GOP Lawmaker
A former aide to Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, said she intervened on the company’s behalf even though she thought it was inappropriate. “It was specifically the congressman that suggested I needed to deal with it.”
Man sentenced in Nebraska for $690,000 theft from Walmart
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A California man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Lincoln for stealing from Walmart stores across the country. Jabaree Mabrey, 27, got more than five years in prison for fraudulent use of an unauthorized use of a financial transaction device. U.S. District Judge John...
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