Omaha, Neb. — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett broke with his practice of staying out of local politics to urge his hometown of Omaha to abandon its planned streetcar project because, he says, it’s too expensive and not as flexible as buses. Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – UPDATE: Douglas County sheriff’s office confirms they are searching the landfill potentially connected to Cari Allen’s case. —————- Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies were at the home of a missing Omaha woman on Wednesday morning, wrapping up their search just before noon. It’s Day 4 of the search for 43-year-old Cari Allen. … Read more
DEGREES OUTSIDE WITH BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. A CAR SLAMS INTO A BUILDING SENDING BRICKS FLYING. LOOK AT THIS. POLICE POSTED PICTURE ON TWITTER. THIS IS NEAR SEATTLE AND APPLETON. WE’RE TOLD ONE PERSON WENT TO THE HOSPITAL Car slams into Omaha building, sends bricks flying Updated: 7:48 AM CST Nov 18, 2022 A driver … Read more
An Omaha mother and writer is sharing her story of sobriety in the hope that others will find clarity and peace in their lives by considering their own alcohol use. “I feel so blessed and so grateful to be almost three years sober and be able to share this with so many people because sobriety, … Read more
Omaha City Council members agreed to let Council Bluffs dump its yard waste in the city. The agreement approved Tuesday said Council Bluffs does not have a solid waste contract in place and needs yard services.The city said it has space to accommodate the extra waste.Council Bluffs will deliver all tree debris, leaves, garden and … Read more
A South Omaha woman who was carjacked this week at gunpoint tells KETV she is five months pregnant. Omaha police arrested four teenagers on Thursday and say they carried out the crime. Officers booked the teens on robbery and use of a weapon charges. They are all 13 to 17 years old. Police say the … Read more
NATIONS AND SEVEN WORLD LEADERS DENOUNCE RUSSIA ATTACKS ON UKRAINE. BUT THERE IS NO END TO THE WAR. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M SCHUBERT. I’M JULIE CORNELL. THE GROUP PLEDGED TO STAND FIRMLY WITH UKRAINE FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES. OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER IS LIVE WITH TEAM COVERAGE. CAITLIN NORWAY IS IN WASHINGTON WITH … Read more
An Omaha couple finds out they’re pregnant and then have the baby in just 48 hours. Doctors had to perform an emergency c-section to save mom and child.Peyton Stover, 23, thought she was just feeling the effects of her new job. “I’m a first-year teacher. I just thought it was normal to be tired all … Read more
BEING OUTSIDE. BILL. WELL, THIS OMAHA MURDER SUSPECT ESCAPES FROM AN ARKANSAS JAIL AND NOW THERE’S A PUBLIC PLEA TO HELP FINDING 20 YEAR OLD WANYA SMITH. HE’S WANTED FOR THE AUGUST MURDER OF 22 YEAR OLD ANTHONY COLLINS. ARKANSAS POLICE CAUGHT SMITH LAST WEEK AFTER A CRIME STOPPERS TIP LED THEM TO HIM. AND … Read more
One person was in extremely critical condition after a water rescue Friday in Omaha, according to authorities.Around 8:24 a.m., law enforcement reported that a water rescue was in progress after a mower went into the water at Boys Town with a person underneath it.First responders attempted CPR, before taking the victim to a local hospital … Read more