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wowt. com > 04/22/2026 > nebraska-softball-defeats-omaha-before-record-setting-crowd

Nebraska softball defeats Omaha before record-setting crowd

10+ hour, 33+ min ago  (170+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -Nebraska softball tagged Omaha for four home runs to pick up its 12th straight win on a historic night at Connie Claussen Field. The crowd of 2, 320 fans set a record for the highest attended game in Mavs history....

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wowt. com > 04/20/2026 > live-9-am-nebraska-governor-host-first-ever-cabinet-roundtable-briefing

LIVE AT 9 A. M. : Nebraska governor to host first-ever cabinet roundtable briefing

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (109+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Gov. Jim Pillen is scheduled to host a meeting Monday morning at the Nebraska State Capitol. The meeting will be the first-ever roundtable briefing by members of the governor's cabinet, according to a release. It is set…...

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wowt. com > 04/13/2026 > nebraska-native-creighton-alum-scheierman-scores-career-high-against-orlando-magic

Nebraska native, Creighton Alum Scheierman scores career-high against Orlando Magic

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (152+ words) Scheierman, a Aurora, Nebraska native and Creighton Alum, was picked with the last selection in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Omaha Central grad John Tonje also put up 13 points in 30 minutes for the Celtics, and Nebraska alum Dalano…...

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wowt. com > 04/11/2026 > no-7-nebraska-routs-wisconsin-seventh-straight-win-6-0

No. 7 Nebraska routs Wisconsin for seventh straight win, 6-0

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (140+ words) MADISON, Wis. (WOWT) - A big fourth inning propelled Husker softball to another dominant win over Wisconsin on Saturday. No. 7 Nebraska (32-6, 13-1 Big Ten) rode a 6-run fourth inning to score all the points in Saturday's matchup with the Wisconsin Badgers. Jordy…...

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wowt. com > 04/11/2026 > former-nebraska-guard-dalano-banton-signs-with-boston-celtics

Former Nebraska guard Dalano Banton signs with Boston Celtics

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (214+ words) A former Husker has a new home with a familiar team in the NBA. A social media post from Nebraska Basketball says guard Dalano Banton has signed a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics. Previously, .. . BOSTON (WOWT) - A former Husker…...

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wowt. com > 04/02/2026 > nebraska-dmv-misprints-hundreds-licenses-says-theyre-not-real-id-compliant

Nebraska DMV misprints hundreds of licenses, says they're not Real ID compliant

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (232+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) " The Nebraska DMV says some of the new licenses it issued are not Real ID compliant due to a printing error. An Omaha man is one of potentially hundreds impacted by the error. Vince Grace started the…...

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wowt. com > 03/01/2026 > creighton-nebraska-volleyball-meet-exhibition-match-omaha

Creighton, Nebraska volleyball to meet for exhibition match in Omaha

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (134+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Creighton and Nebraska volleyball will meet again this spring for an exhibition match. The game will be at DJ Sokol Arena on April 17, with first serve set for 7 p. m. The game. .. OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Creighton and Nebraska volleyball…...

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wowt. com > 02/23/2026 > nebraska-lawmakers-debate-bill-restrict-weapons-state-capitol

Nebraska lawmakers debate bill to restrict weapons in state capitol

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (488+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Floor debate on day 31 of the 60-day Nebraska legislative session ended today around lunchtime. Senators continued to debate if people will be allowed to bring firearms or other weapons into the state capitol. The bill was introduced…...

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wowt. com > 02/06/2026 > chamber-nebraska-losing-economic-ground-peer-states-new-agenda-pushes-competitiveness

Chamber: Nebraska losing economic ground to peer states, new agenda pushes competitiveness

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (770+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Greater Omaha Chamber says Nebraska is losing to peer states in job creation and population growth. Leaders say since 2019, Omaha and Lincoln have missed out on a projected 68, 000 new jobs, which would have produced an estimated…...

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wowt. com > 01/20/2026 > former-nebraska-senator-dan-mckeon-vows-continue-fighting-district-41

Former Nebraska senator Dan Mc Keon vows to continue fighting for District 41

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (304+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Former state senator Dan Mc Keon reiterated Tuesday his commitment to fight for District 41 residents, even after his resignation from the Nebraska Legislature. Mc Keon said the last few months have been difficult, both personally and publicly....