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Omaha initiative addresses ‘period poverty’ and personal care needs
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (399+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Personal care items like shampoo, deodorant and menstrual products represent basic necessities that many people take for granted, but for women fleeing violence or facing financial hardship, these items often become unaffordable luxuries. "When you're fleeing violence…...
Omaha women's basketball adds two after open tryouts
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (60+ words) Omaha women's basketball adds two after open tryouts'WOWT Omaha women's basketball adds two after open tryouts 402 Tip-Off: Nebraska remains undefeated, Creighton to host Kansas State 402 Tip-Off: Nebraska, Creighton win, Omaha to face LSU Omaha MBB raises banners, wins first game…...
Pillen signs order to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving Nebraska Medicaid funds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order to stop state taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, specifically through Medicaid. The order compels the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to review and approve…...
Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball comes to Omaha, bringing dozens of the sport’s best to town
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (217+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A professional volleyball league is coming to Omaha. But unlike the Supernovas and LOVB, this group will only be in town for two weeks. Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball enters its fifth season, but will be making its…...
‘It’s why we do this job.’: NICU families reunite with caregivers at Omaha Methodist
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Healthcare workers are major parts of all of our lives. For babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, they are essential. One Omaha hospital is reuniting patients and caregivers who have special ties to its…...
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to institute a ban on conversion therapy. Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted Omaha, Elkhorn residents begin cleaning up after damaging…...
Man accused of secretly giving girlfriend abortion drug, killing their unborn baby
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) PARKER COUNTY, Texas (WFAA) - A Texas man is facing capital murder charges after he allegedly gave his pregnant girlfriend abortion-inducing drugs without her knowledge, killing their unborn child. Justin Banta, who works for the Department of Justice, was arrested on…...
Athlete of the Week: Gretna East girls soccer's Sonora DeFini
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Over the last four years, the seniors of Gretna East girls soccer have measured success in state championships. "I think this is just the one that we wanted the most," senior Senora DeFini said. A group that…...
Gretna East girls soccer wins back-to-back Class B state championships
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Gretna East girls soccer captured the program's second-straight Class B state championship Monday with a 5-0 win over Lincoln Pius X. With the victory, the Griffins senior ... OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Gretna East girls soccer captured the program's second-straight Class…...
Class B State Soccer Tournament Semifinals: highlights, results and reaction
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (83+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Class B championships are set for boys and girls soccer. Here are the results from Saturday's semifinal action at Morrison Stadium. #3 Schuyler 4, #2 Hastings 1 #4 Lexington 1, #1 Bennington 3 #3 Schuyler vs. #1 Bennington Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Morrison Stadium #5 Blair 1, #1 Gretna East…...