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News

The scene of a two-vehicle crash on the south side of Greenwood in Cass County on Sunday evening.

Woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Greenwood

Updated: 49 minutes ago
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By Ryan Swanigan
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Greenwood that killed one person and sent another to an area hospital.

News

‘Extremely frustrating’: OFD battles another major fire in vacant Midtown Omaha building

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports
The Omaha Fire Department battled a fire that completely engulfed a Midtown building early Monday morning.

Nebraska

New dog bar to open in Lincoln soon.

Second dog bar in Lincoln to open soon

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By John Grinvalds
A second dog bar, Urban Hound, is opening up in Lincoln soon.

News

Omaha's new Downtown Library opened Sunday, May 21, 2023

Omaha’s new Downtown Library holds grand opening

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Bella Caracta
Omaha’s new Downtown Library is officially open.

News

Women-owned businesses in Omaha welcomed at monthly market

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Bella Caracta
For most people, Sunday is a rest day, but Omaha’s female entrepreneurs were on the clock this weekend.

Politics

Nebraska’s 12-week abortion ban expected to take effect Monday

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Jacob Comer
After the Nebraska Legislature passed LB574, abortions in the state will be limited to 12 weeks immediately after Gov. Pillen signs it.

News

Omaha volunteers pack 15,000 meals for malnourished kids across the world

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Bella Caracta
Saturday, Omaha volunteers packed enough meals to feed 70 hungry kids for an entire school year.

Crime

Omaha Police looking for man who robbed bank at gunpoint

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
A reward is offered for information on a bank robbery in West Omaha.

Crime

Omaha man arrested on kidnapping, domestic assault charges after pursuit on I-29

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
An Omaha man was arrested for kidnapping and domestic assault days after a pursuit in Mills County, Iowa.

News

Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - May 19

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 10:37 AM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, May 19.
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News

After escape from terror in Iraq as a teenager, Maysaa Kalei earns degree at UNO

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
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By Brent Weber
Almost nine years after her family fled Iraq, Maysaa Kalei walked at graduation from the University of Nebraska Omaha where she will receive a degree in business.

Regional

Man fatally shot engine factory coworker in feud over woman, police say

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:36 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The woman the men were feuding over also works at the plant, but it wasn’t clear if she was there at the time.

Health

Papillion woman survives two strokes, undergoes thrombectomy

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 8:33 PM CDT
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By Jacqueline Fernandez
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. It’s a time to understand the causes and effects of stroke.

Nebraska

Nebraska State Patrol arrests six at State Capitol during Friday’s debate

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
The Nebraska State Patrol arrested multiple protestors during debate on the legislative floor Friday afternoon.

News

City of Omaha improving several parks with ARPA funds

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Craig Nigrelli
The digging is underway as the City of Omaha uses $10 million of what some would call “found money” to improve parks.

News

A first look at the new Douglas County Justice Center

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
After years of meetings, debates and construction, the Douglas County Justice Center is almost ready for the public.

Iowa

Mental heath services in Iowa schools receive millions in federal funding

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By KCRG Staff
For nearly a year now, the bipartisan ‘Safer Communities Act’ has expanded mental health services in communities and schools.

Politics

Nebraska’s newly passed abortion, trans minor care bill sparks political reactions

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:57 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
Nebraska officials, advocates, activists, and politicians made their stances known after the Legislature passed the session’s most contentious bill on Friday.

Crime

Neighbors concerned after bullet hits home in Omaha shooting that injured teenager

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
An update on the shooting that left a teenager injured overnight.

Crime Stoppers

Omaha Police looking to boost neighborhood watch groups in the metro

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Johan Marin
The Omaha Police Department is working to bring back more neighborhood watch groups in an effort to curb crime.

Politics

Nebraska bill banning gender-affirming care for minors passes

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak and Cassie Crowe
Nebraska lawmakers have passed the session’s most contentious bill.

Health

Nebraska bill to increase access to mental health and substance use treatment passes

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:20 PM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
A bill to create new clinics to increase access to mental health services and substance use treatment passed unanimously Friday.

News

Driver recovering after Thursday evening crash in northwest Omaha

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:19 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Omaha Police are investigating after a driver was seriously injured during a crash Thursday night.

Crime

Omaha man sentenced again for lewd conduct

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By Kevin Westhues
The timeline gets complicated.

News

Can you identify these north Omaha neighborhood heroes?

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:35 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying a group of Good Samaritans.

Sports

Council Bluffs to host USA Badminton championships

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:14 PM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
Council Bluffs was chosen to host a badminton championship this summer.

Nebraska

LPD: No citations issued after 9-year-old hit by off-duty sheriff’s office employee

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:14 PM CDT
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By Laura Halm
Officers say they’ve completed their investigation involving a 9-year-old girl getting hit by an off-duty law enforcement officer in their personal vehicle.

Crime

Norris High School teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with student

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:11 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
A Norris High School teacher was arrested for allegedly developing a relationship with a high school student.

Crime

Hundreds of pounds of drugs, 11 guns seized during searches in Douglas and Sarpy County

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:57 AM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
Two men were arrested Thursday after several houses were searched by police.

News

Bellevue murderer sentenced to life dies while incarcerated

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 9:14 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Gunther’s cause of death has not yet been determined

Education

Westside Community School board member dies after battle with cancer

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:18 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
According to the district, Doug Krenzer passed away on Monday, May 15th.

Crime

Omaha Police: 15-year-old boy shot in the head by vehicle owner after group found breaking into cars

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:58 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Omaha Police are investigating an early Friday shooting that sent a boy to the hospital.

News

May is for the birds in Nebraska

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By Brent Weber
No matter how old you are, or how many birds you have in your life list, the Nebraska Birding Bowl is a fun opportunity to keep track of what you see in the month of May, whether you use a field guide requiring no batteries, like the Peterson field guides, or the new smart phone apps like Bird I-D.

News

Family of Sir’Antonio Brown relieved to hear of 2 people arrested, charged with murder

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
Sir’Antonio Brown’s mother, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt and a slew of cousins sat at a picnic table Thursday across the street from a memorial of balloons, bikes and candles spilling into the street.

Huskers

Omaha man gets Wheaties box signed by Nebraska football legend

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
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By Mike McKnight
An Omaha man has an unusual piece of Husker football memorabilia.

News

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office takes over Harlan Police Department

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By Bella Caracta
The biggest community in Shelby County, Iowa no longer has a police department.

Nebraska

Two Nebraska Department of Corrections employees injured in assaults

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services says two staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln were assaulted.

News

Omaha fire crews battle house blaze in west Omaha

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 8:06 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Omaha fire crews made quick work of a house fire Thursday evening.

Community

Concerns grow over capacity at new Douglas County Youth Center

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:50 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
Recent reports denote there are 77 young offenders housed in the current Douglas County Youth Center.

Politics

Trans youth care bill, abortion amendment set for final reading in Nebraska Legislature

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
With 10 days remaining in the Unicameral session, Nebraska state senators will have their final round of debate on the bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors and its attached 12-week abortion ban.

State

Can you guess 2022′s most popular baby names in Nebraska, Iowa?

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
The Social Security Administration listed the 100 most popular baby names in 2022 for each state. Here are the top names last year in Nebraska and Iowa.

News

Douglas County Courthouse moving some operations to new justice center

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
Employees at the Douglas County Courthouse are making the move across the street to the new Douglas County Justice Center -- the path to a new and improved workplace.

Crime

Polk man sentenced for threat to Lincoln drag show

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By KSNB Local4
A Polk man has been sentenced for a threat to an LGBTQ pageant last year in Lincoln.

Education

Omaha community college teaching tech support for mobile devices

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By Laura Sambol
There’s a new way to get your mobile devices fixed without busting your budget.

Health

Charles Drew Health Center in Omaha reduces staff

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
Charles Drew Health Center said goodbye to 26 employees on Thursday.

Regional

Student drowns in high school pool during gym class, officials say

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An Indiana high school student drowned in a swimming pool during gym class Tuesday, school officials confirmed.

Regional

Colorado woman who admits to having sex with 13-year-old and having his baby sentenced

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:14 PM CDT
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By Lauren Watson
A 31-year-old woman who admitted to having sex with a 13-year-old boy and then having his child is headed to jail, despite the exclusion of jail time in the plea deal attorneys originally presented.

News

Council Bluffs fire crews battle detached garage blaze

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Council Bluffs fire crews battled a blaze that left two garages severely damaged early Thursday.

News

African elephant departing Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Zane Culjat
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is preparing to say goodbye to one of its elephants.

First Alert Weather

Smoke from Canadian wildfires could impact Omaha’s air quality through the weekend

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 2:23 PM CDT
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By Jaret Lansford
The air quality will drop this evening with the smoke likely staying with us well into our Friday.
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