The Omaha Police Department is holding another Gun Amnesty Day to collect unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition.

The utility that owns the troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant hopes to have the plant ready to operate again soon, despite word Friday that it has a long way to go before federal regulators allow it to restart.

It is one of the biggest decisions a parent makes, choosing someone to trust with their children. Here’s some advice for finding a summer nanny or babysitter.

You can help 5-year-old Cassidy Evans. A benefit show is planned for Sunday, May 19th.

A Bellevue police officer is no longer in trouble with the law.

Drug company Novartis has begun laying off workers at its plant east of Lincoln.

A principal in southeast Nebraska spent part of Wednesday on the school's roof to reward students for their good test scores.

In the event of a natural disaster, it's the first responders who dive in to the danger and bring people to safety.

Refinery issues in the Midwest could lead to Nebraska seeing the highest prices for gas ever.

A woman suffering from Alzheimer's who disappeared three weeks ago in Ponca Hills was in court Thursday trying to extend a protection order against her husband.

Homeward Bound in the Heartland animal shelter works to feed homeless animals and help low-income families fee their pets.

Some Omaha community groups are urging OPPD to phase out coal power and invest in more renewable energy production through wind and solar power.

The Color Run™, the single largest event series in the nation, will be returning to Omaha on May 25, 2013. The race will be held at Century Link Center and will begin at 11AM. Registration for the race is open

There's a new place you'll soon see Twitter updates and the new way people watch TV has advertisers adapting as well. Here's the Thursday Bloomberg After The Bell Report from the New York Stock Exchange.

The American Diabetes Association is challenging riders to be part of the Stop Diabetes® movement by taking part in the annual Tour de Cure®, a cycling event happening on June 1, 2013 at Sarpy County Fairgrounds, Springfield, NE. to help raise funds to change the future of diabetes and help stop this devastating disease

A man sentenced Wednesday for his eighth DUI conviction will spend at least seven years behind bars.

It was like salt on an open wound. First Mother Nature flooded Bellevue’s Haworth Park two years ago. Then this spring, unseasonably chilly temperatures prevented work from being completed on time. Channel 6 News was given an exclusive tour of the park on Thursday. It should reopen by mid-June.

Omaha police say a man who was detained and questioned after a shooting Wednesday morning was not connected to the crime. However, his actions were not considered admirable at the time.

Governor Terry Branstad is proposing increasing salaries for future Iowa elected officials, but the bill appears unlikely to get support in the Legislature.

Iowa legislative leaders say they are close to a deal to reduce commercial property taxes in the state.

The managers of this group are good eggs.

Lawn & garden expert Kathleen Cue joined us on the Channel 6 News Midday Thursday to answer viewer questions. Before taking questions, she discussed an upcoming class about growing & cooking with herbs.

According to Atlantic radio station, KJAN, three students had minor injuries after a newly renovated light fixture fell from the ceiling on Wednesday.

Chaplains of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Omaha Police Department showed their appreciation for both deputies and non-sworn workers by serving them lunch today.

The Omaha Police Department is co-sponsoring a Gun Amnesty Day on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 3131 Lake Street.