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Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Rex Smith
Fresh off of signing a new deal with the Detroit Pistons, Omaha North grad and former Creighton big man Justin Patton returned to Omaha this week.While playing pickup basketball games at the UBT Sports Complex in Elkhorn, Patton talked about his hope that he’s found a new home in Detroit after stints with several other teams.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Michael Bell
An Exeter man suffered serious injuries to his hands Friday at the Branched Oak State Recreation area after a firework exploded in his hands, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reported Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Harper Lundgren
A reminder to be extra careful with fireworks this weekend. A fire in near 157th and Taylor streets was caused by fireworks around four this afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 1:45 PM CDT
|By Michael Bell
Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported Wednesday by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 6:10 PM CDT
Fourth of July celebrations are underway in the metro and At Werner Park in Papillion, 4th of July means Baseball and fireworks.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Tara Campbell
Some are calling it an opportunity for change. This Fourth of July members of Omaha’s black community are doing away with the fireworks and instead calling for freedom and justice.
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Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:37 PM CDT
An Iowa man says he has another shot at life after he got to leave the hospital today after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Cecelia Jenkins
Residents of a senior living center celebrated the holiday a little early with their very own parade.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:12 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
The Douglas County Election Commissioners Office is looking for some extra help because they have quite a bit of extra work to do before the upcoming election in November.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Harper Lundgren
Water gushed at least 40 feet high from a water main break at 78th and Western Avenue Friday afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 1:39 PM CDT
Nebraska State Troopers and Buffalo County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a truck crashed into a train near Gibbon Friday.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 12:10 PM CDT
Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported Wednesday by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By David Koeller
Staying warm and humid into the holiday weekend! A few isolated storms are possible but most will stay dry.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Harper Lundgren
The Omaha Police Department is reminding the public that celebratory gunfire often has tragic results.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 11:13 PM CDT
Some Omaha Public Schools parents are sharing concerns about tweets from a school board member. The parents say some of Amanda Ryan’s tweets are inappropriate. Kassia Ulffers, who has 4 kids enrolled in OPS, is one of the concerned parents. She says Amanda Ryan has pornographic material posted on her Twitter account in the “tweets and replies” section.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Lileana Pearson
Bellevue has reworked their glass recycling after city officials tell 6 News some were using it irresponsibly.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 9:09 AM CDT
|By Cecelia Jenkins
Omaha Police officers raced to the area of N 60th and Evans Streets after they heard gunshots early Friday morning.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A mother won’t give up looking for answers two years after her adult son went missing. She’s trying a different approach that hopefully will spark tips.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Beatriz Reyna
Kathleen Jourdan waives preliminary hearing
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 6:10 PM CDT
Two hot button issues could be decided by Nebraska voters this November. One to expand gambling and the other, allowing medical marijuana.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Starting Friday, more visitors will be allowed to enter Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium — and see more of it.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” is traditionally known as the Black anthem.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Tara Campbell
Having already doled out more than 100,000 meals, the Food Bank for the Heartland is stepping up its efforts again as part of a massive effort to keep kids fed this summer.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
Today is the first day that Omaha residents can legally shoot off fireworks. But most of us have heard fireworks going off in our neighborhoods for weeks. There have been hundreds of complaints and criticism of the police department for not enforcing the city ordinance.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM CDT
It's legal to shoot fireworks now but a Nebraska senator is spreading the message to be a good neighbor to those who have served our country.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 3:57 PM CDT
|By Harper Lundgren
Ralston Schools announced today that they will be opening their buildings to all students on Tuesday, August 11.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 1:07 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Pete Ricketts and other Nebraska officials will give an update on the state’s COVID-19 response at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM CDT
Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported Wednesday by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.