Jacob Comer
Digital producer
Omaha, Neb.
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Jacob Comer is new to the Nebraska area. Before joining the 6 News team as a digital producer in February 2022, Jacob worked as a multimedia journalist in West Virginia, covering stories on local politics, crime, personal stories, natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
A graduate of West Virginia University, Jacob earned his bachelor's in journalism in 2019 and later a master's in integrated marketing communications. Jacob has experience in reporting, filming, writing, and social media management.
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A statewide enforcement effort recently wrapped up.
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A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA).
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As Starlink expands to cover areas across Nebraska and Iowa, the Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) announced a partnership with SpaceX to provide broadband to farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
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The Douglas County Health Department says distant wildfires can lead to air quality issues in some parts of eastern Nebraska.
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Police have identified the victim in a recent homicide, but what led up to the man’s death is still unclear.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has sent two cases back to the Nebraska Supreme Court regarding the concept of “home equity theft.”
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A reward is offered for information after a man was killed Friday night.
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Omaha Police are investigating after a juvenile was shot overnight.
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Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, June 2.
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A new Nebraska law protects public school students from discrimination due to their natural hair.
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In December, two threatening notes were found at religious establishments in Omaha, claiming to be from an extremist abortion rights group.
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At the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln, multiple staff members were allegedly assaulted by inmates Wednesday, with several sustaining what authorities called serious injuries.
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With aims to repeal it, a group has filed a petition to put Nebraska’s school choice bill to a vote on the 2024 ballot.
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A bill that just passed in the Nebraska Legislature will make E15 more widely available at gas stations.
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Heartland of America Park and the Lewis & Clark Landing are both reopening this summer.
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Omaha Public Works announced several street and intersection closings beginning this week.
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Police say a pickup truck driver crashed into a dealership and injured one person on Memorial Day.
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Authorities say a man was assaulted and shot at by three suspects Monday morning.
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A Millard home was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire.
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The Memorial Day weekend will feature several parades and ceremonies across the Omaha metro.
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, May 26.
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Omaha’s outdoor pool season is right around the corner, but not all pools will be fully open.
The Douglas County Health Department says elevated ozone levels will likely cause a reduction in air quality.
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Those looking to get outside and take advantage of the warm weather have a few extra options in western Iowa.
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The Omaha Police Department is making preparations for the Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament hosted at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Douglas County health officials say an at-home STI testing program is seeing success.
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After the Nebraska Legislature passed LB574, abortions in the state will be limited to 12 weeks immediately after Gov. Pillen signs it.
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A reward is offered for information on a bank robbery in West Omaha.
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An Omaha man was arrested for kidnapping and domestic assault days after a pursuit in Mills County, Iowa.
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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A bill to create new clinics to increase access to mental health services and substance use treatment passed unanimously Friday.
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Council Bluffs was chosen to host a badminton championship this summer.
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Two men were arrested Thursday after several houses were searched by police.
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An outdoor city pool will not open for the 2023 season.
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Nebraska officials released statistics regarding fatal crashes in April 2023.
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Nebraska is now one of 34 states to not require a skills test for teachers.
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There are still a few signups available for a large-scale cleanup of the Missouri River this weekend.
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The family of Ryan Larsen, who’s been missing since May 2021, has filed a lawsuit against the Papillion-La Vista School District.
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Nebraska law enforcement is once again participating in a national campaign to encourage seatbelt use.
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Special Olympics Nebraska is gearing up for the Summer Games starting this week.
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Council Bluffs is trying to make recycling easier and is giving each resident two new solid waste carts.
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Police responded after a person was allegedly attacked with a knife during an argument at an Omaha home.
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A woman is in the hospital after a Sunday morning crash.
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Police arrested a man who allegedly shot two women and fled the scene with a child Sunday morning.
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The 2023 NCAA Men’s College World Series is quickly approaching and this year will once again see the return of Fan Fest.
Below are WOWT’s most watched videos, most clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, May 12.
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A ceremony was held in Lincoln to celebrate Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Tribe and the release of a new forever stamp.
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The public is urged to take caution when visiting an Omaha lake due to harmful algae blooms.
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Ever wonder what the best restaurants or businesses in Omaha are? The winners of the yearly tourism awards were just announced.
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Bestselling author David Sedaris is coming to Omaha later this year.
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