John Chapman
Reporter
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John Chapman is a veteran member of the WOWT 6 News team. The award-winning news and sports reporter has worked for close to three decades in the Omaha area.
John has covered everything from presidential visits to Husker football.
John likes to spend his spare time with his family and listening to music.
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The FDA and CDC are getting closer to approving the COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11.
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Her parents are proud that their daughter went out fighting and helping others.
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Experts say the social security increase won’t stay in the pockets of senior citizens very long.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near 24th and Lake streets needs repairs as it is becoming increasingly hazardous to visit.
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Douglas County work to increase Black vaccination rates ahead of decision on kids’ COVID-19 vaccines
Some in Douglas County are concerned parents in the Black community here won’t take their younger kids to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Southwest airplanes were landing Omaha’s Eppley Airfield but on Monday morning, the board listed two arrivals that had been canceled.
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Mayor Stothert told police recruits that the Omaha police department has earned the confidence of the public they serve.
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An Omaha couple battled red tape and a pandemic to finally make their dream come true.
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The community said its final goodbye Friday to fallen Omaha Marine Cpl. Daegan Page.
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North Omaha entrepreneur, Julian Young, has assisted in revitalizing the North Omaha business community for years as his own business continues to expand.
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The holiday draws suspicion from Omaha residents who question the ratings of the top double cheeseburger cities. After all, Omaha is known for its beef.
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On Tuesday, September 7, Bennington Fire and Rescue hired their first ever fulltime career firefighters.
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Ceremonies commemorating the 9/11 attacks will be taking place all over Douglas County Saturday.
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The tragic news of 13 American troops dying last month in Afghanistan at the hands of terrorist bombers caused the nation to mourn, but those feelings ran even deeper here in the Metro area after discovering one of those soldiers lost was one of our own.
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On Tuesday, September 7, Bennington Fire and Rescue hired their first ever fulltime career firefighters.
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Those with loved ones in nursing homes can not find out how many of those taking care of their family members have been vaccinated thanks to a center collecting that information for the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Last year around this time, there were no crowds lined up along the streets of downtown Omaha.
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After a one-year COVID pause, SeptemberFest is back in Omaha.
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A new high school is under construction at Boys Town on the site where the old high school, built in 1948, once stood.
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If you walk or bike along the trail system here, be prepared to take some detours.
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A World War II veteran who served our country on the ground took to the air Wednesday.
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Douglas County officials got involved with a program years ago designed to identify incoming inmates with mental health issues and get them help, instead of putting them behind bars.
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The Douglas County Health Director gave an update on the local COVID-19 response on Tuesday, noting increasing cases and data about breakthrough cases in the county.
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The Omaha Public Power District is keeping an eye on the weather and high winds that could take their tree trimmers away from their preventative maintenance work.
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There have already been some big plays made on the field but there are some fans who are not making the move to put on a mask.
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Even though organizers are expecting hot weather, they still think people will come to the park for the City of Omaha celebrates America Concert and Fireworks show.
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An Omaha-metro area Facebook group helping parents interested in home-schooling is getting a lot of attention lately.
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The Douglas County Health Department set up a clinic Wednesday where vaccination rates are among some of the lowest in the city.
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The State of Nebraska on Tuesday denied the Douglas County health director’s request for a DHM implementing a temporary local mask mandate.
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Medical officials are hoping today’s decision by the FDA to formally approve the COVID-19 vaccine will mean more people will feel comfortable taking the shot.
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The Council Bluffs neighborhood around Baughn Street lost that fight but say something good might come from the battle.
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We usually don’t see statues of a common person but there’s a group in Omaha that’s working on creating a statue of a common man, who touched and inspired many.
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The business and technology center at north 24th and Lake streets was home to the Omaha Small Business Network, an organization designed to help low- to moderate-income people grow or start a business.
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The Omaha Fire Department is trying to curb the number of fires happening in vacant homes and buildings.
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Officials expect most people in the country to soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, eight months are being fully vaccinated.
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OPS will have all of its students in class by the end of the week and the district is concerned about getting all of some 22,000 students who ride the bus to school on time.
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Repairs are underway on some city streets that had sections washed away during the flash-flooding last weekend, which pushed Omaha’s sewer system to the max.
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Many people out driving during Saturday night quickly discovered they had no control of their vehicles.
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City officials said they are working to address sewer issues and clean up in the aftermath of flash-flooding Saturday night, particularly through downtown Omaha.
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There are concerns about more people going to rivers in our area as they try to beat the summer heat.
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This garage sale is very important to the historical society, especially since a historic event prevented the organizer to raise funds.
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About 4,000 students in Omaha and Council Bluffs public schools will get some school supplies that many families take for granted.
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The delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading through our community at the same time many students are preparing to return to the classroom.
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A homeowner in a South Omaha neighborhood has had enough.
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The Visiting Nurses Association offered incentives for people to get vaccinated at its drive-through clinic Wednesday in an effort ot help stop the spread of the virus.
A homeowner in a South Omaha neighborhood has had enough.
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The Visiting Nurse Association is trying to get people who are on the fence to jump on over and get a COVID vaccination.
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The Douglas County Health Department is working with Omaha-metro area schools to make the vaccine easy to get for eligible students.
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The City of Omaha is ending its curbside pick-up of tree debris Friday and will also shut down dropoff sites at Hefflinger and Levi Carter parks at 7 p.m. that same day.
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Temperatures close to 100 degrees welcomed thousands of people back to town for Native Omaha Days Festival.