John Chapman
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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.
Douglas County Sheriff Officials won’t speculate about anything that happened or could have happened in Minnesota but they will show us how deputies here carry their firearm and taser.
Another organization is now involved in improvements of the Lake Cunningham Recreation area, officials are hoping to have the park open around the fourth of July.
Gov. Ricketts says state lawmakers have only two choices: fix the old facility or build a replacement.
Officials from NP Dodge told 6 News that Oak View Mall was purchased for $7.5 million from a New York company, the Kohan Retail Investment Group.
When all the counting is done, Douglas County election officials believe around 85,000 people will have cast votes in the Omaha primary — but there are still thousands of votes that have to be counted.
There just might have been more poll workers at the election sites through the city today.
Thousands of votes have already been cast in Omaha’s City Primary Election.
Every year people spend millions of dollars celebrating the Easter holiday. Many spend money on clothes, Easter dinner, or Easter baskets for their children.
There are some Nebraska lawmakers who want to put more “bang” in your fourth of July celebration.
The State of Nebraska opened a drive-through clinic in north Omaha on Thursday they hope will make it easier for minorities to get vaccinated.
Ralston is moving into the next phase is its Hinge Redevelopment Plan.
A group of neighbors in Council Bluffs are putting up a fight against city hall in order to keep a street open.
Since 1882, Holy Name Housing Corporation has worked to find affordable housing for low to moderate-income families.
The Iowa House recently passed a permitless carry bill that would give Iowans the right to purchase and carry handguns without a permit from sheriff’s departments. It would also shift the burden of background checks to gun dealers.
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is scheduled to visit a local hospital Tuesday.
No charges will be filed in the weekend fire that destroyed a Bellevue apartment building and put 12 families out of their homes.
More than 100 medical students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center found where they will continue their studies on Friday.
Preston Love Jr. told the community that his name will no longer be associated with the building.
A women-owned and operated business started by two best friends is beginning to find traction near the Field Club neighborhood.
If you forget to drop off your overdue book at an Omaha library, you won’t be looking at a fine.
Help is on the way for dozens of small, locally-owned bars, restaurants, and other food-service establishments.
Omaha Police answer hundreds of calls each year for someone dealing with mental health issues. For about a year now, those calls are answered with a mental health professional and a trained Omaha Police officer.
The Douglas County Board of Health is wasting no time looking for the county’s new health director.
There have been discussions as to whether or not poll workers are essential and should qualify for COVID-19 vaccinations.
A patient who has been battling COVID-19 for months finally went home Friday.
A group of Omaha-area organizations is holding a virtual convention this weekend in an effort to keep the momentum from the presidential election through the upcoming Omaha city elections.
For many small business owners around the Omaha-metro area, the first year of the pandemic caused many sleepless nights as many worried about how they would keep their doors open.
Reports of coyote sightings have been on the rise in the Omaha area, and authorities think it has something to do with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council Bluffs survived the flood of 2019 and now city officials are preparing to move the park into the next stage of its development.
Once again the city of Council Bluffs will have to cancel its annual Loessfest celebration.
City officials say there are plans to bring back the flood damage park with help from FEMA.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation has reported that due to an officer-involved crash, 228th and Dodge westbound is closed.
The field is set for the Omaha City Council elections but one candidate who will fight for a seat is also fighting serious criminal charges.
Nebraska lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that proponents say would guarantee all eligible voters in the state would get a chance to cast their ballot.
After fighting the effects of COVID-19, Douglas County commercial property owners who are concerned and upset say now isn’t the time for huge property tax increases.
There are concerns about coronavirus variants that are spreading across the globe and at the same time, there are countries that are feeling left out of the vaccine distributions.
The Lake Cunningham Development Trust was organized to raise money to develop and enhance the recreational infrastructure at Cunningham lake.
The City Attorney on Thursday denied accusations made by ACLU of Nebraska that the Omaha Police Department was conducting surveillance on Black activists in the community.
Legislative bill 236 is a bill in committee in the Nebraska legislature that would allow counties to authorize carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Hidden under the snow-covered roads the potholes are shaking up many Omaha drivers.
Officials from Omaha Public Works say they’re adding more on-call evening staff to handle calls from the public as the snow begins to melt and water begins to pond up on the city streets.
Almost two decades ago the City of Omaha appointed its first African American police chief.
It has been a rough few months for many small businesses in our area. Things got a little rougher for a Bellevue BBQ when someone decided to shatter their door and steal their cash drawer.
Douglas County officials had concerns about the low turnout of those 70 and older at their Kroc Center Clinic. That all changed when officials added those 65 and up to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
An increase in the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccines as early as next week will mean extra shots for Douglas County.
Douglas County teachers will soon be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Douglas County officials say the recent cold snap did not seriously affect vaccination clinics in the county.
The recent cold snap temporarily shut down power to about 72,000 OPPD customers. Officials believe the rolling blackouts are done for the day but it will be the weather that determines if they’re over.
For some of us, the cold weather has been tough on the pipes inside our homes. Its also been tough on some local businesses.
The weather didn’t stop Pottawattamie County seniors from getting out and getting their shots.