Leigh Waldman
Weekend Anchor / MMJ
Omaha, Neb.
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Leigh joins the WOWT news team from a station in Victoria, Texas. During her tenure there, she anchored the evening newscasts and had the opportunity to cover national events like Hurricane Harvey and the Sutherland Springs church massacre.
She graduated from Texas Tech University, where her passion for news blossomed into a dream for the future.
As a journalist, Leigh’s goal is to be a voice for the voiceless, a gatekeeper of information and a watchdog to the powerful.
During her time as an intern for the Cable News Network (CNN) in Atlanta, Georgia, she had the chance to learn from experienced journalists, while covering a variety of topics ranging from the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida to the Dallas police shooting of 2016 and even the 2016 presidential election.
Away from the hustle and bustle of news, Leigh loves to spend time walking her dog, trying new foods and meeting people. If you see her out, feel free to come over and say howdy!
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Boys Town is desperate to hire more family teachers to continue their work in helping children.
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There are no other projects like the Omaha Mobile Stage but the idea behind it plays homage to Omaha’s history.
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The Boys Town community has shown their love and support for Paul Wilson, a 15-year-old battling Leukemia.
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An innovative treatment to help prevent cancer patients from losing their hair curing treatment is being hailed a success.
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Kellogg's cereal plant workers will be joined and supported by Omaha Labor Union members during Wednesday's picket rally.
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Leaders of Nebraska four Native American tribes dedicated their flags Monday in a ceremony at the state Capitol celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Union workers at the Kellogg’s plant in Omaha went on strike just after midnight Tuesday.
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An Omaha man is recovering from a brain injury after a bike accident.
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Nearly a month ago 6 News reported on the small town of Murray, south of Bellevue, for a road washout alongside an existing bridge construction project.
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After temporarily closing its doors because of flood damage, an Omaha brewery is looking forward to reopening.
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Broadway is back in the Omaha-metro. The Orpheum Theater is preparing for the opening night of Cats this week.
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”The app is to teach youngsters about finance because financial literacy is not covered anywhere in detail.”
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A woman was displaced and her pet is dead after an apartment fire Tuesday morning.
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A promising sign in the fight against COVID-19. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be just as effective in creating coronavirus-fighting antibodies in kids ages 5 to 11 as it is in teenagers and young adults.
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Redistricting in Nebraska has been a hot topic over the past week. Today, the League of Women Voters was out informing people about drawing fair maps.
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As students in Council Bluffs headed to class Wednesday — wearing their masks following a mandate handed down by the district — parents and guardians dropping them off had a range of opinions.
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The family of former Omaha Mayor and current Douglas County Commissioner Mike Boyle has confirmed he passed away peacefully Monday morning.
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It’s official: Council Bluffs’ newest food pantry is open and ready to serve.
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One person was killed and another was wounded during a shooting outside Westroads Mall late Sunday night.
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Looking at the 36-year-old today, you’d think she’s just like any other young mom of a two-year-old.
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The Food Bank for the Heartland’s warehouse is a bustling place, the staff constantly bringing and sending out food.
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Bryanna Tate and her four kids left New Orleans a day before Hurricane Ida made landfall.
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Heavy rain overnight caused significant damage to Highway 1 just east of Murray, Neb., on Tuesday morning.
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It’s a celebration fitting for the one-ton 2-year-old, Marshall the Indian Rhino.
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It was a busy day at Children’s Hospital as babies were transferred from their old NICU to their new home at the Hubbard Center.
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The Nebraska State Patrol conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections today in Douglas County.
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Peterson Park is like many of Omaha city parks: There’s a playset and a soccer field. But unlike most, on the other side of the fence and trees, there is a treacherous drop edging closer and closer to where children play.
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It’s the day parents have been waiting for all summer long, OPS students are heading back to the classroom.
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It’s graduation day for students a part of Rabble Mill’s first Omaha skate school!
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Students with Millard Public Schools head back to the classroom today. A lot of today’s first day of school traditions looked like what we are used to, kids ready with their backpacks and parents getting in those last-minute hugs and pictures. But, one thing varied from family to family, whether or not their students were wearing a mask.
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Saturday’s rain held off long enough to allow the first few miracle buddy baseball league games to go off without a hitch. It’s not your typical baseball league...it’s buddy baseball.
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CHI Health is shelling out the green to incentivize nurses to pick up more shifts.
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Authorities were out at N.P. Dodge Park again Wednesday morning to continue the search for the 7-year-old boy who went missing the night before, possibly falling into the river.
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Major changes are happening at the YMCA of Greater Omaha thanks to the largest donation they’ve ever received.
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Men and women teams are going head-to-head in skeet and trap shooting for the first time during the Olympic games.
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Omaha police are investigating a crash at 124th & Center that sent one person to the hospital.
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Omaha police responded to two similar overnight crashes within minutes of each other.
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A group of seven young men from the Omaha Home for Boys hit the range to work on their swing and learn from the golf director at Oak Hills Country Club.
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Biking in Bellevue just got a whole lot easier. The city’s first Heartland Bike Share station opened today.
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While many of us are cleaning up our own homes after the weekend storms, Nebraska Wildlife Rehab is busy saving the animals who lost theirs.
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Truck after truck filed into Levi Carter Park packed with debris.
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Pottawattamie County Emergency Management is requesting damage reports from storms overnight.
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In the aftermath of severe storms around the Omaha metro, cities have announced drop-off sites for damaged trees and debris.
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As more people stayed home during the pandemic in the past year, shelter animals were adopted in record numbers. Caring for all of them has proved a new challenge for Omaha-area vets.
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An Omaha toddler is heading home from the hospital for the first time in his life.
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Omaha Police are investigating a stabbing Monday that injured two women.
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Omaha police are in an ongoing investigation of a Saturday night shooting that injured a 16-year-old.
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The OPD Homicide Unit is now a part of the investigation.
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While fans of Vanderbilt and Mississippi State are ready to cheer on their teams to victory, a new fan group has emerged. All over Omaha, people are taking notice of OPD’s black lab named Dominic.
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Officials with The Durham Museum are assuring visitors the museum will open as normal Wednesday after four people illegally made their way inside overnight.
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