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6 On Your Side

A La Vista woman who paid a contractor for a new shower she never got is now doing her own...

La Vista homeowner clashes with contractor, refuses to take down complaints for refund

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Mike McKnight
A homeowner who paid almost three months ago for work that’s never started is doing her own building of a legal case.

News

A Ukrainian musician made a stop in Omaha Friday night -- sharing songs and stories of the...

American-Ukrainian musician shares experiences of war during stop in Omaha

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Joe Harris
Jurij Fedynskyj, who performed in Omaha Friday, can play the torban, kobza and bandura.

Community

A statue honoring Gale Sayers is unveiled

Hall of Famer Gale Sayers to be honored with North Omaha street sign

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Bella Caracta
Gale Sayers will no longer be just a household name in Omaha. Nearly three years after his passing, his name is going on a street sign as well near where he grew up.

News

The Omaha City Council is expected to discuss potential rezoning plans to make way for a new...

Douglas County Commissioners approve construction for roadways near new Costco

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports
The City of Omaha is one step closer to getting a second Costco.

News

The first meeting of representatives in Omaha's District 4 was held Tuesday in an effort to...

Participants talk about first South Omaha ‘task force’ meeting with city council members

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Joe Harris
South Omaha community activist Ben Salazar said Monday’s Zoom conference with Omaha City Council members broke the ice for the parties involved.

News

Some Omaha restaurants are turning to robotic wait staff to address shortages in the industry.

Omaha restaurants turning to robot servers to combat worker shortage

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Johan Marin
All across the nation, restaurants are struggling to find workers to fill open jobs.

News

Motorcyclist killed after striking deer, crashing in Cass County on Sunday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Ryan Swanigan
64-year-old Michael Kellogg was pronounced dead at an Omaha-area hospital.

News

Thanks to an Omaha retirement community, a Vietnam veteran pilot got the chance to fly again at...

Omaha area veteran gets to fly one more time thanks to retirement community program

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By John Chapman
Tuesday, a dream became reality for a Vietnam veteran.

Nebraska

Plane crash near Kearney on Friday.

Pilot killed in plane crash near Kearney identified

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KSNB Local4
The pilot who died in a plane crash in Buffalo County on Friday morning has been identified.

Education

Nebraska nonprofits launch school choice recall petition at State Capitol

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Brian Mastre
A coalition of organizations, including public schools groups, began a petition drive Tuesday to ask Nebraskans whether a new law should stay or go.
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Crime

Omaha Police investigate officer-involved shooting in North Omaha

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports
Omaha Police are on the scene of reported gunfire at 31st and Ames Avenue in North Omaha.

Crime

Omaha man charged for thefts and shooting last month in Kearney

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KSNB Local4
An Omaha man accused of stealing a pickup in Kearney and then shooting at its owner faces nine felony charges and will be in court Wednesday in Buffalo County.

Crime

Woman arrested after allegedly smuggling drugs into Nebraska State Penitentiary

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By 10/11 NOW
An Omaha woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of smuggling drugs into the Nebraska State Penitentiary last summer.

Crime

Nebraska State Patrol issues more than 100 citations during Click It or Ticket

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jacob Comer
A statewide enforcement effort recently wrapped up.

Politics

Nebraska representatives part of bipartisan bill to hold cruise ship companies accountable for wrongful deaths

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jacob Comer
A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA).

News

Pottawattamie County approves special election to decide new board election process

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports
A special election in Pottawattamie County has been approved for August 1.

Nebraska

Nebraska Farm Bureau partners with Starlink to expand broadband coverage

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Jacob Comer
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.

Nebraska

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive returns with Home Run Express Tour

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Beatriz Reyna
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 will travel through Nebraska for its Home Run Express Tour.

Health

Distant wildfires, ozone could reduce air quality in Douglas County

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jacob Comer
The Douglas County Health Department says distant wildfires can lead to air quality issues in some parts of eastern Nebraska.

News

Douglas County Commissioners pass resolution to honor late Omaha actor John Beasley

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports
Douglas County Commissioners honored Omaha actor John Beasley during Tuesday’s meeting.

Crime

Omaha Police identify victim in Friday night homicide

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jacob Comer
Police have identified the victim in a recent homicide, but what led up to the man’s death is still unclear.

Crime

Evidence indicates 11 shots fired in Grand Island murder-suicide

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KSNB Local4
Evidence shows numerous gunshots fired during a Sunday murder-suicide in Grand Island.

News

Man arrested, missing Omaha woman found safe

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports and Brian Mastre
Michael T. Peters, 23, was wanted for numerous charges including assault by strangulation or suffocation and terroristic threats.

Crime

Former Iowa State football player sentenced for assaulting Jordan Bohannon

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCRG Staff
A former Iowa State football player will not face any prison time for assaulting a former Iowa basketball player.

COVID-19 Coverage

Many hospitalized COVID survivors living with chronic lung damage

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:36 PM CDT
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By Brent Weber
The one to two years of data available show 10 to 30% of hospitalized COVID-19 survivors have persistent lung damage such as intense scarring and collapsed tissue.

Community

Omaha organizations receive $11 million in affordable housing funds

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:34 PM CDT
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By Bella Caracta
Across Omaha, low-interest loans and grants will catalyze 221 more affordable and mixed-income housing units dedicated to managing the rising cost of rent in the metro. Front Porch Investments announced Thursday the recipients and that long-term loans are funded through ARPA money, while short-term loans and grants are through philanthropic dollars.

6 On Your Side

Neighbors of former Fairmont Creamery building want eyesore taken care of

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:30 PM CDT
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By Mike McKnight
Standing since the turn of the last century, the current condition of the vacant Fairmont Creamery building at 12th and Jackson has been churning complaints from its Old Market neighbors.

Education

Longtime Omaha Duchesne Academy teacher dies

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
A longtime Omaha schoolteacher and adviser has died.

Education

Northwest School District asks court to dismiss federal lawsuit over newspaper

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:03 PM CDT
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By KSNB Local4
The Northwest Public Schools district has filed a motion to dismiss against a federal lawsuit they face.

Community

Stuff the Truck sees more than 21,000 pounds of food donated

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
The numbers are in for 6 News’ Stuff the Truck food drive and they confirm what we already knew - it was a great success.

Traffic

Construction begins on roads in Northwest Omaha and Bennington areas

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By Laura Sambol
Northwest Omaha and Bennington are experiencing growing pains as new road construction projects get underway.

Nebraska

U.S. Supreme Court vacates 2 Nebraska decisions on ‘home equity theft’

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Jacob Comer
The U.S. Supreme Court has sent two cases back to the Nebraska Supreme Court regarding the concept of “home equity theft.”

Health

Nebraska health district reports first West Nile Virus case of 2023 season

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
A Nebraska health district says it has detected the first human case of West Nile virus for the 2023 season.

Crime

Concern grows for family of missing Omaha woman not heard from in 2 weeks

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By Brian Mastre
Concern and worry coming from the family and friends of a young Omaha woman who hasn’t been heard from in two weeks.

Community

North End Teleservices to boost revitalization of 24th & Lake corridor

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
Nebraska’s largest Black-owned business is set to have a history-making private investment in North Omaha.

Crime

Fremont County authorities arrest two for drug distribution

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Fremont County sheriff’s deputies arrested two Hamburg residents in connection with a narcotics distribution investigation.

Nebraska

Gov. Pillen proclaims June as Fatherhood Awareness Month

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
During a signing ceremony, Gov. Pillen highlighted a program that helps connect non-custodial fathers with their children.

Nebraska

Head-on collision in Polk County kills two people

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:05 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
The drivers of two vehicles were killed in a collision Friday night in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.

News

Propane explosion at Omaha Public Schools storage building sends 1 to hospital

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
An explosion occurred Monday at a property owned by Omaha Public Schools.

Nebraska

Governor Pillen announces new Department of Economic Development director

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
Governor Jim Pillen announced a new director to lead the Nebraska Department of Economic Development on Monday

News

Crews battle 2-alarm fire at Omaha apartment complex

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
Omaha Fire sent out two alarms to handle a call from an apartment complex.

Nebraska

Lincoln Police locate missing 12-year-old girl

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
The Lincoln Police Department located a missing 12-year-old girl on Monday.

Nebraska

Country music star Scotty McCreery to perform at Memorial Stadium for Volleyball Day

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 1:51 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Scotty McCreery will be performing in Lincoln this summer for Volleyball Day.

Crime

Elderly Hickman man falls for computer security scam

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:18 AM CDT
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By Laura Halm
LSO believes an elderly man was scammed out of thousands of dollars following an online pop-up scam.

News

Omaha celebrates 75th anniversary of Memorial Park

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
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By Bella Caracta
The city celebrated on Sunday, just a day shy of 75 years since President Harry S. Truman dedicated Omaha’s World War II Memorial Park.

News

Nebraska students travel to Omaha for theater showcase

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
The best middle and high school performers across the state brought their talent to Omaha Sunday night in recognition of their talents.

Iowa

Storm Lake teen accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill a 7-year-old

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:52 AM CDT
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By Dean Welte
Police the child and their family were not harmed and were unaware of the potential threat.

News

Omaha Police investigate stabbings, 1 arrested

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:10 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
It was reported just after midnight near 98th Street and Mockingbird Drive.

Nebraska

Three dead overnight in Grand Island murder suicide

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By KSNB Local4
A multiple gunshot death investigation is underway in Grand Island after three people were found dead in the 4100 block of Arizona Avenue.

Nebraska

Nebraska State Air Show and Fly-In takes flight

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 12:12 PM CDT
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By Leroy Triggs
Grand Island host the Nebraska State Air Show and Fly-In for the first time in 30 years at Central Nebraska Regional Airport.
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