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Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 8:56 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A Nebraska retiree decides to live her golden years in a warmer place, but when the movers arrived several red flags jumped up and so did the prices.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 6:03 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The pandemic has raised concerns not only about contracting the coronavirus but having medical coverage if you do. That makes Medicare recipients more vulnerable to sales pitches and scams.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A thief who hit numerous businesses is now doing time. While several agencies investigated the cases, one of the victims worked hard to put the crook behind bars.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A pre-med student from the metro thought he’d made the grade for getting financial help on an expensive medical bill. Then came the shock he’ll have to pay it after all.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 10:27 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A candle is to blame for a fire that took the life of a woman in a downtown Fremont apartment last month. Numerous tenants have been displaced and three businesses severely damaged, but frustrated owners of one store said they were kept from cleaning up for far too long.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
An Omaha senior citizen refuses to pay a speeding ticket in Iowa because he wasn’t clocked by an officer.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 5:11 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Drivers are growing frustrated with potholes on a busy street that leads to a popular shopping area near 30th and Hanover Streets. But don’t expect the city to fill them.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A shock recently came in the mail for hundreds of Douglas County property owners. Their valuations jumped dramatically. The county assessor said that hot market trends caused a boost for many under-assessed properties.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
For years an acreage neighborhood just northwest of Omaha has seen a destructive problem run right through their properties. They’ve pointed a finger to the state of Nebraska with no response.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 6:51 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The theft of an expensive pickup not only affects an Omaha family but employees of a small business.
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Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The threat of COVID-19 caused a Nebraska couple to take evasive action. Unfortunately, they played into the hands of scammers.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 9:51 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A senior citizen allegedly paid far more than what he should have on a driveway resurfacing project in Bellevue. That led to the arrest of a contractor.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
People living along a busy Omaha street have grown used to traffic noise. But a bump in the road has caused an unbearable sound. Mike McKnight told us about the issue a few months ago and tonight we find out if the city has been listening.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
An Omaha man who tragically had part of his leg amputated has been taken by a con artist.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2020 at 11:14 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
An Omaha homeowner not only receives a tax break but a refund from the county. Great news in these troubling times except he can’t cash the check.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The impact of COVID-19 on one industry has hurt another. An Omaha business has been forced to close one location and it’s the second time the owner has battled issues out of his control.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By MIke McKnight
When a fire destroys a home covered by insurance we expect a settlement within weeks of the tragedy. But a Bellevue family has waited since last summer for a resolution to their claim.
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The number of drivers cited by Omaha Police for lack of insurance has dramatically dropped during the pandemic. Less traffic is likely the reason, but don’t drop your uninsured motorist coverage just yet. One Omaha man is glad he still has it.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A travel company explains why tour customers demanding a refund would lose one-third of their payment. That means dozens of senior citizens in the Omaha area may be dealing with a tough decision.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 8:27 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The trip of a lifetime isn’t going to happen this year for more than two dozen senior citizens. Each of them paid a lot of money. But offers by the travel company aren’t what any of them expected.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 8:18 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
More frustration over income tax refund delays. Some taxpayers have waited up to three months with no check or answers.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 8:56 AM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
It’s not just the COVID-19 stimulus checks that many people are counting on to get by. One Omaha retiree depended on his federal income tax refund and for weeks he couldn’t find out what happened to it.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Calls of frustration to CenturyLink by two customers in northwest Omaha and there may be more.
Updated: May. 6, 2020 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
We are well into the wedding season and many couples are still waiting for word on if and when they can have a large reception. One event venue has developed safety guidelines in hopes the governor will ease restrictions.
Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Last week a 6 News exclusive showed us a tense protest outside the Dodge County Humane Society. That was a catalyst for action tonight by the Fremont City Council.
Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
It’s been more than a year since devastating floods breached levees along the Missouri and Platte rivers. Many have been repaired, but one gaping hole remains open and nervous neighbors are asking why.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2020 at 7:19 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Most of us are spending more time at home which increases the chances you will answer a scam call. A senior citizen got one that cost him a lot of money.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2020 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Many people who still have jobs are using their government checks to help stimulate the economy. One heartland couple thought they were doing their part with an online purchase.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A long-running dispute over who should pay for water damage in several southwest Omaha condominiums has created a storm of controversy.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:22 PM CDT
|By Lileana Pearson
For many across Omaha, it’s been a waiting game for their unemployment benefits. Some reporting to us that they have waited nearly two months, and still no money.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 8:58 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A custody dispute involving a pet reaches a boiling point in Fremont. A disagreement between the Dodge County Humane Society and a couple who have a dog spread like a wildfire on social media. A large protest followed.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2020 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A bizarre afternoon incident recently involved a suspected drunk driver and it gave Douglas County Sheriff's deputies a chance to use a new tool. The case also details a dangerously close call.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 9:22 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the wedding date for an Omaha couple, but that wasn't the only setback they've been forced to overcome. An Omaha bride said a designer she found on Facebook to make a wedding dress for her — at a cost of $2,700 — never delivered.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2020 at 7:39 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Imagine the excitement inside a small business that got approval for a financial lifeline, but three days later it’s yanked away.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 7:44 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The spring weather has many of us itching to get out of the house. The drive through a safari park near Ashland is one popular destination. But some people who live nearby are feeling trapped.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Fraud suspects skimming debit card numbers left an Omaha woman with an unusual bill. But that wasn’t enough to convince a bank that she’s a victim of fraud.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
An unusual court hearing today as a judge in one county sentenced a convicted felon behind bars in another county. It’s how the justice system continues despite COVID-19 precautions.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
The talk of government grants has scam artists looking for ways to trick us. How about pretending to be a trusted friend on Facebook?
Updated: Apr. 10, 2020 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Trash collection day came with a surprise for several homeowners in a northwest Omaha neighborhood. After a garbage truck passed by, they found certain cans not emptied.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2020 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A chaperoned summer trip for dozens of Papillion area middle school kids is off because most of them dropped out due to fear of coronavirus. The missed sight-seeing is less frustrating than what some parents call excessive cancellation fees.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Mike Mcknight
The medical professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus battle need to protect themselves to stay in the fight. They’re getting help from someone whose life was saved and now wants to give back.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 10:30 PM CDT
|By John Chapman
For many, pets are just like members of the family, and losing one of them can be traumatic. But when someone steals a very special member of the family right out of the front yard, it hurts even moreso.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2020 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A time of crisis brings out the best in people and con men are trying to take advantage of it. They're using a trusted name in an attempt to fool those willing to help.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 6:51 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Homeowners along a southwest Omaha Street are relieved that they won’t have to shell out thousands of dollars in less than three weeks.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 9:26 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Closed businesses and lost work hours have caused many people to tighten their budgets. So several homeowners in an Omaha neighborhood are asking tonight why the city is demanding they spend more money.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A family’s seven month battle over insurance continues, but the city of Bellevue won’t wait any longer.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 8:46 PM CDT
|By Mike Mcknight
The COVID-19 precautions haven’t stopped the bills from coming in the mail. One gas and water customer got notice she owes a lot of money, but she wants to find a way to show MUD that it’s a big mistake.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2020 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
Long before the coronavirus crisis-homeowners in an Omaha neighborhood faced another kind of danger every day. But they’ll sleep easier.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2020 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
A lane restriction painted on the pavement has caused confusion on 72nd Street near Interstate-80.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2020 at 7:49 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight
There’s a Nebraska community with one less hazard to worry about tonight. A local agency comes to the rescue.