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Some Omaha Public Schools parents are sharing concerns about tweets from a school board member. The parents say some of Amanda Ryan’s tweets are inappropriate. Kassia Ulffers, who has 4 kids enrolled in OPS, is one of the concerned parents. She says Amanda Ryan has pornographic material posted on her Twitter account in the “tweets and replies” section.

Bellevue has reworked their glass recycling after city officials tell 6 News some were using it irresponsibly.

A mother won’t give up looking for answers two years after her adult son went missing. She’s trying a different approach that hopefully will spark tips.

Two hot button issues could be decided by Nebraska voters this November. One to expand gambling and the other, allowing medical marijuana.

Starting Friday, more visitors will be allowed to enter Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium — and see more of it.

Having already doled out more than 100,000 meals, the Food Bank for the Heartland is stepping up its efforts again as part of a massive effort to keep kids fed this summer.

It's legal to shoot fireworks now but a Nebraska senator is spreading the message to be a good neighbor to those who have served our country.

Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported Wednesday by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.

Kathleen Jourdan waives preliminary hearing

Ralston Schools announced today that they will be opening their buildings to all students on Tuesday, August 11.

Today is the first day that Omaha residents can legally shoot off fireworks. But most of us have heard fireworks going off in our neighborhoods for weeks. There have been hundreds of complaints and criticism of the police department for not enforcing the city ordinance.

The Nebraska Department of Labor have announced that 4,578 new regular unemployment claims were filed last week.

Gov. Pete Ricketts and other Nebraska officials will give an update on the state’s COVID-19 response at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Omaha Parks and Recreation has announced that hydrant parties will be back this summer at three different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has directed $490 million of the $1.25 billion in relief funds from the coronavirus into Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance Fund.

For many tenants hit hard by the pandemic, July 1 marks the final time they’ll be protected from eviction; drawing fear that come August, the number of notices is going to skyrocket.

Some community members say 30 days and no charges of any kind is unacceptable.

Police in Waterloo are investigating after dozens of gravestones were damaged in a late-night vandalism spree.

Major League Baseball has canceled all minor league play this summer. The announcement was not unexpected. In an interview with the president of the Omaha Storm Chasers, he said the lost season will cost them money and jobs.

Two weeks ago, 6 News aired a story about an Omaha couple feeling down in the dumps after losing all their money in a scam. But the story touched a group that decided to build up their spirits and a lot more.

People are in City of Omaha swimming pools cooling off Wednesday. This year, Omaha's public pools were not scheduled to open because the city lost millions of dollars due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported Wednesday by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.

A heartbroken mother finally gets her day in court in Washington County. And for the first time, the public could see video of the police pursuit.

Here is a summary of new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported Wednesday by health officials across Nebraska & Iowa.

Swastikas and other racist symbols and language painted on grass at Zorinsky Lake Park is being investigated by Omaha Police as a hate crime.

The city of Ralston will soon see some big changes to a historic building. It's just the latest step in a redevelopment project aimed at changing the entire face of the downtown area. The old Ralston granary has stood in the Ralston community for over a century. Now, the latest phase in the Hinge project will give new life to the old building.

The families of four teen girls killed in a crash almost a year ago have filed a tort claim against Sarpy County.

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting the 4th of July celebrations all over. This year the city of Seward is making their celebration virtual.

Fox News on Wednesday fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after he was charged with sexual misconduct in the workplace.

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.