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High School

Westside football celebrates as Tay Tay Jenkins is honored as Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week: Westside football’s Tay Tay Jenkins

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Clayton Collier
The Warriors star running back found the endzone three times in the first half of their 45-3 win over Elkhorn South.

National Politics

Omahans gather at Memorial Park to form a Human Blue Dot.

Election 2024: Nebraska Democrats, Republicans organize ahead of election day

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Maria Cade
With just 16 days left, the race to Election Day is heating up.

6 On Your Side

6 News WOWT

Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - Oct. 18

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By 6 News staff reports
6 News viewers tuned in to see why Benson canceled their football season, and developers' designs for Omaha’s Good Life District.

Nebraska Politics

Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Voters in Nebraska and Arizona will see competing measures on their November ballots — in one case about abortion, in the other about primary elections. If voters approve them all, what happens next could be up to the courts to decide.

National Politics

Both parties are making a final push to Nebraska voters in a heavily contested 2nd...

Nebraska Democrats and Republicans make case for pivotal Second Congressional District

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Philip Catalfamo
Both parties are making a final push to Nebraska voters in a heavily contested 2nd Congressional District.

Crime & Public Safety

Police say the investigation is currently ongoing.

Two injured in early morning South Omaha shooting

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jackson Piercy
Police say the investigation is currently ongoing.

Iowa Sports

Iowa State defensive back Jontez Williams (3) celebrates catching an interception late in the...

Rocco Becht saves Cyclones with late touchdown drive in No. 9 Iowa State’s 38-35 win over UCF

Updated: Oct. 19, 2024 at 11:03 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Rocco Becht scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 30 seconds left, and Jontez Williams intercepted Jacurri Brown’s last pass to secure No. 9 Iowa State’s 38-35 comeback victory over UCF and allow the Cyclones to avoid a major upset Saturday night.

Iowa Sports

Iowa vs Michigan State Football

Kim, Chiles help Michigan State snap losing streak with 32-20 win over Iowa

Updated: Oct. 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Jonathan Kim kicked a school-record six field goals and Aidan Chiles threw for 256 yards and a touchdown to lead Michigan State to a 32-20 victory over Iowa. C

Crime & Public Safety

Crash at Highway 77 and Warlick in Lincoln

Driver cited after two-vehicle crash in Southwest Lincoln

Updated: Oct. 19, 2024 at 9:04 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
Several people had to be transported after a two-vehicle crash just before 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Highway 77 and Warlick Boulevard.

Nebraska Politics

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz campaigns in La Vista on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

Election 2024: Tim Walz makes second visit to Omaha-metro

Updated: Oct. 19, 2024 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is headed back to the Omaha-metro on Saturday.
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Entertainment

P!nk with special guests The Script and KidCutUp.

P!nk postpones performance at Pinnacle Bank Arena

Updated: Oct. 19, 2024 at 11:42 AM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
Pinnacle Bank Arena announced that the P!nk performance, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed.

News

WOWT OPPD

OPPD talks continuing effort to strengthen power grid in wake of storm damage

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 11:07 PM CDT
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By Joe Harris
It’s been an active weather year so far for the Omaha Public Power District’s coverage area.

Sports

High School Football

High School Football Week 8: Skutt snaps Bennington’s 46-game win streak

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:52 PM CDT
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By 6 Sports staff reports
Check out highlights from the Omaha metro’s biggest games on the Week 8 edition of Friday Night Fever.

Huskers

Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell (23) celebrates after a touchdown against Purdue during...

Nebraska loses in a blowout to No. 16 Indiana

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:31 PM CDT
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By Nick Stavas, Jackson Piercy and Clayton Collier
The Hoosiers rout of the Huskers marked the largest blowout loss of Matt Rhule's Nebraska tenure.

Politics

In this year’s election cycle, more than 40 million members of Gen Z will be eligible to vote...

ELECTION 2024: How to vote as an out-of-state college student in Nebraska

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM CDT
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By Erin Hartley
In this year’s election cycle, more than 40 million members of Gen Z will be eligible to vote — many of them college students.

Nebraska

Things aren’t any easier when dry and windy conditions keep fire risk high.

Bennington Fire assisting neighboring agencies during wildfires

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Philip Catalfamo
Bennington Fire Chief Dan Mallory says the department relies on its volunteers to assist not only their crew but the 28 area agencies they are in agreement with.

High School

NSAA State Basketball Championship

NSAA concerned as participation numbers on decline in some areas

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Lorena Carmona, Mason Kern and Kasey Mintz
Grand Island Public Schools announced Friday morning the decision comes after months of conversations and is due to low participation numbers.

Forecast

Weekend Forecast

Jade’s First Alert Forecast - Windy and warm evening forecast

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By Jade Steffens
The latest forecast from the 6 First Alert Weather Team.

Community

Army Private First Class Charles A. Vorel Jr. was only 19 years old when he died in battle.

Recently identified Korean War casualty interred with military honors in Omaha

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
Army Private First Class Charles A. Vorel Jr. was only 19 years old when he died in battle.

Crime & Public Safety

Officers were called to John J. Pershing Drive shortly before midnight Thursday.

Police investigating fatal crash near park in North Omaha

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By Jackson Piercy
Police are investigating a crash that took place Thursday night that killed one.

Crime & Public Safety

Teen facing charges in connection to fatal hit-and-run near downtown Omaha

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 2:32 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
An Omaha teen is facing charges in court in connection to a fatal hit-and-run Friday.

Crime & Public Safety

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer answers questions at a news conference on Wednesday, Oct....

Omaha Police Chief mandates additional training in aftermath of deadly officer-involved shootings

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 1:27 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
Citing “recent officer-involved shootings,” Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer is requiring officers to complete additional use-of-force training.

Traffic

City officials are planning to add more parking space to the growing Blackstone District in...

Park Omaha opens parking garage in Blackstone District

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 12:37 PM CDT
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By Jackson Piercy
The garage will be a part of the Thirty Seven West Farnam development, bringing 385 public parking spots to the area.

Crime & Public Safety

One person was hit by a SUV near Irving Middle School Friday morning, Lincoln Police said.

Child on scooter hit by SUV near Irving Middle School, police say

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
A child on a scooter was hit by an SUV near Irving Middle School on Friday morning, according to Lincoln Police.

Nebraska Politics

The Nebraska State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (By Rebecca S....

Nebraska state senators say they have plan to rectify property tax rebate delay

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 12:07 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
The senators who brought the discrepancy in language in in the property tax reform bill to voters' attention say they have a plan to rectify the error.

Crime & Public Safety

Eppley Airfield warning public of live fire training Friday

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:22 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Simulated fire and smoke may be visible Friday in the Omaha-metro.

Nebraska

Dozens of people with missing loved ones from across the state and country gathered at the...

Lincoln community gathers for first annual Missing Persons Day in Nebraska

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:18 AM CDT
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By John Grinvalds
Dozens of people with missing loved ones from across the state and county gathered at the First Christian Church for a ceremony of commemoration for the first annual Missing Persons Day in Nebraska.

Nebraska

No varsity girls basketball at GISH in 2024-25 due to declining player numbers

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 9:32 AM CDT
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By KSNB Local4
At this time, GISH does not have any Junior or Senior student athletes going out for the sport.

Iowa

Iowa unemployment rate holds despite loss of nearly 5,000 jobs

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 9:25 AM CDT
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By Adam Carros
Despite layoffs in the manufacturing sector, Iowa managed to maintain it’s 2.9% unemployment rate in September.

Crime & Public Safety

Burglar steals $14,000 in tools from Lincoln construction site

Burglar steals $14,000 in tools from Lincoln construction site

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 9:19 AM CDT
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By Craig Allison
The Lincoln Police Department is looking for one or multiple people who stole thousands of dollars of tools from a construction site.

Iowa

Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there...

Missed warning signs, heroic acts highlight final Perry School shooting investigation

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 9:08 AM CDT
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By KCRG Staff
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation described a suicidal gunman who attacked heroic students and staff inside Perry High School while noting missed warning signs and unanswered questions of how he got the gun used in the attack.

Crime & Public Safety

Shooting in Council Bluffs injures 14-year-old boy

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 7:48 AM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Council Bluffs Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects after a shooting Thursday evening.

6 On Your Side

6 things you need to know on Friday Oct. 18 Daybreak

Updated: Oct. 18, 2024 at 6:03 AM CDT
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By Elaina Riley
6 News Daybreak has the headlines you need to know as you start your day today.

Bluejays

Creighton men's basketball poses for their annual team photo at Media Day.

Creighton men’s, women’s basketball preview seasons at Media Day

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 11:29 PM CDT
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By Clayton Collier
With three weeks left until their seasons begin, Creighton men’s and women’s basketball held their annual Media Day on Thursday.

6 On Your Side

WOWT Glenwood Resource Center

Former Glenwood Resource Center workers find missing cemetery markers

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Mike McKnight
The State of Iowa closed the facility in June, but it’s not just empty buildings left on the almost deserted campus.

Investigation

A new report shows nearly half of the children in the custody of Nebraska DHHS were removed...

Nearly half of Nebraska foster kids suffered parental substance abuse, report shows

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Erin Sullivan
Most families in the child welfare system struggle to access the treatment they need.

Crime & Public Safety

According to the statement, “hundreds” of people were running from the area.

Man arrested in connection to homicide outside North Omaha motorcycle club

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
Police made an arrest Thursday in connection to a fatal shooting outside a North Omaha motorcycle club earlier this month.

Nebraska

A large grass fire near Greenwood was started by a combine harvesting beans on Thursday, Oct....

Large grass fire near Greenwood sparked by combine harvesting beans

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM CDT
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By Amber Little
A fast-moving wildfire that erupted southwest of Greenwood Thursday has been contained after burning through more than 140 acres of farmland, prompting road closures and temporary evacuations.

News

Kraig Paulsen, Director of the Iowa Department of Management says there’s room for more tax cuts.

Iowa budget faces $200M shortfall once income tax cut takes effect

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Conner Hendricks
A projection from the state’s Revenue Estimating Conference says that the state will bring in less tax revenue in the next budget year than what the state is currently spending.

Nebraska

Kavion Wright and Gregory Bahati.

Bond denied for Omaha men charged in shooting death of man in downtown Lincoln

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
A judge denied bond for the two Omaha men charged in connection to the shooting death of a man in downtown Lincoln in September.

Crime & Public Safety

Dak Lam

Murder warrant issued in connection to deadly South Omaha shooting

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By 6 News staff reports
A tip leading to the suspect's arrest is eligible for a $5,000 reward.

6 On Your Side

WOWT Fall yard waste

Got leaves? City of Omaha offering free yard waste pickup again this fall

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
Right now, many homeowners are letting the wind rake their yards clean, but more leaves are on the way.

Politics

WOWT DoCo early voting

Election 2024: Douglas County reports high turnout for early in-person voting

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By Maria Cade
The countdown to Election Day is on. Even though the official date is on November 5, many have already voted early.

Nebraska

Fire burning near 30th and O Streets in Butler County on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Wildfires break out across eastern Nebraska

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW, 6 News staff reports and KSNB Local4
With the latest drought report showing dry conditions persist across the state, several Nebraska crews were battling wildfires on Thursday.

First Alert Weather

Current Drought Conditions

Drought conditions continue to worsen across Nebraska, Iowa

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By Jade Steffens
In the latest drought monitor issued Thursday, conditions have worsened across the Omaha area.

News

WOWT Grass fire prep

Iowa fire chief says crew is ready for grass fires, urges public to take caution

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 4:54 PM CDT
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By John Chapman
While most of us are enjoying a beautiful fall day, Thursday’s weather conditions are not so pretty for some first responders.

Nebraska Politics

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz campaigns in La Vista on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

Election 2024: More details on Tim Walz’s second visit to Omaha

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 3:58 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
The Harris campaign shared more details Thursday about vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s second visit to the “blue dot” this weekend.

Nebraska Politics

Former Independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., left, answers a question as...

Election 2024: RFK Jr. to campaign for Trump in Omaha

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
“Team Trump” is sending Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a campaign event in the “blue dot” this weekend.

Crime & Public Safety

Iowa man leads authorities on pursuit in stolen oil tanker

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 3:20 PM CDT
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By Philip Catalfamo and Nick Stavas
A man in a stolen oil tanker led police on a pursuit through western Iowa early Thursday morning.

Crime & Public Safety

Image of Jeffrey Adams during his murder trial in June in Hamilton County District Court.

Marquette man sentenced in death of his wife

Updated: Oct. 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By Lorena Carmona and Leroy Triggs
Jeffrey Adams was accused of beating his wife Angela Adams to death in February 2023.
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