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Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Justin Kies
Five Nebraska schools have landed on the 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools list, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced Tuesday.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Justin Kies
The Papio NRD held a public ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of Big Elk Lake and Portal Lake recreation areas in Sarpy County.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Leigh Waldman
A woman was displaced and her pet is dead after an apartment fire Tuesday morning.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Rusty Lord
Here's the latest forecast from the WOWT 6 News First Alert Weather team.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Brent Weber
The focus turned to the business of operating a school district and, for a night, provided three students with school board experience.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Tara Campbell
There is some light at the end of the tunnel for parents waiting for a COVID vaccine for their young children.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Joe Nugent
Four games into the season Connor Culp has missed seven kicks.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Mike McKnight
Two streets bordering a Westside elementary school get failing grades from parents picking up their kids.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Justin Kies
Iowa's AG Tom Miller warns the state's residents of the potential dangers when buying a used car during hurricane season.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Brian Mastre
Nebraska lawmakers are entering their seventh hour of debate on Monday with no solutions in sight.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Marlo Lundak
After just a few weeks of usage, surveys and bike counts show that Omaha's protected bike lane is getting lots of use.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Justin Kies
GasBuddy's weekly update has reported Omaha's average price per gallon to be less than last month's average.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
Gov. Pete Ricketts and other state officials are holding a news conference Monday to talk about suicide prevention efforts in Nebraska.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Associated Press
Officials with the Pine Ridge Ranger District said Monday the fire near Crawford is 50% contained, up from 15% reported on Sunday.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Taleisha Newbill
A 20-year-old man was cited for lewd conduct on Monday after many investigations in South Omaha.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Leigh Waldman
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.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By Justin Kies
Omaha Police are looking into a shooting in the Benson area that left one man hurt Monday morning.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 4:36 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
UNLPD says the famous “National Champions” statue was spray painted with graffiti around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By FRANK BAJAK
A ransomware attack has forced a cooperative of Iowa corn and soy farmers to take their computer systems offline.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By 6 News Staff reports
Catch up with today’s vaccination updates, data reports on new cases, and other COVID-19 stats reported by health officials across Nebraska and Iowa.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Taleisha Newbill
For new and current Nebraska DOT employees in the operations or districts in diesel technician and fleet management positions, the department has offered new hiring, retention bonuses starting Monday.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By David Koeller
A Fall cold front will bring chilly temperatures overnight but great afternoons for the next few days.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Justin Kies
Friday, Sept. 24, marks the deadline for most voter registration in regards to Ralston Public School's bond election and Westside Community School's levy override election.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Justin Kies
Using the new Umo option, riders can now board and manage accounts with a mobile app. There is also the option of boarding with Umo smart cards and manage accounts online.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 8:08 AM CDT
|By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 7:57 AM CDT
|By Nathan Brennan
Sasha had escaped from the family’s RV while stopped at Pine Grove RV Park off of I-80 during a road trip.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 5:34 AM CDT
|By Rusty Lord
Here's the latest forecast from the WOWT 6 News First Alert Weather team.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2021 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Tara Campbell
More than 500 Afghan evacuees are expected to land in Omaha, and local agencies are gearing up to get them off on the right foot.