John Chapman
Reporter
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John Chapman is a veteran member of the WOWT 6 News team. The award-winning news and sports reporter has worked for close to three decades in the Omaha area.
John has covered everything from presidential visits to Husker football.
John likes to spend his spare time with his family and listening to music.
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With redevelopment plans already in the works, the area of north Omaha around 24th and Lake streets is currently being revitalized with holiday decorations and nostalgia.
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Nebraska is on the clock in terms of developing the state’s workforce.
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An Omaha mother could face up to three years in jail for allegedly abandoning her adult son with severe autism.
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Omaha City work crews are taking advantage of this recent stretch of warm weather using the borrowed time to get ahead of repairing city streets while others used the opportunity to just get outside and play.
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Small business owners in Omaha say shopping small makes a big difference.
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Five girls from Nikki’s Dance Studio in Fort Calhoun took their act from the Omaha metro to the bright lights of the big city.
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A 42-year-old sex trafficking suspect made his first appearance in court on Wednesday as local, state, and federal law enforcement officials are cracking down on sex trafficking in the Omaha-metro.
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People in Bennington started talking about this project three years ago.
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People who live close to the tower near 55th and Poppleton say they were blindsided when workers started construction back in the summer.
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The word is out that a $40 million mixed-use project is in the works for an area hungry for economic development.
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There are real Christmas trees available in the Omaha metro but supplies are limited.
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Over 400 high school students from the Omaha area visited UNO's campus on Thursday to get a head start on career paths at the Omaha Intern expo.
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A 22-year long Omaha holiday tradition continues this year with the Shine the Light on Hunger campaign to help those in need.
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A North Omaha nonprofit is taking people who work or live along the North 24 St. corridor to take a test.
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Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh says the IDOT project to improve the interstates will modernize the system and improve safety.
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One Omaha family was forced to say goodbye to a tree that has been a part of many memories as city officials take it to Union Station for this year's annual Christmas celebration.
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After years of rumors and speculation, we finally know what will be constructed here on the corner of 24th and Lake streets.
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A day to honor all who have served.
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Boys Town National Research Hospital cut the ribbon on their brand new 2,300 square foot physical therapy center Wednesday.
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A local startup company fought its way through COVID, grew its business, and hired new employees.
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As the casino development progresses in Omaha, officials and developers tell 6 News it has taken a little longer than anticipated as new rules and regulations are being developed.
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Power was knocked out at a Bellevue motel Friday morning after a man got the bucket of a cherry picker up into some power lines.
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Attorney General Doug Peterson on Thursday morning released a report on clergy sexual assault involving all three dioceses in the state, noting that only one of 258 cases was able to be criminally prosecuted due to the statute of limitations.
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On the heels of the CDC’s authorization of Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 on Tuesday, Omaha health officials are working on plans to roll out doses to area kids.
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Doctors and clinics in Douglas County are preparing for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11.
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Omaha Fire Department officials say reports of pets starting fires are rare but it does happen.
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You have seen it all on television, extreme weather beating up other parts of the country and causing more major damage to infrastructure and homes.
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A Black-owned radio station wants to introduce Black-owned businesses to the entire Omaha-metro area.
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Carter Lake bet on Prairie Flower Casino and the bet paid off.
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Pastor Porsia Cavitt has been on the front lines encouraging people in her community to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Omaha Police were called Wednesday afternoon to Omaha South High School to investigate an assault between students.
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Tyson Foods officials say 96% of its U.S. team members are fully vaccinated.
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While medical experts discuss whether young children will soon be vaccinated against COVID-19, local municipalities are planning where to distribute the vaccine.
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Two arson fires along North 24th Street have been reported in less than a month.
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A local organization supporting Black women in Nebraska is growing.
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The Miracles Program and facility operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is free to people who are homeless due to substances abuse disorders.
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Add one more to the field of possible candidates planning to run for Governor of Nebraska.
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The stars and stripes proudly fly in Pottawattamie County.
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A new entertainment district development near Highway 370 in Sarpy County has nearby businesses and residents excited for years to come.
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The FDA and CDC are getting closer to approving the COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11.
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Her parents are proud that their daughter went out fighting and helping others.
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Experts say the social security increase won’t stay in the pockets of senior citizens very long.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near 24th and Lake streets needs repairs as it is becoming increasingly hazardous to visit.
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Douglas County work to increase Black vaccination rates ahead of decision on kids’ COVID-19 vaccines
Some in Douglas County are concerned parents in the Black community here won’t take their younger kids to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Southwest airplanes were landing Omaha’s Eppley Airfield but on Monday morning, the board listed two arrivals that had been canceled.
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Mayor Stothert told police recruits that the Omaha police department has earned the confidence of the public they serve.
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An Omaha couple battled red tape and a pandemic to finally make their dream come true.
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The community said its final goodbye Friday to fallen Omaha Marine Cpl. Daegan Page.
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North Omaha entrepreneur, Julian Young, has assisted in revitalizing the North Omaha business community for years as his own business continues to expand.
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The holiday draws suspicion from Omaha residents who question the ratings of the top double cheeseburger cities. After all, Omaha is known for its beef.