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'Voices Told Me To': Omaha Man Acquitted of Mother's Murder by Reason of Insanity
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- 'Voices Told Me To': Omaha Man Acquitted of Mother's Murder by Reason of Insanity
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- 0:36
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- 7 days ago
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- An Omaha man accused of stabbing his mother to death has been found not responsible by reason of insanity — acquitted on all counts, including murder.
Court records show Nicholas Saitta was arrested last June after deputies found his mother with stab wounds to her neck. She later died at the hospital.
At the time of his arrest, Saitta allegedly told investigators he had stabbed her because he was hearing voices — "they were telling me to." He also had self-inflicted injuries and was armed with a knife when taken into custody.
#Omaha #TrueCrime #NotGuilty #ReasonOfInsanity #OmahaNews #Nebraska #Crime #LocalNews #CourtNews #NicholasSaitta
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- Special Olympics Nebraska: Friendship, Resilience & One Team's First Year Without Their Coach
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Special Olympics Nebraska opened its annual games at DJ Sokol Arena at Creighton University Thursday — and for the 700 athletes who compete each year, it's about far more than sports.
For Leslie Blank and Michael Graham, the five-hour drive from McCook to Omaha is one of the highlights of their year. But this year carries extra weight — their beloved coach, Lynne Kinne, passed away suddenly in March. It's the first Special Olympics without her.
"There's no quitting. Especially if I quit, she would not be happy." — Michael Graham
Athletes will compete over the next several days in volleyball, swimming, track and field, and gymnastics — staying in the dorms at Creighton University during the event.
#SpecialOlympics #SpecialOlympicsNebraska #Omaha #Nebraska #Creighton #Inclusion #LocalNews #OmahaNews #GoodNews #Community
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- Nebraska baseball holds final practice ahead of Lincoln Regional
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The Huskers will open the regional against South Dakota State.
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- Supreme Court Rules Against Prisoner's Compassionate Release in 8-1 Decision
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against a New York man serving a life sentence who had been granted compassionate release — finding that the statute used to vacate his sentence doesn't apply to his case.
In Fernandez v. United States, justices ruled that Joe Fernandez should have challenged his sentence through a habeas corpus appeal rather than compassionate release. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion, stating that "the supposed invalidity of a conviction is not among the 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' that justify compassionate release."
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissent, arguing the ruling limits the flexibility of the compassionate release statute — which she said was designed by Congress to give courts discretion in ensuring just treatment of defendants.
Washington Correspondent Caitrin Assaf reports.
#SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #CompassionateRelease #FernandezVUnitedStates #HabeasCorpus ...
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- Food Drive Stuff The Truck
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- First Alert 6 at 6pm
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- Gretna Soccer's Alex Sowinski: State Champ, Set-Piece Specialist & Athlete of the Week
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- This week's First Alert 6 Athlete of the Week is Gretna boys soccer junior Alex Sowinski — the set-piece specialist who helped the Dragons win the Class B state championship with an 8-2 victory over Lexington.
Sowinski scored twice on set pieces in the title game and four times off set pieces throughout the state tournament, finishing the season with 15 goals overall. It's Gretna's first state title since 2022 and the program's fourth in history.
The story gets even better — Sowinski's dad and brother both won state titles in their junior years. He wore the same No. 17 jersey as his brother while doing it.
Sowinski trained in Spain at TOVO Academy, played MLS Next soccer in New Hampshire, and moved back to Gretna just this past January — in time to lead the Dragons to a championship.
"These boys are really great. This team is something special and I wouldn't want to do it with any other team." — Alex Sowinski
#Ath...
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- Omaha Soccer Fans Gear Up as FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in KC June 16
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- With FIFA World Cup 2026 games set to begin in Kansas City in less than two weeks, soccer excitement is building across the Omaha metro.
The first Kansas City match kicks off June 16, and officials say fans from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas are expected to flood into KC for the games. A free Fan Fest will also be available throughout the tournament.
Union Omaha is planning watch parties throughout the World Cup run — dates and locations to be announced in the coming weeks.
"I think Omaha is speaking volumes that this can be and is a growing soccer community and a growing soccer market," said Union Omaha President Nick Hall.
For information on getting around Kansas City and World Cup attractions, visit KC2026.com.
#WorldCup2026 #FIFA #KansasCity #Omaha #UnionOmaha #Soccer #FIFAWorldCup #KC2026 #OmahaNews #Nebraska #LocalNews
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- Student-made film shows AI struggles
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Thomas said he wanted the film to address the reliance teens have on AI technology.
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- Auburn Farmers Face Years of Recovery After Storms Wash Away Topsoil
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Farmers near Auburn, Nebraska say they're facing years of recovery after last week's storms dumped six to 10 inches of rain over a three-day span across southeast Nebraska — washing away feet of nutrient-rich topsoil from corn and soybean fields.
Nemaha County farmer Patrick Collins says the dry, uncompacted soil made erosion even worse during the flash flooding, leaving crops with exposed roots and nothing to feed on. One farmer in the area estimated up to eight percent of crop yields are already gone.
"Gonna take years to bring back," Collins said.
First Alert 6 Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord says the region went from drought conditions to extreme rainfall in a very short window — a combination that accelerated the damage.
#Nebraska #Farming #FloodDamage #Auburn #NebraskaFarmer #Topsoil #FlashFlood #SevereWeather #OmahaNews #LocalNews #Agriculture
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- Entries open for Durham Museum Christmas tree
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Residents can nominate a tree to be donated for the Durham Museum's display this holiday season.
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- Man sentenced for shooting on Omaha reservation
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Charles Aldrich, 18, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court.
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- STB Pumps the Brakes on Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The Surface Transportation Board has again paused proceedings on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, calling for an Environmental Impact Statement and requesting supplemental information on nine items in the application — including passenger rail, market share projections, and service assurance plans.
The STB accepted the updated merger application filed April 30, but says several aspects are "unclear or underdeveloped." The EIS process will include at least 12 in-person public meetings and several virtual meetings. All supplemental information is due to the STB by July 27.
UP CEO Jim Vena and NS CEO Mark George both called Thursday's developments "an important step forward," expressing confidence the merger will ultimately be approved.
The deal, which would create the country's first transcontinental railroad, was approved by shareholders in November. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has endorsed the merger, calling it "a big win for Ne...
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- UPDATE: Father Arrested in North Omaha Stabbing, Son Hospitalized in Critical Condition
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- UPDATE: Omaha police have arrested Gregory Lewis, 68, in connection with the stabbing of his 26-year-old son in North Omaha.
Lewis faces charges of 2nd-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and theft.
Officers responded to the scene near 50th Street and Ames Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. They found the victim injured and medics transported him to the hospital in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers anonymously:
📞 402-444-7867
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#Omaha #NorthOmaha #OmahaNews #Nebraska #Crime #BreakingNews #OmahaCrimeStoppers #LocalNews
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- Hotel Employee Sentenced to 10 Years for Sex Trafficking Minors in Omaha
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A former AmericInn hotel employee has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for sex trafficking minors in Omaha.
Kavankumar Patel, 27, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court on two counts of sex trafficking of a minor. Senior U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon handed down the sentence. There is no parole in the federal system.
Patel, who was in the country illegally from India, is expected to be deported after his release. He will also serve five years of supervised release.
Investigators say Patel used money from the hotel till to pay traffickers to have sex with one of the minor victims. Two girls had been brought to the hotel from out of state and were being sold for commercial sex. Hotel employees allowed the traffickers and minors to remain at the property for multiple days.
The case was investigated by the Homeland Security Task Force and the Omaha Police Department.
#Omaha #SexTrafficking #OmahaNews #Nebra...
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- Nebraska Softball's Women's College World Series Run Resonates in Omaha
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Nebraska softball is back at the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2013 — and Omaha is feeling it. Six players on the Huskers roster grew up right here in the metro, and local businesses and coaches say the excitement is real.
Husker Hound merchandise manager Kayleigh Weeks says WCWS shirts have already been reordered twice. Nebraska Gold Softball coach Larry Swift, who coached several players on the current roster, says this run is sending a message to every young athlete in the state.
Nebraska faces Arkansas Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
#HuskerSoftball #WCWS #WomensCollegeWorldSeries #Nebraska #GBR #Omaha #HuskerNation #CollegeSoftball #Nebraska #OmahaNews #LocalNews
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- Kwik Trip Planning Nebraska Expansion, Will Use 'Kwik Star' Name
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip — known as Kwik Star in Iowa and the Dakotas — is in the early stages of planning an expansion into Nebraska. The family-owned company operates more than 900 stores across the Midwest and is consistently ranked among the best gas station chains in the country, most recently earning the No. 1 spot on USA Today's 10 Best list.
A spokesperson says no locations or timeline have been set yet, but the company is working through due diligence on where to build.
The news comes as Texas-based Buc-ee's also announced plans to open a location in Gretna, Nebraska.
#KwikTrip #KwikStar #Nebraska #Omaha #Gretna #BucEes #ConvenienceStore #Nebraska #OmahaNews #LocalNews #Midwest
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- First Students with Down Syndrome Graduate Kentucky School's Pioneering Inclusion Program
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Two Kentucky high school seniors are proud pioneers. Addison Page and Kate Voss are the first students to graduate from a unique program at Providence School designed to help teens with Down syndrome learn, participate, and grow alongside their neurotypical classmates.
The two have been together since first grade — the first students with Down syndrome to enter the program. Now, they're graduating high school, paving the way for 30 other students with Down syndrome coming up behind them.
Along the way, Addison ran track and Kate sang in the school choir. Their presence has also been life-changing for their peers — some of whom have gone on to study special education.
Teacher Angela Foor, whose son Jack attends Providence School, said her family moved across the country just to be part of the program: "I would argue that the neurotypical children — it benefits them even more because they learn how to love on, to help, to serve, and grow in em...
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- $250 BILL
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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Trump's Face on a $250 Bill? Treasury Says It Needs Congress to Make It Happen
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The Trump administration has been in talks about putting President Trump's face on a newly created $250 bill — but there's a major hurdle: current U.S. law bars living people from appearing on currency.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the idea would need to be approved by Congress first. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and his senior adviser have been in discussions with officials at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, following legislation introduced in the House that would authorize the move.
"At present, no living person can be on U.S. currency," Bessent told reporters. He said the Treasury is prepared to act if legislation passes, but "will stick to the law."
The push comes as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. A federal panel has already approved a gold coin featuring Trump — thoug...
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- Today in History: Harambe the Gorilla Shot & Killed at Cincinnati Zoo | May 28, 2016
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Today in History — May 28, 2016:
A 3-year-old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, setting off a dramatic rescue.
A 450-pound gorilla named Harambe carried the boy around for about 10 minutes inside the habitat.
Zoo officials said they considered the incident a life-threatening situation and were forced to shoot and kill the gorilla to rescue the boy.
The child was not seriously injured.
Source: CNN
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- Buffalo Spared from Ritual Sacrifice in Bangladesh Because of Its Blond 'Trump Hair'
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- A buffalo in Bangladesh got a surprising reprieve from ritual sacrifice — all thanks to its blond, flowing hair that locals say resembles former President Donald Trump's iconic hairstyle.
The unusual story out of Bangladesh has captured attention around the world after the animal was spared because of its distinctive look.
Source: CNN, Getty Images
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- ONE-HANDED DRIVER’S AWKWARD COP STOP
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- A one-handed woman's awkward traffic stop is going viral!
Bodycam video shows a deputy accusing her of holding a phone while driving.
She was given a $116 citiation but it has been dismissed.
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- Today in History - May 28: Davenport, Iowa apartment building partially collapses
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- On this day in 2023, part of an apartment building partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa.
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- Man Arrested After Reported Abduction in Omaha | Police Locate Van, Victim & Suspects in Midtown
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- A man is under arrest after a reported abduction in progress in Omaha early Thursday morning. Martin Anderson, 27, was booked at the Douglas County Corrections Center on suspicion of second-degree false imprisonment.
Officers were called to the area of 27th Street and Dewey Avenue after a witness reported seeing a passenger in a box van with blue headlights and blue underglow grab a woman and throw her into the vehicle before it sped away.
Police located the van and conducted a traffic stop near 30th and Cuming streets in the Midtown area shortly after 4 a.m. Two suspects and the victim — a 23-year-old woman — were found inside. Anderson was arrested at the scene.
An initial investigation showed the victim tried to get out of the vehicle, but the suspect allegedly grabbed her and threw her back inside.
At least 12 police cruisers were on scene blocking westbound traffic. Traffic has since reopened.
This is a developin...
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- More cloud cover this afternoon with slightly cooler temps
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Brothers Sent to Trial in Levi Carter Park Shooting | $5M & $2M Bond Set for Maurice & Michael Jones
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Two brothers are headed to trial in connection to a shooting near Levi Carter Park that injured three people in April.
Maurice Jones and Michael Jones, both 20, had preliminary hearings in Douglas County Court on Wednesday. A judge found enough evidence to send both to Douglas County District Court for trial on nine charges each.
Charges include: discharging a firearm near a vehicle or building, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, three counts of attempted assault, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, failure to affix tax stamp, and tampering with physical evidence.
Maurice Jones' bond is set at $5 million. Michael Jones' bond is set at $2 million.
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. on April 19 near Carter Lake Shore Drive and Ames Avenue. A 19-year-old woman and two 20-year-old men were hospitalized.
Stay with First Alert 6 for updates.
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- FIRST ALERT
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Large police presence near 30th and Cuming.
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- LIVE: FIRST ALERT 6 FORECAST UPDATE
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- 11:02
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Cooler weather is likely today as more clouds move in. Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord has a look at the forecast that includes better rain chances now on Friday & Saturday
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- 6 things you need to know on Thursday, May 28
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Hilgers sues over marijuana classification, emergency landing near Blair airport, more
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- Nebraska Softball Opens Women's College World Series vs. Arkansas Tonight | First WCWS Since 2013
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Nebraska Softball is headed to Oklahoma City! The No. 4 Huskers open the Women's College World Series tonight against No. 5 Arkansas at 8:30 p.m. CT at Devon Park. The game will be televised on ESPN.
It's Nebraska's eighth trip to the WCWS and their first appearance in Oklahoma City since 2013. The Huskers earned their spot by sweeping Oklahoma State in the Lincoln Super Regional last weekend.
Nebraska will lean on two in-state stars in the circle: Papillion native Jordy Frahm and Gretna native Alexis Jensen — both NFCA All-Americans. Frahm also took home the NFCA Player of the Year and USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards.
Head coach Rhonda Revelle on the Arkansas matchup: "I look at our teams on paper, and you just take away the names. Numbers-wise, we match up really similarly."
If Nebraska wins, they play the winner of Alabama vs. UCLA on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT.
The WCWS runs May 28 through June 5.
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- Nebraska sues over marijuana classification
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Nebraska is suing the Justice Department over marijuana.
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- Tree trimmers leave branches behind
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Large limbs were not blown down but cut down by an OPPD tree trimming subcontractor near 12th and Bancroft.
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- ER Visits for Tick Bites Highest Since 2017 in the Omaha Region | How to Protect Yourself
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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Weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017 in the region, according to the CDC's Tick Bite Tracker.
A tick researcher at Creighton University says the spike is likely due to more people reporting bites — not necessarily more ticks — which experts say is actually a good sign of increased awareness.
Pest control companies in the metro are also seeing the surge. Genie Pest Control in Council Bluffs says they've received about 25% more calls to spray lawns for ticks over the past month and a half, treating around 40 homes every week.
How to protect yourself: 🔹 Wear long pants and tall socks — tuck pants INTO socks 🔹 Use bug spray with tick repellent 🔹 Soak clothing in tick repellent — can last an entire season 🔹 Stay on trails and avoid unmaintained areas 🔹 Check for ticks after being outdoors, especially sock tops, behind ears, and under pet collars 🔹 It...
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- Rusty's Morning Forecast
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Police Search for Father Suspected in Son's Stabbing in North Omaha | Victim in Critical Condition
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- One man is in the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing in North Omaha Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the area near 50th Street and Ames Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m.
At the scene, police found a 26-year-old man injured. After an initial investigation, officers believe the victim's father stabbed him. The suspect has not yet been found.
The investigation is ongoing.
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- BREAKING: Large police presence spotted in Midtown Omaha
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Officers were seen in the are of 30th and Cuming streets shortly after 4 a.m.
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- Nebraska's Frahm, Jensen named college softball All-Americans
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- All-American honors came down for two Huskers Wednesday.
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- First Alert 6 carrying Cy-Hawk football game
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Iowa and Iowa State football fans will be tuning in to Channel 6 for the Cy-Hawk game this fall.
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- Omaha Supernovas Re-Sign Beason, Make 7 Signings as MLV Free Agency Opens — Nuneviller Departs
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Major League Volleyball free agency is officially open and the Omaha Supernovas wasted no time making moves. The team re-signed former No. 1 overall pick Merritt Beason and retained reigning MLV Rising Star Kiara Reinhardt. They also added opposite Kimberly Drewniok from LOVB Nebraska, Stanford setter Kami Miner, middle blocker Nathalie Lemmens, MLV All-Star libero Teodora Pušić, and outside hitter Lena Stigrot. The big loss: team captain and back-to-back Outside Hitter of the Year Brooke Nuneviller is leaving after three seasons with the franchise. WOWT's Mason Kern has the details.
📰 Full story: https://www.wowt.com/2026/05/28/supernovas-extend-beason-announce-signings-mlv-free-agency-begins/
#OmahaSupernovas #MLV #MajorLeagueVolleyball #FreeAgency #MerrittBeason #BrookeNuneviller #KiaraReinhardt #Volleyball #Omaha #Nebraska #WOWT #FirstAlert6 #OmahaNews #Sports #NovasNation
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- High Gas Prices Force Omaha Boaters to Adjust Summer Plans
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Gas prices are putting a damper on summer fun for Omaha-area boaters. With fill-ups now costing roughly double what they used to — some boaters facing $300 tanks — many are cutting back on cruising distance, making shorter runs, and filling up before hitting the docks to avoid steep marina markups. AAA Nebraska says some boaters will spend more time anchored or at the marina this summer just to stretch their dollar. WOWT's John Chapman has the story.
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#Omaha #Nebraska #GasPrices #Boating #Summer2026 #WOWT #FirstAlert6 #OmahaNews #AAA #Recreation #BoatLife #IranWar #Economy #NebraskaNews
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- Dry Winters Are Changing What Lauritzen Gardens Plants — Here's What Homeowners Should Know
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Lauritzen Gardens lost the majority of its daffodils this year after a dry, cold winter caused what the botanical garden's COO called a "crop failure." Now the Omaha garden is shifting its strategy — moving away from water-hungry annuals toward perennials that can last 5 to 10 years and survive drier, hotter conditions. COO Victoria Schoell-Schafer says drought-tolerant grasses like bluestem and prairie dropseed are also great options for homeowners. She recommends visiting Lauritzen Gardens to find which perennials work for you, then heading to your local nursery. WOWT's Sydney Babb has the story.
📰 Full story: https://www.wowt.com/2026/05/27/dry-climates-have-lauritzen-gardens-making-changes-plant-choices/
#Omaha #Nebraska #LauritzenGardens #Gardening #Drought #Perennials #WOWT #FirstAlert6 #OmahaNews #PlantNebraska #Daffodils #BotanicalGarden #HomeGarden #ClimateChange
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- Redevelopment project underway in Little Bohemia
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The project is taking shape in a neighborhood known for its unique architecture, which preservationists say they want to maintain.
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- Omaha pool closed for 2026 season
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The City of Omaha gave an update on the openings of municipal pools for the season.
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- Iowa Democrats Push to Overhaul Caucus System, Eye Return to First-in-Nation Status in 2028
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Iowa Democrats are proposing a major overhaul of their famously complicated caucus system ahead of 2028 — scrapping the complex math, making candidate choices private, and allowing early or in-person participation. The goal: win back their coveted first-in-nation status after the Democratic National Committee stripped Iowa of that role following the chaotic 2020 tabulation meltdown. Iowa could compete with Illinois and Michigan to represent the Midwest in what may become one of four regional voting primaries in the 2028 cycle. Iowa Democratic National Committee member Scott Brennan says the party is back — pointing to a toss-up governor's race and three competitive congressional seats. KCRG Iowa Political Director Dave Price reports from the Des Moines Capitol Bureau.
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- City offering free event to dispose of tires
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city facility at 22nd and Washington.
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- Plane lands in field near Blair airport
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing near Blair airport on Wednesday.
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- Actors Named 'Chris' Outnumber Women Over 60 in Lead Film Roles, Study Finds
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- A new analysis from anti-ageism campaign Age Without Limits found that in the UK's 100 highest-grossing films from 2023–2025, lead actors named Chris — think Pratt, Pine, Hemsworth, and Evans — appeared more often than female leads over the age of 60. The study also found those films were four times more likely to feature a talking animal as a lead character than a woman over 60. Oscar winner Emma Thompson backed the campaign, saying: "Women are half the population, and we get older — so where are the stories about us?"
#Hollywood #WomenInFilm #Ageism #ChrisPratt #ChrisHemsworth #ChrisEvans #ChrisPine #EmmaThompson #AgeWithoutLimits #Film #Movies #Entertainment #WOWT #FirstAlert6
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- Rollover crash on Dodge Street
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- At least one person was injured in a rollover crash on Dodge Street on Wednesday afternoon.
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- Omaha Man Arrested After Stolen U-Haul Chase on I-80 in Central Nebraska
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- An Omaha man is behind bars after a wild overnight pursuit on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska involving a stolen U-Haul truck and flatbed trailer. Jeffrey Ritchison, 40, allegedly assaulted a woman before stealing the U-Haul from a Kearney hotel. A multi-agency chase involving Kearney Police, the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department unfolded at speeds between 15–55 mph. Spike strips were deployed multiple times, fires broke out in the median from sparks, and the trailer detached before the truck finally stopped near the Gibbon exit. Ritchison faces charges of flight to avoid arrest and robbery, with additional charges pending.
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#Nebraska #Kearney #UHaul #PoliceChase #I80 #BreakingNews #WOWT #FirstAlert6 #OmahaNews #NebraskaNews #NebraskaStatePatrol #Crime #Pursuit #BuffaloCounty
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- Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Primary Runoff
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by President Trump, defeated longtime incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff Tuesday night — ending a four-decade political career. Paxton will now face Democrat James Talarico in November in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Political experts warn Paxton's past scandals, including impeachment, could make the typically safe red seat more competitive. WOWT Washington Correspondent Stetson Miller reports from Austin.
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#Texas #KenPaxton #JohnCornyn #TexasSenate #GOP #TrumpEndorsement #Election2026 #WOWT #FirstAlert6 #Politics #Senate #Republican #JamesTalarico #TexasPrimary #MAGA
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- Trump Cabinet Meeting: Day 88 of Iran War & Its Impact on Your Wallet
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- President Trump held his monthly cabinet meeting Wednesday, touting success across all departments — but the numbers tell a different story. Gas prices average $4.45/gallon, inflation sits at 3.8%, and the USDA forecasts food prices will rise another 3.2% this year. Meanwhile, the timeline for ending the war with Iran remains unclear, with the president indicating no rush toward a resolution. WOWT Washington Correspondent Molly Martinez has the latest from the White House.
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#Trump #IranWar #CabinetMeeting #WhiteHouse #GasPrices #Inflation #Economy #WOWT #FirstAlert6 #OmahaNews #Nebraska #NationalNews #Iran #MarcoRubio #PeteHegseth #KellyLoeffler
