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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 47m

Senate Democrats poised for the 10th time to reject spending bill that would reopen the government

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time

The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING -- 20-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash on I-80 near Adair, Iowa State Patrol says

20-year-old man dies in western Iowa motorcycle crash

A man is dead after a motorcycle crash Thursday morning in western Iowa.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 2h

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for over a half century.

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act

A ruling for Louisiana could boost Republican electoral prospects by eliminating majority Black and Latino districts, particularly across the South.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING -- One person in hospital after shooting in Omaha’s Little Italy neighborhood

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 5h

BREAKING -- One person is injured after an incident in West Omaha that involved police.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 11h

New tonight, Omaha’s land bank announced it’s taken over 1,562 residential properties since it was established a decade ago. It’s estimated that in the past decade, the land bank has helped generate $83.5 million in economic impact.

10 years out, land bank is shaping a North Omaha neighborhood

New tonight, Omaha’s land bank announced it’s taken over 1,562 residential properties since it was established a decade ago.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 11h

A homeless man who wanders downtown Omaha is behind bars tonight after allegedly attacking an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy working security.

Man accused of assault in Omaha has faced similar charges before

A homeless man who wanders downtown Omaha is behind bars tonight after allegedly attacking an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy working security.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 11h

A no-knock warrant in a Lincoln home uncovered various drugs and stolen firearms, resulting in the arrest of a 44-year-old man.

No-knock warrant leads police to cocaine, marijuana, stolen guns in Lincoln home

A man was arrested Tuesday during a no-knock search warrant at his home following an ongoing cocaine distribution investigation, Lincoln Police say.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 12h

SCOTUS hears arguments in case challenging 4A (search and seizure) "probable cause"

Supreme Court hears arguments on emergency aid exception to Fourth Amendment

The nation's highest court considers what standard of evidence is used to force entrance to a private home.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 12h

A fire broke out at a firefighter’s house in North Carolina after his dog chewed on a lithium-ion battery.

Dog chews on lithium battery, starting house fire

A fire broke out at a firefighter’s house in North Carolina after his dog chewed on a lithium-ion battery.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 13h

A Louisiana dispute currently in front of SCOTUS could reshape how congressional districts are drawn nationwide. Critics warn eliminating race-based considerations could dilute minority political power; others say such remedies should be temporary.

Supreme Court hears arguments on race-based redistricting case

Louisiana dispute could reshape how congressional districts are drawn nationwide.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 13h

Dozens of Nebraskans urged state officials Wednesday to ease proposed restrictions on medical marijuana, but their pleas fell on empty chairs as no commissioners showed up to listen.

Medical marijuana advocates voice frustration at public hearing

Dozens of Nebraskans urged state officials Wednesday to ease proposed restrictions on medical marijuana, but their pleas fell on empty chairs as no commissioners showed up to listen.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 13h

He said he started the sunflower garden to remember a loved one.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 14h

Traffic update: Major backups should be anticipated for drivers in the Boys Town area starting Thursday. Traffic reduced to one lane will expand 144th Street between Dodge and Pacific streets in the next phase of work in this area.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane restrictions on 144th start Thursday

One lane travel will begin on southbound 144th between Dodge and Pacific in the next phase of work in this area.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 14h

The government shutdown, stretching into its third week, has forced hundreds of military families at Offutt Air Force Base to seek food assistance as civilian workers remain unpaid since the federal closure began.

Community continues to rally to support Offutt Air Force Base families

The government shutdown stretching into its third week has forced hundreds of military families at Offutt Air Force Base to seek food assistance.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 14h

Residents near Flanagan Lake are fighting for their lakeside view. On Wednesday, crews installed trees that they say will block any glimpse of the lake.

Trees installed at Elkhorn neighborhood despite rejection from residents

Residents near Flanagan Lake are fighting for their lakeside view. On Wednesday, crews installed trees that they say will block any glimpse of the lake.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 14h

In a ruling on Wednesday that temporarily blocked the firing of federal workers during the government shutdown, the federal judge said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 15h

A senior adviser at the State Department has been accused by DOJ of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home.

State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records

A senior adviser at the State Department is accused of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 15h

Nebraska Medicine is getting ready to build on the site of its future Gretna Landing Health Center with plans to open to patients in a couple years.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 15h

MIDEAST UPDATE -- Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages; signs of abuse reported on bodies returned to Gaza

Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage

More bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday to ease pressure on the fragile ceasefire, following the first four on Monday.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 15h

Those living and working in Florence say North 30th Street is almost like a speedway. The City of Omaha is hoping to help solve the problem by adding traffic control measures.

City of Omaha adding traffic control measures to N 30th Street

Increased safety on a busy North Omaha street is the end goal of a priority project in the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan.

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First Alert 6 @wowt6news.bsky.social · 16h

Prosecutors say a 9-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl are facing initial charges of attempted murder, rape, felonious assault, kidnapping and strangulation in the brutal attack of a 5-year-old girl in Cleveland.