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Mike McKnight

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Mike McKnight

    Elkhorn-area trail users worry about slick, hazardous spots (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Even stepping gingerly, Kayla Hotze worries that a walk on a trail near 195th and Elk Ridge Drive could lead to the emergency room. “It scared me because I was ready for it, and even then I almost fell,” said Kayla Hotze, trail walker. Runoff flows from common areas and private yards with sprinklers, making the Elk Ridge trail hazardous in spots. Neighbor Stan Wegner has dug ditches to address it. “Something needs to be done before someone really seriously falls and really i

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Mike McKnight

    Omaha woman with Down syndrome flies with assistant after airline dispute (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Jenny Jaspers returned to Eppley Airfield for a trip to North Carolina, months after American Airlines told her she could not fly alone. Jaspers’ mother, Cindy Garrett, said her daughter was unable to answer a question that prevented her from flying solo two months earlier. Garrett asked, “If the building is on fire what do you do?” American Airlines told First Alert 6 its Omaha team followed procedures that require customers who are unable to follow safety instructions duri

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mike McKnight

    Health director recommends moving Douglas County Sheriff’s staff after fecal contamination worsens (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tests show liquid from the ceiling drained into buckets contains fecal matter, so sheriff’s staff worry about the effect on their health. “We’re just worried — we don’t want fecal matter dripping from the ceiling onto our work and stuff,” said Mitchell Stever, sheriff’s staff member. Work continues to seal cell floors above, where unruly prisoners sometimes cause toilets to overflow. Visitors enter the area to file paperwork and get permits. “Fecal matter just streaming down

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Mike McKnight

    Fremont proposes policy change on hiring homeschoolers after firefighter applicant rejected (opens the original)

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    FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - A First Alert 6 investigation that sparked a firestorm of comments across the country has led to a proposed policy change for hiring homeschoolers in Fremont. Andrew Coates, a 22-year-old state-licensed EMT trained to save lives, couldn’t make a living at it in Fremont after the city rejected his application because he was homeschooled. “Just the policy should change so homeschoolers can now work for the city, that’s what we really want,” Coates said. “We’re not mad about

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Mike McKnight

    Fremont City Council to vote on accepting non-accredited diplomas (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Next week, the Fremont City Council will consider changing minimum qualifications for city job applicants. The council will vote on allowing high school diplomas from non-accredited schools. Last week, First Alert 6 reported on 22-year-old Andrew Coates, a volunteer firefighter for Cedar Bluffs. Coates applied to the Fremont Fire Department, but the city rejected his application because his diploma indicated he was home-schooled. That’s considered an unaccredited form of edu

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