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Ron Johnson

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ron Johnson

    MECA gives update on $200M CHI Health Center expansion in Omaha (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — Officials with the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority gave an update Wednesday afternoon on a $200 million expansion happening on the east side of the CHI Health Center arena. The 90,000-square-foot expansion on the arena’s east side aims to provide more convention space and attract larger events to the city. Crews reached the structure’s final height in February. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce says the expansion could have as much as a $1.2 billion economic

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Ron Johnson

    Non-profit launches $500,000 campaign to renovate former Benson car dealership (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A former indoor car dealership in Benson is being renovated into the new home of The Bay Omaha, a non-profit serving young people. The organization has started a campaign to raise $500,000 for the new facility. The building is a 40,000-square-foot facility that was once an indoor car dealership. The remodeled space will provide a place where kids can learn about filmmaking, music, fashion, e-sports and skateboarding, among other activities. Andrew Norman, executive director

  3. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Ron Johnson

    Douglas County Sheriff’s Office highlights metro cold cases in September (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is posting information about its cold cases on social media throughout September, which is National Cold Case Awareness Month. The office is sharing details on the case of Richard Chadek III, who was 11 years old when he went missing in March 1986. Chadek’s mother found his bike at a nearby bank, but there was no sign of him. Chadek’s body was found eight days later in an embankment miles from his home. Investigators said they continue to

  4. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Ron Johnson

    Months-long road closure begins at University of Nebraska Medical Center (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A new construction project on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus is causing a months-long road closure starting today. Drivers will not be able to go south of 42nd and Farnam. The closure affects both directions of that portion of the road. Crews are building a new health center on campus. The project is happening at the same time as another project to improve pedestrian safety along 42nd Street. That street will be closed from Farnam to Emilie. UNMC staff said

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Ron Johnson

    Omaha Symphony to blend classical, hip-hop at Joslyn Art Museum concert (opens the original)

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    OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Symphony is holding a concert Thursday night at the Joslyn Art Museum that organizers say is designed to attract different audiences to its music. The event, called the “Issa Trap Symphony Afro-Fusion,” brings together classical music with hip-hop. It is a concert where hip-hop artists perform with the backing of a symphony. Dreamland Productions, a local Black-owned media company, is behind the concert. The company has teamed up with the Omaha Symphony to put on t

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