Bayley Bischof
WOWT 6 News
Lincoln, NE, United States
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Judge sides with Flatwater Free Press in public records case
In court documents filed Tuesday, Lancaster County Judge Ryan Post said NDEE will have to provide a new cost estimate for those records, agreeing with the Trust’s argument that the original estimate wasn’t legal. → Read More
Court documents attribute fatal shooting of Lincoln man to road rage
Court documents are shedding new light on the December 23 shooting that killed 38-year-old Kupo Mleya, a Lincoln man that put 23-year-old Karsen Rezac behind bars. → Read More
Lincoln teens injured in Memorial Day cruise making strides in recovery
Now that they’re closer to being back on their feet, the same community that brought them out to 'O' street that night, is coming together to help keep them moving forward. Car clubs, Midwest Rollers and Rebels Auto Club have started a GoFundMe, are planning a silent auction and most importantly a real cruise on Labor Day. → Read More
Nearly a decade later, stakeholders say Pinnacle Bank Arena is smashing success, but debt still looms
In 2010, 56% of voters approved the creation of the West Haymarket Joint Public Agency which allowed the city to take out $300 million in bonds and use a new occupation tax on businesses like restaurants, bars and hotels to pay off the debt. → Read More
U.S. Government recommending prison time in case against former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
The U.S. Attorneys Office is asking a judge to sentence former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry to six months in prison for lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions, while Fortenberry’s team is asking for no prison time at all. → Read More
Filibuster, cloture votes a growing trend in Nebraska Legislature
In the legislature there are time limits for how long debate can go on set by the speaker each session. When that limit is hit, a 1990 rule change calls for a cloture vote where a bill has to get 33 votes, eight more than a traditional vote, to move the bill forward or the bill dies. → Read More
Nebraska senators from across the aisle say low senator salary is impacting diversity in chamber
Nebraska’s state senators have debated abortion, prison reform and tax cuts, all issues critical to Nebraskans. But the people tasked with making those decisions get paid less than half of the median income in the state. → Read More
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s trial to begin in Los Angeles Wednesday
Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry will be in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles, with jury selection set to get underway first thing Wednesday morning. → Read More
Lancaster County offers student loan forgiveness to attract nurses
While state facilities raised pay for nurses in 24/7 corrections facilities, Lancaster County is trying to compete offering student loan forgiveness as they try and recruit desperately needed nurses. → Read More
Nebraska’s first DUI court receives $550,000 grant to continue offering treatment, rehabilitation
Right now, there are 19 participants, with room for 20 total in the program. Each week they’re required to show up to a court hearing, answer journal questions, attend treatments and meetings as directed by the probation staff and submit tests for alcohol up to twice a day. → Read More
Lincoln man waiting for second double-lung transplant after COVID-19 infection causes rejection
Imagine finally being able to breathe and live a normal life after battle cystic fibrosis since birth, only to have it taken away by COVID-19. That’s the reality a Lincoln man is dealing with today. → Read More
Lincoln police investigate vandalism reports associated with Tik Tok trend
Officer Erin Spilker said the reports came in Saturday night around 11:00 p.m. She said officers were called to four separate homes. At each, the victims reported a group of people kicked in their doors and fled the area in a dark colored sedan. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccines pave the way for other mRNA vaccines
Two of the widely accepted COVID-19 vaccines use mRNA technology, Pfizer, the only FDA approved vaccine and Moderna, which is authorized for emergency use. → Read More
Nebraska corrections union strikes historic deal with governor; raises coming for all workers
After weeks of negotiating with the Governor’s office, the union representing Nebraska corrections workers has made a deal. → Read More
Bailey Boswell gets life in prison for killing of Syndey Loofe
Bailey Boswell, convicted killer of 24-year-old Sydney Loofe, will serve life in prison and will not receive the death penalty. → Read More
Delta 8 rising in popularity in Lincoln, providing a legal alternative to marijuana
A completely legal marijuana alternative is rising in popularity, it’s being described as a halfway point between CBD oil, which contains very little-to-no THC and marijuana, that police told 10/11 NOW is completely legal. → Read More
Lincoln woman watches herself having stroke live on Zoom call
A Lincoln woman watched herself suffer a stroke live on a zoom call just a few weeks ago and nobody noticed what was happening. Now she’s sharing her story, hoping it will help keep others safe. → Read More
Body of soldier back in Nebraska after 75 years
Nebraska native and United States Army Soldier Lyle Reab went MIA in Europe during WWII. → Read More
Jury finds two guilty of 2018 murder of Lincoln mother
Jessica Brandon was a mother of three and grandmother of two. → Read More
Lincoln man arrested on drug charges while making pizza delivery
Officers with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force had to finish a pizza delivery Wednesday night after arresting a delivery driver for possession of narcotics. → Read More