Gina Dvorak
Digital Director
Omaha, Neb.
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Gina Dvorak joined the 6 News WOWT newsroom as digital director in 2018 after a couple years in the same position across town at a competing newsroom. Gina has strong roots in Nebraska, growing up in a multigenerational farm family and earning her journalism degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
During her nearly 25 years of journalistic experience, she moved from editing and design to digital platforms in 2010. She spent much of her career in the Los Angeles area before returning home to Nebraska in 2014.
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The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider some big plans for the home of the Huskers at their next meeting on Oct. 5.
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The post angered several in the community, who called on the school district to intervene. But it’s not such a simple request, according to the superintendent.
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Incidents evaluated by the Nebraska Office of the Inspector General have increased in the past year, according to the annual report on child welfare in the state.
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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services had multiple concerns about the daycare that employed the man facing charges after a 1-year-old died, according to an emergency order.
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A federal jury found in favor of a man who claimed that he had been discriminated against by two Omaha-based truck-driving companies because he was deaf.
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The order declares the “biological differences between the sexes are enduring” and that the “sex” of a person will be defined by the gender designated at birth.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Wednesday establishing a “Women’s Bill of Rights,” declaring a “biological definition of male and female” and detailing the differences between the sexes.
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He ended the visit with some advice and encouragement for the group, urging them to find something positive to focus on and keep them off a bad path.
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The governors of Nebraska and Iowa joined other Republican governors Monday for a news conference in Texas to share their concerns about border security.
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The FBI advises anyone receiving any sort of offer that might be suspect not to click on any link provided with promises of payments with little to no effort.
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Gov. Jim Pillen’s appointment for CEO of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services was met with some harsh criticisms from some Nebraska lawmakers since Tuesday’s announcement that the job had been filled.
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Saturday was an intense day for Omaha Police after a domestic assault led to a homicide investigation, a search for a person of interest, a high-speed chase, and an officer-involved shooting death.
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Rescue personnel have safely located the man who was swept away after two men fell into a manhole in downtown Omaha.
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The Cass County Sheriff’s Office shared more details Wednesday about a fatal July 4 two-vehicle crash that left four people dead.
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Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook announced Tuesday that Husker legend Jordan Larson is returning to the team as a full-time assistant coach.
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Residents of Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, and Cass counties are being advised to boil their water before using it.
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Gov. Jim Pillen said Wednesday that he’s authorized the immediate deployment of 10 Nebraska State Patrol troopers to the U.S. border in Texas to “help stop the influx of illegal immigration at our southern border.”
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Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday passed LB753, known as the “school choice” or “school voucher” bill, but opponents are already planning to put the matter before voters.
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Nebraska officials, advocates, activists, and politicians made their stances known after the Legislature passed the session’s most contentious bill on Friday.
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Nebraska lawmakers have passed the session’s most contentious bill.
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The Douglas County (Neb.) Sheriff’s Office praised their effort and is looking for help identifying the good Samaritans.
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After several hours of debate, Nebraska state senators voted Tuesday night to attach AM1658 to LB574 before bouncing the bill back to final-round voting.
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The Jonas Brothers are coming to Omaha later this year.
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The vice president of the Omaha City Council, two retired city police officers, and a man hired to raise funds for a nonprofit supporting Latino peace officers were arrested Friday to face 41 charges relating to misuse of funds for that organization.
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From old-school country to ‘90s grunge to Christian music to comedy, this year’s entertainment line-up at the Nebraska State Fair has quite the range.
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The elephant born at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium earlier this month has received his name.
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The responding animal control officer said he thought the dog had already died when he arrived at the home.
An Omaha man is facing a felony charge after he called animal control to euthanize a dog in his care that was found to be suffering from severe neglect.
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Nebraska lawmakers on Thursday voted to advance LB574, which would ban gender-affirming care for youth.
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomed another zoo baby over the weekend.
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Debate is finally underway on LB574, the bill that brought the Nebraska Legislature to a halt for weeks.
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USA Today has bestowed three Reader’s Choice Awards on two favorite local attractions.
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Officials in a county near the southern border of Nebraska say they’re investigating the destruction of a communications tower there.
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Nebraska hospitals are getting crowded again, but not because people are getting sicker. It’s actually because they’re getting better — but have nowhere they can go to receive necessary continued care.
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The Omaha Police Department on Friday released a detailed timeline of Tuesday’s active shooter scene at a Target store.
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The police department on Friday released a detailed timeline of Tuesday’s active shooter scene at a west Omaha Target store.
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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is now officially a U.S. Senator.
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It’s official: Former Gov. Pete Ricketts is heading to Washington, D.C., to become Nebraska’s next senator.
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Gov. Jim Pillen will announce his pick for Nebraska’s next Senator on Thursday morning.
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One week into the new legislative session, and many senators are picking up where they left off last year: Abortion is back on Nebraska’s legislative agenda.
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A crowd of about 3,500 people gathered Saturday night at CHI Health Center arena to celebrate Jim Pillen at the new governor’s inaugural ball.
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Nebraska has a new governor. Gov. Jim Pillen was sworn in as the state’s 41st governor Thursday afternoon in the legislative chamber.
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The Nebraska Legislature began its new session Wednesday with several new members, a new incoming Republican governor, and nearly $1 billion in cash.
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said a body has been found — but not yet identified — as their investigation into the disappearance of Cari Allen continues.
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The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Thursday an exhaustive search of a property near Bartlett has turned up no evidence of a serial killer.
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The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse as the next UF president.
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Last week’s dismissal of Scott Frost from his position as head coach of the Huskers football team is costing millions more than it would have had that decision been shelved for three more weeks.
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Health officials in Nebraska said a child died from a brain-eating amoeba infection.
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The CDC is working to confirm that the death was caused by primary amebic meningoencephalitis after the child went swimming in the river on Sunday.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray, in Nebraska on Wednesday to talk about attempted cyberattacks in David City, wouldn’t answer questions about the agency’s recent search at Mar-a-Lago.
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