John Chapman

Reporter

John Chapman is a veteran member of the WOWT 6 News team. The award-winning news and sports reporter has worked for close to three decades in the Omaha area.

John has covered everything from presidential visits to Husker football.

John likes to spend his spare time with his family and listening to music.

Coronavirus

Nebraska Medicine responds after governor issues DHM aimed at hospital

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 10:57 AM CST

By Gina Dvorak and John Chapman

Gov. Pete Ricketts issued a directed health measure Friday morning ordering Nebraska Medicine not to perform any pre-scheduled, non-emergency surgeries at its Omaha hospital for a month.

Coronavirus

Nebraska Medicine moves to ‘crisis standards of care’ status

Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 9:43 AM CST

By Gina Dvorak and John Chapman

Nebraska Medicine enacted its Crisis Standards of Care plan, effective at 9 a.m. Thursday.

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Douglas County Health Director Dr. Lindsay Huse told the county's Board of Commissioners on...

Health director issues mask mandate for Omaha; governor calls for ‘legal action’

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 12:44 PM CST

By Gina Dvorak and John Chapman

Dr. Lindsay Huse on Tuesday issued a temporary indoor mask mandate for the City of Omaha, effective at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

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Vermillion, SD woman sentenced for drowning her 14-month-old son

Updated: 49 minutes ago

By KTIV Staff

In November 2020, officials say she drowned her son in a bathtub at their Vermillion home.

Coronavirus

Sioux City public schools report 235 COVID-19 cases among staff and students

Updated: 6 hours ago

By KTIV Staff

The Sioux City Community School District is conducting rapid COVID-19 tests in their buildings for staff and students. Students are only tested if there is parent/guardian approval.

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