Zane Culjat
Digital producer
Omaha, Neb.
Zane Culjat joined the 6 News team in December 2022 as a digital producer before moving to the TV side as a producer in July 2024.
Omaha’s Metro Transit service is preparing for what could be a major shift for its riders.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of the recovery of a missing teen’s body from the Platte River.
Officials with Omaha’s RiverFront say parts of Lewis and Clark Landing are back open after flooding along the Missouri River forced its closure almost two weeks ago.
The Papio-Missouri Natural Resources District says lab test results confirmed Thursday that water in Washington County Rural Water Systems 1 and 2 is safe to drink.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it has confirmed the first case of an incurable equine virus found in the state in over a decade.
The Douglas County Health Department says although fireworks are a July 4th staple, they pose a serious risk to those who are sensitive to air pollution.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of flooding along the Missouri River and high ticket prices for the CWS championship games.
The Douglas County Health Department and City of Omaha’s Stormwater Division are sounding the alarm about a harmful algal bloom at a west Omaha reservoir.
The Douglas County Health Department has confirmed its first positive case and mosquito sampling of West Nile Virus this season.
Unemployment numbers for both Nebraska and Iowa ended the month of May unchanged, according to reports from Nebraska’s Department of Labor and Iowa Workforce Development.
Due to forecast rising floodwaters along the Missouri River, several closures have been announced involving trails and city parks nearby.
Thursday marks National HIV Testing Day -- and the Douglas County Health Department is marking it by offering free testing at its clinic.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Omaha field office is set to host its second-annual Agriculture Threats Symposium this August.
As excessive heat and humidity prompt two 6 First Alert Weather Days for Monday and Tuesday, The Salvation Army is opening three cooling centers in Omaha to allow those needing to stay cool a place to go.
You’ve probably seen the tents popping up around town -- and that means one thing: Firework season is upon us.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has authorized the deployment of a crewed military helicopter to assist with search and rescue efforts in and around Sioux City, Iowa.
Officials with Omaha’s RiverFront say parts of Lewis and Clark Landing are temporarily closing to the public as water levels along the Missouri are forecast to rise due to persistent heavy rains across parts of South Dakota and Iowa.
Black Hills Energy crews are working to repair a damaged gas line in Council Bluffs.
Nebraska Department of Transportation officials say work beginning Monday on a west Omaha thoroughfare may impact your evening or overnight drive.
Kidz Bop is extending its Live 2024 Tour through November with 17 new dates -- including a stop in Omaha.
Singer-songwriter Quinn XCII is bringing his All You Can Eat Tour to Steelhouse Omaha this fall.
Strong to severe thunderstorms that rolled through the Omaha metro area Saturday evening also impacting the College World Series, delaying the evening game between Florida and Texas A&M.
Senators from Nebraska and Iowa joined their fellow Republicans voting against a bill to ensure the availability of fertility treatment, including in-vitro fertilization.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of plans for a new waterpark attraction in Bellevue and a shooting at a northwest Omaha smoke shop.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency has declared Friday and Saturday Ozone Action Days due to forecasted higher ground-level ozone concentrations.
After over three-and-a-half decades as a coach, with 26 of those as head coach, Creighton women’s basketball program advisor Connie Yori announced Friday she will retire prior to the start of next season.
The Douglas County Health Department is again monitoring for West Nile Virus as the summer season approaches.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of a crash that left a Falls City woman dead and the advancement of plans for a Bellevue water park.
Here are May 2024′s most-watched videos, most-clicked stories, and most-engaged social posts on WOWT’s social media channels.
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about a text scam making the rounds concerning toll roads.
La Vista’s annual tribute to the summer season returns this weekend, complete with a new, but familiar name.
The Big Ten Conference announced Sunday that its baseball tournament will stay at Charles Schwab Field Omaha through the 2027 season.
With all the rain across the area lately, you may have dealt with some water damage to your home.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ office believes many Nebraskans had their information compromised following a data breach involving the ChangeHealthcare arm of United Health Group last February.
The City of Omaha Parks Department has closed the new boat ramp at Standing Bear Lake.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of another round of severe weather, including a few tornadoes.
Omaha Public Power District’s planned transmission line work on a portion of the West Dodge Expressway is being postponed due to Tuesday’s severe weather.
Omaha Public Power District officials advise work on the utility’s transmission lines will impact overnight traffic on a portion of the West Dodge Expressway.
Creighton University head baseball coach Ed Servais says next season will be his last at the helm of the Bluejays.
Monday morning’s commute quickly became a headache for some metro drivers.
Get a look at some of the agenda items slated to be discussed next week.
As the Huskers’ new athletic director gets settled in at UNL, the big renovation project at Memorial Stadium is undergoing some changes.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of a Sunday homicide and the death of an Iowa Department of Transportation worker.
Country star Oliver Anthony is making a tour stop in the Heartland next month.
In advance of Tuesday’s primary election, Omaha’s Metro Transit bus service is making things a little easier for those wanting to get to the polls.
Viewers turned to 6 News this week for coverage of another storm system that left its mark on the area, which spawned four tornadoes.
Bimbo Bakeries has notified employees at its Bellevue facility that some 165 workers will be out of a job in 60 days.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced this week it will continue covering fingerprinting fees for childcare workers through April 30, 2029.
A Lincoln man was convicted Thursday in federal court for illegally possessing ammunition as a convicted felon.
Councilmembers are slated to discuss the demolition and redevelopment of a current Westside elementary school and hear from the public on a new Omaha Fire Department contract.
