Gina Dvorak
Digital Director
Omaha, Neb.

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 more than 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.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 3:22 PM CST
|By Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
Berkshire Hathaway has confirmed that Vice Chairman Charlie Munger has died at the age of 99.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 3:31 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday afternoon that Fred Meyer — someone he had known “for a number of years” — will serve out the rest of Tom Briese’s term on the Nebraska’s Legislature.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 2:20 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak and Chris Dachille
A technicality has apparently stripped boxer Terence Crawford of the title celebrated in the streets of Omaha this summer.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 12:04 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
The Eagles will be playing in Omaha in a few months as they continue their “Long Goodbye” tour.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
This Saturday's Husker game against Maryland will be televised on Peacock, NBC's subscription-based streaming service.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Bella Caracta, Brian Mastre, Kevin Westhues and Gina Dvorak
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced Wednesday that his office is working to crackdown on deceptive THC-containing products called Delta 8.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
All three Congressmen from Nebraska were unified in their votes Wednesday for the latest Republican nominee for Speaker of the House.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Here’s who the Congressional from Nebraska cast their ballots for on Wednesday’s vote for Speaker of the House.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Here’s who the Congressional representatives from Nebraska and Iowa cast their ballots for on Wednesday’s vote for Speaker of the House.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Here’s who the Congressional representatives from Nebraska and western Iowa cast their ballots for on Tuesday’s vote for Speaker of the House.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2023 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
6 News took a closer look at the ACT data to find the averages according to ethnicity and gender — and how all of it compares to five years ago.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Debra Worley
A newborn was left in a box at the front door of a fire station in Omaha, Nebraska, over the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
For several months, the FBI has been working with Omaha police to add some heat to the cold case.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The FBI field office in Omaha is calling on the public to help solve a cold case from 12 years ago.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
A Florida man pleaded guilty Friday to orchestrating a $55 million investment fraud scheme that allegedly involved a man indicted last summer by a federal grand jury in Nebraska.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
A Navy veteran and industrial mechanic from Omaha who led the local union strike at Kellogg’s in 2021 has announced Thursday he is running to be Nebraska’s newest U.S. Senator.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Kevin Westhues, Gina Dvorak and Gray News staff
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.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 1:15 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
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.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 11:31 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak, Zane Culjat and Laura Sambol
Authorities in Washington County said Friday that a suspect in the recent death of a 71-year-old woman was being held in Texas on unrelated charges.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
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.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
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.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 5:13 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Gray News staff
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.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Bella Caracta and Gina Dvorak
The man arrested after a 1-year-old died as the result of being left in a daycare van for several hours on an intensely hot summer day was in court Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Zane Culjat
The governors of Nebraska and Iowa joined other Republican governors Monday for a news conference in Texas to share their concerns about border security.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
As promised, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are appealing a district court’s decision that a single Nebraska bill banning trans health for minors and abortion at 12 weeks did not violate the state’s single-subject rule.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The FBI’s Omaha field office is raising the alarm about an online scheme that is getting teens involved in the distribution of child porn.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 11:23 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Marlo Lundak
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.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
An investigation into a report of attempted child abduction in the Village of Eagle has led authorities to determine there’s not a credible threat to public safety in the community located about 50 miles southwest of Omaha.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The City of Omaha is getting ready to celebrate Terence “Bud” Crawford’s historic boxing victory on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 12:39 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Health officials say they’ve identified West Nile Virus in two mosquito pools.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Country musician Tim McGraw will be making a tour stop at CHI Health Center arena next year.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Kevin Westhues
The state of Nebraska said Tuesday that it had investigated three deaths by suicide by youth whose families were in contact with the state’s Children and Family Services division.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
A member of one of the most iconic horse teams in America will be making the rounds in the Omaha and Lincoln areas in the coming days.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Comedian Dave Chappelle announced several fall tour dates, including a September stop in Omaha.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Police are investigating after a body was found in a vehicle in a ditch off Interstate 680 in north Omaha.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 11:29 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Former Vice President Mike Pence plans to be in western Iowa in the coming days to campaign for his presidential run.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 2:21 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Former President Trump will be in the Omaha-metro area next week.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 4:05 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Nebraska and Iowa will get $405 million and $415 million, respectively, to make sure all residents, particularly those in rural areas, have access to high-speed broadband internet.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:35 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Rob Kilgore
Gov. Jim Pillen appointed a new state Adjutant General on Friday morning.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:35 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The Douglas County (Neb.) Sheriff’s Office praised their effort and is looking for help identifying the good Samaritans.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
As it’s been for years (with a pause during the pandemic), there are several events planned for the big Berkshire Hathaway weekend.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The Jonas Brothers are coming to Omaha later this year.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
State Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha said she is being formally investigated for a potential conflict of interest on LB574 because she has a trans child.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 1:19 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Cassie Crowe
Councilman Vinny Palermo, two former Omaha Police officers, and a local fundraiser were arrested Friday after two federal indictments were unsealed alleging wire fraud and various financial schemes.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Mike McKnight
Authorities said Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection with the finding of a missing Kearney man along Rainwood Road last month.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The elephant born at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium earlier this month has received his name.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Mike McKnight
The responding animal control officer said he thought the dog had already died when he arrived at the home.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Mike McKnight
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.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Mike McKnight and Gina Dvorak
A Douglas County Sheriff’s captain gave more details to 6 News on Wednesday about the human remains found last week north of Elkhorn.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Mike McKnight
Authorities said Wednesday that a body found in a ditch in northwest Omaha earlier this week was that of a missing Kearney man.