OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Wednesday started.
Police seek tips in northwest Omaha bank robbery
An investigation by the Omaha Police Department is underway after a bank robbery Tuesday.
Police arrived at i3 Bank near 156th Street and West Maple Road in northwest Omaha just after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
In a release, police say a person went into the bank, threatened an employee with a handgun and stole an unknown amount of money. The investigation is ongoing, according to OPD.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery can contact Omaha Crime Stoppers anonymously at 402-444-7867, via the Omaha Crime Stoppers website, or via the P3 Tips mobile app.
Omaha Steaks cuts ties with restaurants, leaving owners scrambling
Several restaurant owners across the Omaha metro are scrambling after one of their main food suppliers changed course.
Omaha Steaks announced Tuesday it is shutting down its food service fulfillment operation, leaving dozens of restaurants with little warning.
The family-run company, which has been around since 1917 and is currently led by a fifth-generation Simon family member, is known worldwide for mail order operations. Many restaurants also use Omaha Steaks products for their lunches and dinners.
A local restaurant owner told First Alert 6 the decision could affect more than 60 restaurants in Omaha that have relied on the hometown company for years.
Omaha Steaks’ communications team said they plan to make an official statement Wednesday morning regarding the changes.
LPD to provide update on missing Stromsburg couple Wednesday
The Lincoln Police Department plans to provide an update on its investigation into the disappearance of Hannah Neville and her husband Roberto Tanner Wednesday.
Police said they will discuss the latest developments in the case during the briefing “regarding the investigation into the disappearances and presumed deaths of Hannah Neville, Roberto Tanner and their unborn child.” The briefing will happen at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Neville and Tanner were reported missing at the end of January, and several agencies have been searching for the couple ever since across multiple counties. Human remains were later found in the same area police were searching, but identities have not been released.
Investigators took two Lincoln residents into custody: 24-year-old Sterling James and his girlfriend, 22-year-old Sayde Titus.
Republicans push for voting bill as Nebraska prepares for 2026 races
Several lawmakers are pushing for what they call is a “more secure” voting process ahead of this year’s elections.
The SAVE Act currently before Congress would require people to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. This includes a birth certificate, a passport or a naturalization certificate.
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts, co-sponsor of the bill, said that Nebraskans overwhelmingly support election integrity.
“Frankly, it’s just common sense. You have to show ID for so many things, and that’s why we want to really reinforce with voters that they can trust in our election integrity by having this,” Ricketts said.
Supporters say it’s just common sense, while opponents point to increased red tape and disenfranchisement of voters. Nebraskans will elect a governor, a senator and numerous members of the state legislature this year.
Horizon Biofuels in Fremont cited over fatal July plant explosion
OSHA has given an update on the citation against Horizon Biofuels in the wake of a fatal explosion in 2025.
In a release Tuesday, OSHA outlined citations for violations including combustible dust buildup, failure to ensure equipment in the facility was protected from creating an ignition source and lack of fall protection for employees working at heights greater than four feet.
The July 29 explosion at the wood pellet manufacturing facility killed 8-year-old Fayeah and 12-year-old Hayven along with their dad, Dylan D. Danielson, 32, of Columbus, Neb.
The release says the citations carry $147,542 in proposed penalties. Penalties and citations are subject to change, according to OSHA.
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy investigated an air quality complaint at Horizon Biofuels earlier this year. At that time, they did find wood dust beyond the property line.
Horizon Biofuels was also issued penalty fines by OSHA in 2012 for problems with dust control.
Nebraska Legislature advances bill to restrict food dyes in schools
Nebraska lawmakers advanced legislation Tuesday that would restrict certain color additives in school meals, including Red Dye No. 40, a dye often associated with hyperactivity in children.
LB 940Â passed the first of three rounds of voting in the Nebraska Legislature. The bill targets artificial food dyes commonly used in processed foods served in schools.
Senator Dave Murman, who introduced the bill, said several states have already passed identical legislation. He noted the FDA is already working toward phasing out the dyes.
If it becomes law, LB 940 would take effect at the start of the 2027 school year. Lawmakers passed an amendment to push the implementation back to 2027 instead of later this year, to avoid schools wasting food they already purchased.
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