Mike McKnight

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Mike McKnight

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Bicycling from the Platte River to Lincoln along the Mopac Trail currently requires on-road riding because of an eight-mile gap. Until that section is complete, the signs tell riders to go down a gravel road that can be treacherous, even for the most experienced cyclists. Mike McGee, a member of a local cycling club, rides area trails. The former police officer doesn’t like this route. “This is designed for vehicular traffic and farm equipment,” said McGee. “Do people ride it?

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Mike McKnight

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A senior citizen who fought an exorbitant lawn care bill lost in court, but he won the hearts of many viewers after a First Alert 6 Investigation. He only needed the suit to play Santa, but Lynn Hendrix wasn’t sitting still about a $2,100 for six months of lawn service. “I didn’t agree to anything past the first charge,” said Lynn.

3 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Mike McKnight

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - Veteran lawman Dave Volenec was home alone in Blair when he faced the only danger he’d ever run from, but he still had lives to save. “Got the cats in the basement and went to get [my dog] and as soon as I got him to the bottom of the stairs, he turned around and ran back up the steps,” said Dave. And he had no time to catch 3-year-old Wrigley. “Next thing I knew, I was getting inundated with drywall and insulation,” said Dave.

2 months ago | fox5vegas.com | Mike McKnight

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) – A daughter is looking for answers from the U.S. Postal Service after she says they lost her mom’s ashes in the mail. Mary Woodrow died in Omaha, Nebraska in December at the age of 77. But now, her loved ones are dealing with the loss of her remains. Her daughter, Stepheni Leguin, grew up in Omaha but now works in Louisiana, where she had to return after her mother died but before she was cremated.

2 months ago | fox5vegas.com | Mike McKnight

(InvestigateTV) — Bitcoin ATMs are popping up in grocery stores, gas stations, and even restaurants in communities nationwide. These ATMs are a legitimate way to convert cash into cryptocurrency, but they’re also being used to steal big money from innocent victims. The FTC reports that in 2023 losses to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs topped $110 million and the agency says older people are getting roped in the most.