Gina Dvorak
Digital Director
Omaha, Neb.
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Gina Dvorak joined the WOWT newsroom as digital director in 2018 after a couple years in the same position across town at KMTV. 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 nearly 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: 18 hours ago
|By Gina Dvorak and Kevin Westhues
More details have come to light about the Auburn plane crash that killed two people including a former UNK baseball player.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 2:41 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is now officially a U.S. Senator.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Jim Pillen welcomed a handful of Nebraska state senators to his news conference Wednesday morning to talk about further tax relief proposals they will be introducing during this legislative session.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 9:22 AM CST
|By Gina Dvorak and Brian Mastre
It’s official: Former Gov. Pete Ricketts is heading to Washington, D.C., to become Nebraska’s next senator.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:07 AM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Jim Pillen held his first news conference Tuesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 1:35 AM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
A crowd of about 3,500 people gathered Saturday night at CHI Health Center arena to celebrate Jim Pillen at the new governor’s inaugural ball.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 12:38 PM CST
|By Cassie Crowe, Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
The Nebraska Legislature began its new session Wednesday with several new members, a new incoming Republican governor, and nearly $1 billion in cash.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
The DEA’s Omaha division reported that it had seized nearly 4.7 million lethal doses of fentanyl throughout all of 2022, an increase over last year.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 8:16 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Thursday an exhaustive search of a property near Bartlett has turned up no evidence of a serial killer.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 4:54 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Governor-elect Jim Pillen is officially taking applications for Ben Sasse’s Senate seat.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:45 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
The Omaha Press Club honored Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Thursday night by unveiling a caricature drawing of him for its Barroom Floor faces gallery.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 2:11 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced on Twitter that he will leave the U.S. Senate in the new year.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse as the next UF president.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium said Monday that the Lied Jungle and Desert Dome exhibits had reopened.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Grace Boyles and Gina Dvorak
The contract extension of former Huskers Head Coach Scott Frost has been officially released.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
ACLU of Nebraska issued a report card Wednesday evaluating the dress codes of Nebraska’s 15 largest school districts — and the grades weren’t good.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Last week’s dismissal of Scott Frost from his position as head coach of the Huskers football team is costing millions more than it would have had that decision been shelved for three more weeks.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 2:23 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Pete Ricketts on Thursday morning held a news conference to remind Nebraskans about the new tax breaks they will be able to claim when filing returns next year.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Omaha Police shared more details Friday about a fatal shooting that happened earlier in the week while officers were assisting a process server.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Bella Caracta
Douglas County Health Director Dr. Lindsay Huse continued to urge caution in freshwaters as health officials await CDC confirmation of a child’s death they suspect was caused by a brain-eating amoeba from the Elkhorn River.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Douglas County health officials said Wednesday that they suspect a local child’s recent death was caused by an amoeba from the Elkhorn River.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and John Chapman
Police are investigating a homicide after an 18-year-old was found dead in a vehicle in north-central Omaha late Monday.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak, Brian Mastre and Gray News staff
FBI Director Christopher Wray, in Nebraska on Wednesday to talk about attempted cyberattacks in David City, wouldn’t answer questions about the agency’s recent search at Mar-a-Lago.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
FBI Director Christopher Wray, in Nebraska on Wednesday to talk about attempted cyberattacks in David City, wouldn’t answer questions about the agency’s recent search at Mar-a-Lago, but did comment on attacks on law enforcement, calling them “deplorable and dangerous.”
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 12:50 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The most recent round of infrastructure funds announced Thursday will send nearly $1 billion to 85 airports around the country, but Nebraska and Iowa won’t see much of those funds.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
ACLU of Nebraska on Thursday hosted several area activists in a discussion about the impact of the repeal of Roe v. Wade on Nebraska and the effect an abortion ban could have on the state.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Pete Ricketts is planning a news conference Wednesday afternoon to commemorate Religious Freedom Week in Nebraska.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The Nebraska Department of Education is looking for people interested in joining its school safety task force.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Brian Mastre
Gov. Pete Ricketts on Tuesday announced Kathleen Kauth of Omaha as his appointee for Legislative Dist. 31.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has joined a legal push urging the U.S. Supreme Court to back the First Amendment rights of business owners who wish to refuse services to customers that contradict their religious beliefs.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:10 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
An Amazon semi-trailer fully engulfed in flames along westbound Interstate 80 affected traffic near Greenwood for several hours Sunday night.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 11:58 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Ashly Richardson
The group behind the latest effort to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska said Thursday that it is shifting its fund-raising strategy to a “grassroots” campaign.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The group behind the latest effort to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska said Thursday that it is shifting its fund-raising strategy to a “grassroots” campaign.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Brett Lindstrom, a Republican candidate for governor of Nebraska, received the endorsement of the Omaha Police chief on Wednesday morning.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
Jim Pillen, a Republican candidate for governor of Nebraska, received the endorsement of the Douglas County Attorney on Tuesday morning.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Marlo Lundak
Organizers for former President Trump’s “Save America” rally announced additional speakers for Friday’s event. Supporters and vendors were already rolling in Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
A group of Nebraska state senators has launched a fund to support “survivors and witnesses of Charles Herbster’s sexual misconduct.”
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Pete Ricketts is scheduled to have a news conference Monday morning to talk about a tuition reimbursement for “children of state teammates” as part of an initiative with Nebraska community colleges.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Gov. Pete Ricketts signed three bills relating to law enforcement employment and training into law during a signing ceremony Thursday morning.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Charles Herbster, a Republican candidate for Nebraska governor, said during a news conference Wednesday that allegations of sexual misconduct made against him last week were nothing more than “a smear campaign.”
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 1:54 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Former Nebraska Congressman Brad Ashford will be laid to rest following funeral and burial services set for Saturday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
President Biden took the stage at a biofuel plant in the small town of Menlo, Iowa, in front of a backdrop of large farm equipment and crops to talk about gas prices and infrastructure.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
The state Legislature took a moment during its session on Friday to remember the Elwood fire chief who was killed in a head-on crash while responding to a fire in central Nebraska.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Husker football fans are getting ready to enjoy all the fun in and around Memorial Stadium for Saturday’s Spring Game.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 10:37 AM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak
Former President Obama sent a letter to Brad Ashford last month as the former Nebraska Congressman continues to fight brain cancer.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Brian Mastre and Gina Dvorak
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s resignation goes into effect Thursday, those in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District are waiting to hear details about the upcoming special election to replace him.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Amber Little
Republican gubernatorial candidate Theresa Thibodeau announced her running mate Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 2:30 PM CDT
|By Gina Dvorak and Ashly Richardson
Hundreds of pieces of old — but viable — protective equipment that is no longer of use to Nebraska and Iowa law enforcement are making their way to Ukraine.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak and Gray News staff
The Air Force service members, stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue and McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, are being represented by Kris Kobach, a candidate for Kansas attorney general, and attorneys from the America First Policy Institute.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 3:51 PM CST
|By Gina Dvorak
Omaha Police reported Wednesday that an officer had been arrested on a federal charge of transportation of child pornography.
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