Joe Harris
MMJ / Reporter
Omaha, Neb.
Joe Harris joined the WOWT 6 News team in May 2023. Before that, he spent a year reporting for KPTM Fox 42 here in Omaha.
He also worked for News Channel Nebraska and got his start in TV working for a station in Lincoln, his hometown. Before that, he worked news in radio.
Over the years, he has interviewed Garth Brooks, comedian Kevin Brown, and former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In addition to doing stories on city council meetings and the Nebraska Legislature, he also covered the Aubrey Trail murder trial.
Joe earned his bachelor's degree from UNL. During his time in college, he hosted a heavy metal radio show on the university’s radio station, KRNU, connecting with local bands, promoting their shows and playing their music on the air. He also used to play in a heavy metal band.
When not at work, you may find Joe damaging his eardrums listening to — you guessed it — heavy metal.
There’s no such thing as too many story ideas. So if you have a tip, give Joe a holler.
It’s made for inward-swinging commercial doors, keeping them from opening when engaged.
On Thursday, local groups urged North Omaha residents to vote next Tuesday.
Omaha Rapid Response has teams in Bennington, Blair, Elkhorn, and Waterloo who are helping clean up debris, putting tarps on roofs, and cutting trees — but they still need as much help as they can get.
Things kicked off Saturday during the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting at CHI Health Center in a rather poignant way.
Authorities have announced they found the body of an Omaha man who’s been missing for more than half a year.
It’s time to begin work at Offutt Air Force Base.
Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said destroyed homes are a magnet for thieves.
Twisted and broken metal is what’s left of some planes and shelters after a tornado tore through Eppley Airfield on Friday.
Some Council Bluffs residents say they're being forced out of their homes due to damage from Friday's storms, and many of them have nowhere to go.
One of the first spots in the Omaha area to get hit with a tornado on Friday was near Waterloo.
Director Michael Myers tells 6 news the number of bookings has trended downward over the past two to three years.
Last week, Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing warned about a fraudulent website targeting people trying to renew their vehicle registrations online.
Omaha Police are keeping a close eye on the downtown entertainment area, especially on weekends, after an uptick in youth violence at the Gene Leahy Mall.
It was a meeting of minds between neighborhood residents, the city, and a convenience store chain at UNO Tuesday.
Omaha Police are increasing their presence at Gene Leahy Mall to combat a growing youth violence issue.
The College World Series is just around the corner, and event organizers are already preparing for it.
Creighton University’s School of Medicine has received an 18-month research grant of $848,188 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study a certain type of stroke.
The Omaha chapter of Shaping Equitable Reproductive Outcomes (SHERO), hosted it as part of its efforts to help new and expecting mothers to forge bonds with each other.
If you’re still looking for something to do Saturday night, it’s not too late to catch some fun, while supporting a cause.
On Tuesday, the Omaha City Council unanimously approved a $33,000 agreement to demolish a house that exploded last summer.
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine highlights the program as a tool to save lives, helping users get clean rather than sending them to prison.
An apparent brush fire on the south end of Council Bluffs, paired with strong, gusty winds, is blanketing the metro in a haze Saturday afternoon.
NASA Nebraska Space Grant has awarded a one-year, $6,000 grant to Creighton University’s chemistry department.
Nebraska Medicine is among hospitals offering a new alternative to pain management.
The annual Disabled Warriors Hunt of Greater Nebraska, put on by the nonprofit group of the same name, has two parts.
More than 100 people gathered for the 45th Annual Good Friday Walk for Justice, commemorating Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
Fontenelle Forest operations director Michelle Foss remembers how fast the water rose in March 2019.
A ceremony was held Thursday to honor the warriors who served in the Vietnam War.
Your facial features, heart rate and your voice are all your unique, personal characteristics called biometrics.
There are several changes coming to Metro Transit, and the public will be able to use its voice to help shape them.
Live music, small animals to pet, and plenty of eggs to hunt. It all happened at the 16th Annual Beeping Egg Hunt Saturday afternoon at Boys Town’s Hall of History.
A fatal crash occurred at a Saunders County intersection Wednesday where many have happened before.
An Omaha metro school had a security scare due to a man who’s allegedly done the same thing an numerous schools before.
Tensions were still high in the Nebraska Unicameral on Tuesday.
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana held a big push for collecting more signatures for its ballot initiative, hosting 50 signing events in 30 different cities Saturday.
The Nebraska Healthcare Association is confident the legislation will pass.
Omaha Police are investigating after a child was struck by a car Wednesday.
One of Omaha’s native sons has taken the next step in his quest to become a United States Senator.
On Saturday, the Empowerment Network is hosting its annual Violence Prevention Justice Summit at Metro Community College.
Bottles, plastic—even furniture—can be seen along the fences around 28th and 29th streets south of Leavenworth Street.
It’s been four years to the day since Nebraska confirmed its first COVID-19 case.
Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood is sounding the alarm on a bill in the Nebraska Legislature.
A group of people that some feel gets overlooked got to dance the night away Saturday.
As war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, so do the efforts of nonprofit group One Child Inc.
Omaha Steaks and the Connecticut-based United Rentals announced the donation of more than 8,600 meals to Food Bank for the Heartland Wednesday.
Those testifying in favor of it said smaller, independent pharmacies cannot stay afloat with the current conditions in the prescription drug industry.
A barstool open benefit for United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska happened downtown Saturday.
A local teacher says her concern over biometric data mining stemmed from a lesson she was teaching her seventh-grade students last year about Snapchat AI.
The great outdoors, animals and art — the Douglas County Health Department says it can all be therapy for your mind.
After years of busing frustrations, Omaha Public Schools is considering a change.
