Laura Sambol
Reporter
Omaha, Neb.
Laura, an Omaha native, is excited to be back in her hometown after moving back from Silicon Valley in 2020.
Before her time in Omaha, Laura worked as a reporter for NBC Bay Area News, KPHO Phoenix, KSAZ Phoenix, WHBQ Memphis, and as the weekend anchor at KTVN Reno and KFDA Amarillo.
Laura enjoys covering everything from breaking news to politics and entertainment. She is passionate about fair storytelling, holding the powerful accountable, and human kindness.
When she’s not reporting, Laura is usually either teaching dance or with her daughter. She can also be found walking her goofy dogs.
Laura holds Bachelor's degrees from Oklahoma City University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Fun Fact: Laura is also a former Radio City Rockette.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 4:21 PM CST
|By Laura Sambol
Public health experts are concerned about a new omicron variant. Dubbed XBB.1.5., the variant is rapidly spreading across parts of the U.S., thanks in part to abusy holiday travel season.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:49 PM CST
|By Laura Sambol
A Nebraska lawmaker is getting entangled in a controversy involving Millard Public Schools.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
Authorities in Fremont County said Monday that they are looking into reports of human remains buried near a small Iowa town.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
For two years, the flu seemed to nearly disappear as COVID raged around the world.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
If you think your chances of getting severely ill with COVID are low because you’ve already had it, be warned. A new study by the Mayo Clinic tells a different story.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:46 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
An Elkhorn man made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery in the Missouri River: a fossil of what appears to 90-million-year-old fish.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
Downtown Omaha restaurants are struggling to survive the worker shortage during the College World Series.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
A poisonous, invasive plant is spreading across the U.S., including the Omaha metro area.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
Veterinarians say you and your pets may be at a higher risk of getting sick this summer.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Laura Sambol
The dry winter and windy spring are taking their toll on landscaping.
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