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OMAHA, Neb. — The Millard North Dance Team returned home with two national championships in tow Monday night. KETV NewsWatch 7 was at Omaha's Eppley Airfield as families welcomed the students back from Orlando, where they competed in the National Dance Team Competition. They competed against talent from around the country as well as 20 other teams from Nebraska.

Neb. — Iowa Troopers say this is one for the books, a tractor-trailer nearly in pieces. It was on the way from Omaha to Chicago when a trooper pulled it over near Des Moines. Troopers here in Nebraska say it's not surprising. They took thousands of commercial trucks...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced her support for a plan that would secure a second water source for the city. The plan recommended by a 27-member advisory council calls for constructing a wellfield and treatment facility near the Missouri River to transport potable water in a pipeline to Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Transportation issued a request for information as it plans for a future electric vehicle charging network. The state is receiving approximately $6 million per year for the next five years for the EV network. The funds are from the 2021 Infrastructure Law.

OMAHA, Neb. — A standoff continues between protesters and developers of a controversial housing project in Lincoln. Members of the Niskithe Prayer Camp stood in front of heavy machinery Monday morning in an attempt to stop workers from clearing trees near Wilderness Park. Lincoln police were called and work...

OMAHA, Neb. — For Time Out Chicken, it's business as usual. North Omaha's famous chicken restaurant remains open despite being up for sale. The owners hope for a seamless transition to the next buyer. Operations manager Ronnie James has been coming here for years. "I don't know how many...

Iowa state troopers removed a semi-truck from service Sunday after they said the trailer was "nearly in pieces." In a post on Facebook, the state patrol says the driver was pulled over near Altoona. ISP says he was traveling from Omaha to Chicago to pick up a load. This content...

OMAHA, Neb. — The Better Business Bureau is partnering with the Nebraska chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to offer a webinar series called "The More You Know." The three-part series covers scam prevention and awareness efforts and resources for the vulnerable community. The Alzheimer's Association says there are currently 35,000 people in Nebraska living with Alzheimer's or dementia. More than 61,000 people care for loved ones with the disease.

OMAHA, Neb. — Local professional soccer team Union Omaha is eyeing a new $100 million stadium north of downtown. The team says they would need the help of a newly introduced bill in the legislature to pay for some of it. That bill was introduced by Omaha Senator Mike...

LINCOLN, Neb. — An inmate punched a Nebraska Department of Corrections staff member in the face and broke their nose. The assault happened on Saturday at the Reception and Treatment Center, according to the department. Corrections officials said an inmate refused to return to their holding cell after being...

OMAHA, Neb. — This week we're talking about Nebraska's looming health care crisis — from a shortage of workers, to a potential cash shortfall that could cause some facilities to close. Rob McCartney is joined by four guests:. Jed Hansen — Executive director of the Nebraska Rural Health...

February is Black History month, and we hope you will join us in celebrating the amazing stories and people that have been a big part of Omaha’s Black History, as well as look into the future and what we all can do to make a difference. Quanecia Fraser will...

OMAHA, Neb. — The latest project at the Henry Doorly Zoo will put people face-to-face with orangutans — with a clear barrier between them. Private donations will fund the $21 million project. The zoo showed off the designs for the Hubbard Orangutan Forest on Friday. The project will...

OMAHA, Neb. — A student at Creighton University is searching for a portable and affordable method to detect bacteria, and he's getting support from NASA to do it. Chemistry major Patrick Herchenbach is hoping to use small technology for a very big project. He's using his cell phone to capture a chemical reaction. The reaction detects whether certain molecules that bacteria form are present - therefore indicating the presence of bacteria.

LINCOLN, Neb. — All crew and passengers are safe after a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas was forced to land in Lincoln, according to a spokeswoman with the Lincoln Airport. "After the alert went out, they were on the ground within minutes," said Rachel Barth with...

OMAHA, Neb. — If you follow Creighton men's basketball on social media, you've likely seen senior guard Francisco Farabello do some crazy trick shots on the Jays' road trips. Farabello discusses the origin of his trick shots, his favorite one and more during a game of J-A-Y against KETV...

OMAHA, Neb. — It's been 27 years since the iconic music “Rent” arrived on Broadway and now it's coming to Omaha for the first time. "Rent" is based on the struggles a group of impoverished artists living in Manhattan's East Village face throughout the year. When it...

OMAHA, Neb. — Table Grace Cafe is now expanding its hours and including breakfast on its daily menu. For the first time in 12 years, the staff at Table Grace Cafe is working before the sun comes up. Donna Washington is Table Grace's first customer for their new breakfast...

OMAHA, Neb. — As the death toll continues to rise after a earthquake struck Turkey, Ramazan Kilinc is constantly checking for updates. "It's devastating," Kilinc said. Kilinc is from Turkey. He's an assistant professor and director of Islamic studies at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Kilinc said his wife's...

Sunday morning, 99 Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers left the state, heading to Texas for training. The Beatrice-based guard unit was sent off by Gov. Jim Pillen and Sen. Pete Ricketts as they were surrounded by family and friends. Soon, they'll deploy overseas to Kuwait, a country in the Arabian...