Omaha, NE

Nebraska State

OMAHA, Neb. — From exile to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, or UNO, one journalist-turned-activist is honing her skills and helping women in Sri Lanka. "To say who I am is a long story," Sharmila Seyyid said. Seyyid is settling into her new life in Omaha, Nebraska. "Now,...

Journalist-turned-activist escapes extremists, now works at UNO

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha native Aguek Arop won the NSAA Class A title with Omaha South in 2016. Now, he's headed to the NCAA Final Four with San Diego State where the fifth-seeded Aztecs will face ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic on Saturday. As KETV NewsWatch 7's Ellie French reports, Arop's...

Former Omaha South standout Aguek Arop headed to the Final Four

Iowa State

Shenandoah, IA

PAGE COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa archeologists made an incredible discovery recently. Scientists found a sabertooth cat skull in Page County, which is in the southwest part of the state. They said it's the first evidence that the predator once lived in Iowa. "It's a very big deal," associate professor...

Iowa State archaeologists discover sabertooth cat skull near Shenandoah

OMAHA, Neb. — During wildfire season, Nebraska State Patrol troopers are focused on more than just law enforcement. More than a dozen troopers have lent their drone piloting talents to help fight Nebraska fires. "We'll go up over a wildfire and map the area to see how large the...

Nebraska State Patrol trains to do more than pilot drones during wildfires

Tennessee State

OMAHA, Neb. — Millard Public Schools said it will review its procedures for visitors after an incident in the lunchroom at Millard South. The video went viral on social media: a man making religious comments to students. The principal told families he was allowed inside to pick up old...

'I was very shocked': Parents question security after former student gets into lunchroom, preaches to students

OMAHA, Neb. — Today commemorates 50 years since the Vietnam War, and the Omaha National Cemetery held a ceremony to honor those who fought. The director of ONC, Jason Dolan, said its a time to "reflect and remember." During Wednesday's ceremony, a wreath was laid while the honor guard...

Omaha National Cemetery commemorates 50th anniversary of Vietnam War

OMAHA, Neb. — Google announced a $150,000 donation to the Food Bank for the Heartland on Tuesday morning. The investment will help the nonprofit fight food insecurity in Nebraska and western Iowa. “We are beyond grateful for Google’s support in the fight against hunger. It will make a lasting...

Google donates $150,000 to the Food Bank for the Heartland

Nashville, TN

OMAHA, Neb. — In the wake of the latest school shooting in Nashville, we spoke with Project Harmony's Angela Roeber about talking to your children. She told us how parents can start that conversation with their child, and what kind of behaviors children might exhibit to show stress or fear.

Project Harmony talks effects on children after Nashville school shooting

OMAHA, Neb. — An alleyway in north Omaha filling a neighborhood with trash brought light to some of the illegal dumping and littering issues in Omaha.KETV investigates spoke with NDOT and Omaha Police about how enforcement of trash laws is handled. Jim Laughlin with the Nebraska Department of Transportation...

'﻿P﻿eople need to stop littering': NDOT says trash increasing on interstates

The family of a fallen U.S. Marine give back to the Omaha community Sunday with the dedication of the “Corporal Daegan Page Memorial Scoreboard.”. Page was one of thirteen servicemembers killed in an attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan in 2021. His family said they were overwhelmed by...

"I think he's smiling down right?"

OMAHA, Neb. — Before Wednesday, Sharon Cooper was wary of identifying herself as a Vietnam veteran. "I wanted to be sure that people didn't make the mistake I'd been in the country and they have to worry about, you know, maybe I had some Agent Orange that I was going to give them or something," said Cooper.

'People are listening now': Vietnam veterans honored by Omaha Vet Center

OMAHA, Neb. — A proposed city-wide policy would update the rules and reporting procedures for romantic relationships and nepotism among city employees. Omaha's Deputy Attorney said the Mayor is in favor of having a policy of this nature. It was approved Thursday by Omaha's personnel board, and will now go in front of the city council.

'Putting it in writing': New nepotism, personal relationship policy approved by Personnel Board

OMAHA, Neb. — A fire captain is doing well after being separated from a hose line while responding to a fire overnight. The Omaha Fire Department tweeted out a "mayday" was called while responding to a three-alarm fire at 103rd and I streets. This content is imported from Twitter....

Omaha Fire: Mayday call after captain separated from hose line while responding to third-alarm fire

OMAHA, Neb. — Previous coverage in the video above. A lawsuit filed by a former employee against Catholic Charities of Omaha after an alleged active shooter drill was conducted without all employees being aware has been dismissed. In May 2022, John Channels allegedly conducted the training exercise at the...

Lawsuit by former employee against Catholic Charities of Omaha for active shooter drill dismissed

MILLARD, Neb. — Two people were rushed to the hospital after a crash at 144th and L around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night. One of the patients is in critical condition at Bergan Mercy. Police say a Honda failed to yield and was hit by a Ford Explorer. Officers say...

2 people injured, 1 in critical condition after crash in west Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. — When Ty Rule woke up Saturday, he saw his friend, Gary Mangiameli was killed in a motorcycle crash early that morning near 26th and 'L'. "Gary was a great dad. Good dad, good guy. I mean everybody loved Gary," Rule said. About 30 minutes later and...

Omaha man loses friend, brother hurt in separate motorcycle crashes 30 minutes apart

The Omaha Correctional Center reported the death of an inmate Tuesday afternoon. Officials said 36-year-old Samantha Brooke, an OCC inmate, died at an Omaha hospital. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services hasn't said how she died. Winters' sentence began March 8, 2010; she was serving 15-20 years for attempted first-degree...

Omaha Correctional Center reports inmate death

California State

Lincoln, NE

It's a key player in the global transition to renewable natural gas, but few people know about on Lincoln manufacturing plant. Hexagon Agility, which is located in Costa Mesa, California, has had a plant located in Nebraska's Capitol for 60 years. On Monday, Gov. Jim Pillen toured the facility to...

Gov. Pillen tours Lincoln manufacturer of renewable natural gas tanks

Missouri State

OMAHA, Neb. — One Omaha man's loved ones remember him as a true family man. Now, they want justice against the driver charged in his death. Omaha police say a woman from Missouri was drunk when she turned in front of him. He died after the collision at 26th and 'L' Saturday morning.

'It's just destroyed this whole family': Family grieves loved one after deadly crash

Papillion, NE

PAPILLION, Neb. — A strategic plan group for mental health with Papillion-La Vista Community Schools formed right before the pandemic. With mental health issues showing up more and more since then, elementary principals say they're working hard to respond the right way. They presented these efforts at Monday night's...

Papillion-La Vista elementary school principals present how they're addressing mental health needs

Council Bluffs, IA

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Like many law enforcement agencies, the Council Bluffs Police Department is struggling to hire officers. The city's police chief hopes a $10,000 hiring bonus will incentivize more qualified applicants. The city council approved a measure to do so on Monday night. According to the agenda...

Council Bluffs Police will give $10,000 bonus to some new police hires

OMAHA, Neb. — The 38-year-old woman accused of hitting a killing a motorcyclist appeared in front of a judge Wednesday morning. According to prosecutors, Lorena Lara-Diaz, from Marshall, Missouri, was allegedly drunk when she turned in front of 45-year-old Gary Mangiameli's motorcycle early Sunday morning near 26th and L streets.

38-year-old woman accused of hitting, killing motorcyclist in Omaha was allegedly drunk at time of crash

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A man was shot in the leg during a disturbance early Tuesday morning, Council Bluffs police said in a news release. Investigators identified the victim as Justin Juhl, 31. They said someone drove him to a Council Bluffs hospital for treatment around 4 a.m. Juhl was expected to survive.

Council Bluffs man shot in the leg early Tuesday, police say

OMAHA, Neb. — A woman was seriously injured in a shooting late Tuesday night. Omaha police told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the woman, identified as 23-year-old Kandice Edwards, was found near 44th Avenue and Pinkney Street around 10:36 p.m. Paramedics took Edwards to the hospital with a gunshot wound...

Omaha police identify 23-year-old woman seriously injured in Tuesday night shooting

Douglas County, NE

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. — Two people were arrested after a multi-vehicle crash and foot pursuit Thursday morning in Douglas County. Deputies responded to the area of North 121st Street and Military Road for a theft, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies saw the suspect vehicle leaving the...

2 people arrested after multi-vehicle crash, foot pursuit Thursday in Douglas County

“What you're looking at right here in the upper right part of the screen are going to be some taillights,” and with that Omaha Police Detective Patrick Dempsey walked KETV Newswatch 7 through video taken just after a deadly shooting last summer. The video isn’t very long, but Dempsey...

OPD releases video showing chaos after 2022 homicide

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'We've got to start thinking bigger': Union Omaha looks to unicameral for help funding stadium

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...

'We've got to start thinking bigger': Union Omaha looks to unicameral for help funding stadium

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