Omaha, NE

OMAHA, Neb. — This week, Now Serving is featuring a new restaurant in west Omaha offering elotes with fresh corn and premium ingredients. Backyard Elotes, located near S 168th and Q streets, serves the famous dish: classic Mexican street food of corn on the cob cooked then slathered in a mayo cream sauce and garnished with chili powder, Cotija cheese and lime.

Now Serving Omaha: Backyard Elotes

Nebraska State

OMAHA, Neb. — Students at several Nebraska schools organized walkouts on the Transgender Day of Visibility to protest legislation seen as anti-transgender. Students at Westside, Central and North High Schools organized walkouts throughout the day where transgender students and allies could share how bills like the 'Let Them Grow Act' would impact them.

Omaha students organize walk outs to support transgender youth

OMAHA, Neb. — Usually, you hear reports of package thefts a lot around the holidays. But one Omaha woman fell victim in the month of March. Vanessa Papesh's Ring camera was rolling as a thief took four packages from her porch. And it's affecting her home business near 30th and Poppleton.

'Really shocked and surprised': Thief swipes packages, hurts woman's eBay business

Lincoln, NE

OMAHA, Neb. — A double homicide in Lincoln, a sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa and more lead our top stories of the week. Staff shortages temporarily close 6 rural Nebraska DMVs. In what's described as a "temporary hardship," staffing shortages are causing the temporary shutdown of Department of...

Top seven on 7: KETV NewsWatch 7's top stories of the week, March 25-31

OMAHA, Neb. — Related video above: Play ball! 2023 Royals season preview. Fans will be able to see the Omaha Cattlemen, the Omaha Rockets and more this year at Werner Park. The Omaha Storm Chasers announced that the team will be wearing eight specialty jerseys during the 2023 season.

Omaha Storm Chasers announce 8 specialty jerseys to be worn this season

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police have arrested a man who climbed onto the fence of the Farnam Bridge over Interstate 480 while experiencing a mental health crisis Friday. Northbound Interstate 480 was shut down for nearly nine hours while officers assisted the man, identified as 46-year-old Frederick Patterson. Patterson...

Omaha police arrest man who climbed on top of bridge barrier near Interstate 480

OMAHA, Neb. — Perms, acid-washed jeans and John Hughes movies ruled the 1980s. A fad not remembered as well was once considered the newest thing in music entertainment — the video jukebox. The machine would play your favorite music video for only 50 cents. Artists like Madonna and...

Remember when video jukeboxes were all the rage in 1984?

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

Colfax County, NE

Howells, NE

COLFAX COUNTY, Neb. — A 13-year-old was arrested in Colfax County for making threats about a school shooting. The Colfax County Sheriff's Office said they investigated the threats, which were made on March 15. The student from Howells, Nebraska, was then referred to juvenile court where they're expected to...

13-year-old arrested for making threats about school shooting in Colfax County

OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man was gunned down 15 years ago Thursday and his family is still waiting for answers. Percy Walker's mother is turning her anger into action and gathering a group of women who relate like no one else understands. The Omaha Police Department has 43...

'Turn yourself in': Mothers pray for justice in 15-year-old cold case murder, other unsolved cases

Lancaster County, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Lancaster County judge has ordered a mental competency hearing for a 27-year-old woman charged in aLincoln double homicide. Taylor Bradley is accused of two counts of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in relation to the death of 42-year-old Chris Karmazin and 45-year-old Ronald Gonzalez.

Lancaster County judge orders mental competency hearing for Lincoln woman charged in double homicide

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln police is investigating the death of an 18-year-old man. According to LPD, officers responded to reports of gunshots in the 1800 block of North 27th street. Around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers contacted numerous individuals fleeing a house party. LPD said a short time later,...

18-year-old shot and killed, Lincoln police investigating

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

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

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol said a woman driving the wrong way on I-80 near Lincoln caused two crashes and was arrested for driving under the influence. NSP said troopers were called about a hit-and-run crash just before midnight Saturday on I-80. Troopers said a sedan was driving east in the westbound lanes which caused a Ford Eco Sport and semitruck to crash. They said minutes later, a trooper found two more vehicles that seemed to have crashed about five miles away.

NSP: Woman driving wrong way on I-80 causes crashes, arrested for DUI

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Table Grace Cafe expanding their services to include breakfast for the community

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...

Table Grace Cafe expanding their services to include breakfast for the community

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