Alabama State

Omaha, NE

Colorado State

Lincoln, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska football will open this season with back-to-back appearances on Fox, including Big Noon Kickoff. In their first game, the Huskers will travel to Minnesota on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. NU will then play at Colorado on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. Nebraska's first home...

Kickoff times announced for 6 Nebraska football games

Nebraska State

LINCOLN, Neb. — Another first for Nebraska coach Matt Rhule: the first group of incoming freshman football players reporting for summer workouts over the weekend. As the first summer session of summer school begins in Lincoln, it's another step in laying the foundation in his first season with the Huskers.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule discusses laying the foundation for first season, Husker QBs and more

OMAHA, Neb. — A key member of the Creighton men's basketball team is returning for another season. Ryan Kalkbrenner, the two-time Big East defensive player of the year, announced on Twitter that he's withdrawing from the NBA draft. Kalkbrenner averaged 15.9 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game...

Creighton basketball's Ryan Kalkbrenner announces he's returning for another season

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha American Legion Post 1 celebrated a milestone with this year's annual Collin-Orcutt All-Star Game. The event, which is held every year at Brown Park, turned 50 years old and preserved the tradition of bringing together some of the areas top high school seniors to play on Memorial Day.

Annual Collin-Orcutt Memorial All-Star Game held at Brown Park

Bellevue, NE

OMAHA, Neb. — For Brandon Schutt, it took convincing from a friend in eighth grade to get him to start running. “At first I thought it was a really stupid idea and didn’t think I’d ever be a runner," Schutt said. "Then after that first year I kinda fell in love with it.”

Bellevue native preparing to run across Nebraska

Columbus, NE

Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved casino gambling at horse race tracks in 2020. But today, there are only two temporary facilities up and running, one in Lincoln and the other in Grand Island. A third casino will soon open in Columbus. Omaha's $500 million Warhorse facility isn't scheduled to open until...

Nebraska's gaming regulators increase from 3 to 18 in a year

Iowa State

Neola, IA

NEOLA, Iowa — This Memorial Day, parts of southwest Iowa are still dealing withwater restrictions. Arrowhead Park in Neola, Iowa is one of the areas listed as being impacted. At the park, the camping area is full of RVs and park ranger and campers said it's not slowing down...

Iowa campers enjoy Memorial Day weekend despite water advisory in place

OMAHA, Neb. — It's becoming more and more common: high school students who get a head start on post-secondary education. Iowa Western Community College said that 134 high school students applied to graduate this spring. Metropolitan Community College said that it had a total of 220 high school students...

Millard South High School senior receives associate's degree from Metropolitan Community College

OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man is lacing up his shoes and hitting the ground running, making a 300-mile journey across Nebraska. In a few days, Brandon Schutt will run across the state to raise money for several non-profits. It's no run around the block nor a simple warm-up...

Omaha teen set to run across Nebraska, raising money for charity

Florida State

Council Bluffs, IA

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is campaigning across Iowa on Wednesday, including a stop in Council Bluffs. The Republican presidential candidate held a rally at a local reception hall. Voters from Nebraska and Iowa said they have yet to commit to a candidate, as the Republican...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds campaign event in Council Bluffs

California State

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha actor John Beasley died Tuesday at the age of 79. His son Mike, posted on Facebook that he has lost his best friend. "They say you shouldn't ever meet your heroes because they don't turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything," Mike wrote on Facebook.

Omaha actor John Beasley dies Tuesday at age of 79

LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska has proposed a 3.5% increase in tuition for the coming school year. Even with that, the system must find a way to resolve a budget shortfall estimated to top $84 million over the next two years. NU President Ted Carter led the...

University of Nebraska system proposes tuition increase for coming school year to help resolve budget shortfall

An Omaha community came together to honor a local veteran after thieves stole his memorial plaque. The Minne Lusa Neighborhood re-dedicated the memorial to John McKean on Sunday. Residents say someone took items from the memorial last month. These neighbors tell KETV it was not just the plaque that was...

Minne Lusa Neighborhood in Omaha rededicates veteran's memorial after thefts

LINCOLN, Neb. — Multiple staff members were seriously injured after a disturbance involving three inmates Wednesday at a Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln. According to the Nebraska Department of Corrections, five staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center were taken to the hospital for treatment after being stabbed with what appear to be “manufactured weapons” and injuries from being “kicked and punched.”

Multiple staff members seriously injured during disturbance at Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln

South Carolina State

A major Republican presidential candidate will stop Wednesday in Council Bluffs. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis kicked off his campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, after which he will visit 12 cities in three states. Democrats in Iowa are painting DeSantis as too extreme for the state's residents and as someone who...

Iowa GOP, Democrats prep for busy week of campaign stops

OMAHA, Neb. — One woman dies and three other people are taken to the hospital after a crash involving three cars Tuesday afternoon. It happened at 1:43 p.m. near 50th Street and NW Radial Highway. Investigators say, Robert Williams, 78, was driving a Kia Forte and tried to turn...

One dead, three injured following crash in Omaha on Tuesday

OMAHA, Neb. — Three men have been arrested in relation to anassault and shooting that injured a 25-year-old man in Omaha on Monday. Authorities said that a 17-year-old man was taken into custody for terroristic threats, use of a weapon to commit a felony and felony assault. Omaha police...

Three men arrested in relation to assault, shooting in Omaha on Monday morning

OMAHA, Neb. — A brief scare Friday night at the Millard Airport when a pilot reported smoke in the cockpit. The first call came out around 7:45 p.m. and the pilot landed safely moments later. A large emergency response was requested and then quickly called off. The airport remained...

Pilot lands safely at Millard Airport after reporting smoke in the cockpit

Douglas, NE

DOUGLAS, Neb. — First responders in a small Nebraska town appeal for help as they try to raise money for a new ambulance. Douglas Fire and Rescue serves several communities in Otoe County. Volunteers responded to a record number of calls last year, and 75 percent of them required...

'Minutes count': First responders need new ambulance in Douglas, Nebraska

BELLEVUE, Neb. — Each year, Veterans of Foreign War and other volunteers host a ceremony in Bellevue to remember the troops who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Sunday, VFW Post 10785 and other volunteers planted flags ahead of Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at the Bellevue cemetery.

Bellevue Cemetery prepares to honor fallen troops this Memorial Day

Ralston, NE

RALSTON, Neb. — Previous coverage in the video above. A former Ralston High School student is seeking a jury trial against Ralston Public Schools and a former teacher in the district, alleging racial discrimination. According to court documents, Ezekiyal Wells' yearbook photo was used in a science exam given...

Former Ralston High School student sues Ralston Public Schools alleging racial discrimination

Since 14 years old, Daniel Castaneda has been telling a story using just a paintbrush. "Everything is on my mind. So, I don't need the sketch and I can just paint something really quick and without having to draw it first," Castaneda said. When the paint hits the canvas, his...

'Free art galleries': Mural cubes pop up across the metro, features 15 local artists

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A 26-year-old man was injured after a truck crashed into a building on Monday morning in Council Bluffs. Around 11:13 a.m., officers responded to Camping World, located on South 21st Street — just off Interstate 29, for a personal injury crash after a vehicle drove into the building, according to Council Bluffs police.

26-year-old man injured after truck crashes into Camping World in Council Bluffs

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are investigating an early morning shooting that injured one person. Officers were called to the area of 30th and Hamilton streets for a report of a downed party around 5:05 a.m. Police say they found a man in his 30s with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police: One person critically injured in shooting

Papillion, NE

PAPILLION, Neb. — Almost two months ago, a head-on crash left Chasity Sims with critical injuries. After hours in surgery and weeks in the hospital, Tuesday, she is thanking the first responders who rescued her. On the evening of April 4, an alleged drunk driver going the wrong way...

Woman survives car crash, meets first responders who rescued her

OMAHA, Neb. — For the first time, we're hearing from the mother of a young Millard man who died from carbon monoxide last August. Jodi Semonell says her son 19-year-old Cole Oban was at a friend, Thomas Coleman's house, when both boys died along with Thomas' dad David Coleman and their family dog.

'So preventable': Mom raises awareness after son's death from carbon monoxide

Valley, NE

VALLEY, Neb. — People living in Valley are fed up with having to filter their water that comes out discolored. City leaders say its been a problem for years and they're doing what they can to address it. Valley resident Cole Williby has hit her boiling point. She's lived...

Valley residents fed up with discolored water

Carter Lake, IA

La Vista, NE

Manawa, IA

Boys Town, NE

Millard, NE

Richfield, NE

Crescent, IA

Bennington, NE

Saint Columbans, NE

Elkhorn, NE

Springfield, NE

Honey Creek, IA

Fort Calhoun, NE

Gretna, NE

Cedar Creek, NE

Waterloo, NE

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Bluejays look to make history with first trip to Final Four

OMAHA, Neb. — In a repeat of the first round of 2022's March Madness the Creighton Bluejays look to advance past the San Diego Aztecs Sunday...

Bluejays look to make history with first trip to Final Four

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