INCOMPLETES. IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE TOP SEVEN STORIES FROM TV.COM. HERE’S DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER JAKE ANDERSON. THE DEATH OF AN ICONIC OMAHA FIGURE, A VIOLENT DISTURBANCE AT A NEBRASKA CORRECTIONS FACILITY AND MORE. LEAD OUR TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK IN A DRAMATIC DEMONSTRATION FOR PET OWNERS. NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS SAT IN A BAKING HOT CAR TO MONITOR THE TEMPERATURE INCREASES THAT HAPPEN IN A SITTING CAR. OMAHA LOST AN ICON EARLIER THIS WEEK. ACTOR JOHN BEASLEY DIED AT THE AGE OF 79. THOSE CLOSE TO HIM REMEMBER BEASLEY AS A HERO, A ROLE MODEL AND A MENTOR. MULTIPLE STAFF MEMBERS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER BEING STABBED AND ASSAULTED BY THREE INMATES WEDNESDAY AT A NEBRASKA CORRECTIONS FACILITY IN LINCOLN. THE MOTHER OF A YOUNG MILLARD MAN WHO DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE LAST AUGUST, IS RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE SILENT KILLER FIRST RESPONDERS IN A SMALL NEBRASKA TOWN SAY MINUTES COUNT AS THEY GIVE AN APPEAL FOR HELP TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR A NEW AMBULANCE. DOUGLAS COUNTY HAS HAD 140,000 HOME VALUATION CHANGES IN THE PAST YEAR, MEANING MORE THAN HALF OF THE HOMEOWNERS IN THE COUNTY ARE SEEING PROPERTY TAX INCREASES. PEOPLE LIVING IN VALLEY ARE FED UP OF FILTERING DISCOLORED TAP WATER, BUT CITY LEADERS SAY THEY’RE DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO ADDRESS IT. YOU CAN SEE THESE HEADLINES AND MORE RIGHT NOW ON TV.COM AND OUR
Top seven on 7: KETV NewsWatch 7's top stories of the week, May 27-June 2
Updated: 4:46 PM CDT Jun 2, 2023
The death of an iconic Omaha figure, a violent disturbance at a Nebraska corrections facility, and more lead our top stories of the week. Nebraska Humane Society shows how even with cracked windows, pets can die when left in the carIn a dramatic demonstration for pet owners, Nebraska Humane Society animal control officers sat in a baking hot car to monitor the temperature increases that happen in a sitting car.Omaha actor John Beasley dies at the age of 79Omaha lost an icon earlier this week: actor John Beasley died at the age of 79. Those close to him remember Beasley as a hero, a role model and a mentor.Multiple staff members injured during disturbance at Nebraska corrections facility in LincolnMultiple staff members were seriously injured after being stabbed and assaulted by three inmates Wednesday at a Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln.Mom raises awareness after son's death from carbon monoxideThe mother of a young Millard man who died from carbon monoxide last August is raising awareness about the "silent killer."First responders need new ambulance in Douglas, NebraskaFirst responders in a small Nebraska town say "minutes count" as they give an appeal for help trying to raise money for a new ambulance.Property value increases driving up property taxes for thousands of Douglas County homeownersDouglas County has had 140,o00 home valuation changes in the past year, meaning more than half of the homeowners in the county are seeing property tax increases.Valley residents hit boiling point with discolored water People living in Valley are fed up of filtering discolored tap water, but city leaders say they're doing what they can to address it.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
OMAHA, Neb. — The death of an iconic Omaha figure, a violent disturbance at a Nebraska corrections facility, and more lead our top stories of the week.
Nebraska Humane Society shows how even with cracked windows, pets can die when left in the car
In a dramatic demonstration for pet owners, Nebraska Humane Society animal control officers sat in a baking hot car to monitor the temperature increases that happen in a sitting car.
Omaha actor John Beasley dies at the age of 79
Omaha lost an icon earlier this week: actor John Beasley died at the age of 79. Those close to him remember Beasley as a hero, a role model and a mentor.
Multiple staff members injured during disturbance at Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln
Multiple staff members were seriously injured after being stabbed and assaulted by three inmates Wednesday at a Nebraska corrections facility in Lincoln.
Mom raises awareness after son's death from carbon monoxide
The mother of a young Millard man who died from carbon monoxide last August is raising awareness about the "silent killer."
First responders need new ambulance in Douglas, Nebraska
First responders in a small Nebraska town say "minutes count" as they give an appeal for help trying to raise money for a new ambulance.
Property value increases driving up property taxes for thousands of Douglas County homeowners
Douglas County has had 140,o00 home valuation changes in the past year, meaning more than half of the homeowners in the county are seeing property tax increases.
Valley residents hit boiling point with discolored water
People living in Valley are fed up of filtering discolored tap water, but city leaders say they're doing what they can to address it.
Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7