Congrats! KETV Chief Photographer Scott Buer to be inducted into Omaha Press Club Hall of Fame
One of the newest inductees to the Omaha Press Club Hall of Fame works right here at KETV NewsWatch 7.
US to release 172M barrels of oil from strategic reserve to combat rising prices
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright says America will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the International Energy Agency’s efforts to combat steep oil prices amid the Iran war.
Iowa, Nebraska senators defend Trump’s ongoing Iran strikes
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — On Wednesday Senators Chuck Grassley and Pete Ricketts told local reporters they believe the U.S. – Israel strikes against Iran are necessary for national security. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW Senators Pete Ricketts and Chuck Grassley defend ongoing Iran strikes BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Senators Pete Ricketts […]
Nebraska lawmakers greenlight second budget bill, little change in deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The second piece of Nebraska’s budget-balancing effort cleared its first round of floor debate Wednesday, but the only approved change made a negligible increase in the state’s projected deficit. Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 1072 to the second of three rounds of floor debate in a 33-12 […]
Iran attacks ships; President Trump eyes oil reserve release as US gas prices surge
Rising gas prices are linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Feb. 25: Public comment raises concerns over proposed Medicaid rule changes in Nebraska
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Breaking down Papillion La Vista Schools strategic five-year plan
The five-year plan features six goals focusing on both faculty and staff.
Omaha woman who was stranded in Dubai amid conflict in Middle East makes it safely out of country
Thousands of Americans are still stranded in the Middle East, but KETV NewsWatch 7 got some happy news from an Omaha mother.
2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana
Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois.
Military nonprofit offers free counseling amid ongoing conflict
A nonprofit in the Omaha metro area is expanding its efforts to support active duty and veteran families through new programming and free counseling services.