Attack at Omaha Walmart spurs questions about child safety
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Following our reporting of the officer involved shooting at an Omaha Walmart that killed a woman suspected of kidnapping and cutting a 3-year old child across the face, KMTV has heard feedback from neighbors worried about their safety. Families in Omaha are looking for […]
‘It’s escalating into a bigger problem’: OPD cracks down on street racing a year after city ordinance passes
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha police have cited or arrested 42 people directly for street racing in the past year, but midtown neighbors say continuous enforcement is still needed across the city. Video shows Able-1 footage from the Omaha Police Department and drone video from the Douglas County […]
Nebraska state employee health insurance fund facing total depletion
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — The health insurance program for Nebraska state employees is on the fast track for total depletion, and State Auditor Mike Foley is sounding the alarm in his latest report. The fund balance has gone from more than $83 million in 2022 to just above $7 […]
Omaha health officials will test wastewater ahead of College World Series and World Cup
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series and the FIFA World Cup are coming to the Midwest this summer, bringing an influx of visitors to Omaha. Because of the expected crowds, the board of health has a plan in place to catch diseases before they spread by testing […]
‘He definitely cowboyed up’: Dad speaks out following knife attack on his son
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – “I think I broke down and just started thanking the man upstairs because if it would have been any lower or he wouldn’t have been looking out, we’d be having a whole different conversation.” Casey Hillman says he was up late into the night […]
Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran in move to ease tensions and arrange more US-Iran talks
The U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and renewed Iranian threats strained the week-old ceasefire agreement, but regional officials said they were making progress.
Omaha police investigate domestic disturbance and chase early Wednesday
Omaha police said a domestic disturbance led to a chase and Taser deployment in Omaha early Wednesday.
Nebraska budget back in $72M deficit after tax revenues hit below forecast
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Two weeks after Nebraska lawmakers filled a $646 million hole in the state budget, a new round of tax receipts brought the state back into an expected deficit. The state Department of Revenue released Nebraska’s March tax receipts Wednesday showing a net loss of 14.8% compared […]
Omaha Is Home to a Massive Superfund Site. Most Kids Living There Aren’t Tested for Lead.
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Huskers overcome early deficit to take down Creighton
Despite falling behind by four runs, Nebraska picked up its first series win over in-state rival Creighton since 2017