Nebraska and metro-based health groups respond to Trump order: ‘This should not be a political issue’
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On August 10, 2026, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order related to children and vaccines, he recommended reducing the overall number required. Also, instead of having a combined shot for measles, mumps, and rubella, Trump ordered the vaccines be separated out. Other changes were outlined in Executive Order 14420, […]
Nebraska Attorney General sues City of Omaha over minimum wage ordinance
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has sued the City of Omaha — describing its minimum wage ordinance as ‘unconstitutional’ and a ‘power grab.’ The key points: Members of the Omaha City Council voted on July 14, 2026 to equalize pay for teen workers to match the adult minimum wage of $15 […]
OPS school board unanimously approves changes to graduation and admission requirements
Students in juvenile court placements get a new graduation pathway — OPS students who are or were under juvenile court jurisdiction and living in out-of-home placements can now request to graduate from any OPS high school with just 40 credit hours and no additional requirements. A technical fix aligns OPS and federal definitions of the school […]
Goodwill Omaha purchases major new facility near 108th and I, more than tripling operational space
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Goodwill Omaha has confirmed its purchase of a 327,000-square-foot building (formerly an Oriental Trading fulfillment center) near 108th and I Streets in Omaha. The organization cites the need for more space since it currently uses trailers for storage — having ‘outgrown’ its space near 72nd and F, which is nearly a […]
Omaha small businesses can apply for new loans to offset streetcar construction impacts
OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Small business owners near the streetcar construction corridor in Omaha have a new financial lifeline available through the Nebraska Enterprise Fund. The Nebraska Enterprise Fund hosted a town hall at its North Omaha headquarters, bringing together small business owners to discuss surviving the financial impact of streetcar construction and […]