‘Important factor for this community’: Grants to bring more tree cover to south Omaha neighborhood

Grants will help bring more shade to South Omaha’s Southside Terrace-Indian Hills neighborhood. The neighborhood is part of an urban heat island identified in a 2022 study.
Lawyer for Ohio congressman’s ex-wife seeks restraining order over alleged grabbing incident

A lawyer for Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife has asked a judge to issue a restraining order against the congressman, alleging that Miller grabbed him and another attorney’s bag on Tuesday.
Toddler hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Iowa

A 15-month-old girl was taken by helicopter to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Iowa.
ACLU of Iowa report shows school resource officer trends, where Council Bluffs lands in the data

ACLU of Iowa’s nearly 40-page report looked at federal data, national studies and requested records from the state’s school districts and law enforcement. Where Council Bluffs lands in the data.
Flying too slow while overloaded in icy conditions caused last year’s deadly commercial plane crash in Alaska

A pilot of an overloaded commuter plane appears to have been distracted by icy conditions and didn’t pay attention to his airspeed, leading to a crash that killed all 10 people onboard in February 2025, according to the NTSB
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city’s police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle.
State Department says it made ‘an unfortunate error’ when it mislabeled countries on map of Africa

The U.S. State Department said its use of a map that incorrectly labeled all the countries it identified on a map of Africa at an international conference this week was “an unfortunate error.”
KETV speaks exclusively with Coach Matt Rhule following his comments at Big Ten Media Days

KETV Sports’ Lauren Michelson spoke with Coach Matt Rhule one-on-one following his comments at Big Ten Media Days.
USDA expands drought disaster designation in Nebraska as dry conditions persist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 13 additional Nebraska counties as drought disasters, making farmers in those counties eligible to apply for federal loan assistance.
‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believed