Omaha mayor signs minimum wage ordinance setting $15 per hour for all workers
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha Mayor John Ewing has signed the city’s minimum wage ordinance into law, setting a $15 per hour minimum wage for all workers. Ewing announced his decision in a statement shortly after delivering his budget proposal to the City Council. “After careful consideration, I signed the minimum wage ordinance […]
Omaha plans joint police and fire headquarters at Crossroads development site
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha plans to build a joint police and fire administrative headquarters at the Crossroads development near 74th and Cass Street, the city announced Monday. The 3-acre project would potentially use $181 million in bond money, which the city says would allow it to be built without increasing taxes. Omaha City Council […]
Salvation Army opens cooling centers in Omaha on hottest day of the year so far
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: NORTH OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha residents are finding relief from triple-digit temperatures at Salvation Army cooling centers, where fresh meals are also being served. The Salvation Army North Corps is one of 2 centers the nonprofit opened Monday. The kitchen is serving fresh meals to those who need them — an additional […]
‘You can’t ask for a better teacher than your dad,’ Benson brewery owner faces ALS diagnosis
Aaron Bush, who co-owns a brewery in Benson with his family, was diagnosed with slow-progression ALS in September 2024 He is now focused on passing down his brewing knowledge to his family – teaching his oldest son how to brew beers BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Aaron Bush can tell you every ingredient in […]
‘Soccer is my heart’: Omaha kids walk out onto the 2026 Fifa World Cup pitch with players
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Two cousins from Omaha got the chance to walk onto the pitch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Luis, 10, and his 8-year-old cousin Adriel Sosa were among 22 players from a free youth soccer league in Omaha chosen at random to escort players as they walked out […]
‘Everybody here is our neighbor,’ crowds celebrate Heartland Pride in sweltering temps
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Thousands of people from across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro gathered in the Capitol District to celebrate Heartland Pride, an annual parade and festival celebrating the LBGTQ + community. WATCH THE STORY BELOW Thousands celebrate Heartland Pride in downtown Omaha Heartland Pride originated more than 40 years ago and has grown into […]
Transmission lines coming to Aksarben; route not yet finalized by OPPD
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Transmission lines are coming to the Aksarben neighborhood in Omaha — but the exact route has not been determined yet. Omaha Public Power District says possible routes have been identified for the new line, which will run approximately 2 miles from Midtown Omaha across Aksarben to 72nd and Pine. The project […]
Omaha neighbors gather at the Joslyn Castle to envision the city’s future
Omaha neighbors gathered at the Joslyn Castle to talk about future urban design ideas at the Omatopia exhibit Walkability and green space topped the list of concepts neighbors want to see in their neighborhoods The Omatopia exhibit runs through August 20 at the Joslyn Castle BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Omaha neighbors gathered at […]
Streetcar construction relief fund offers grants and loans to struggling businesses
BLACKSTONE, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Enterprise Fund has launched the Streetcar Impact Fund to help small businesses along the streetcar route weather the financial strain of ongoing construction. The fund, backed by a private donor, offers $10,000 grants to businesses that can show at least a 10% drop in revenue. Forgivable loans of up […]
Dog from Wichita finds foster home in Waverly Park, as local rescue warns of rising surrenders
Liberty, a dog from Kansas, is recovering in Waverly Park with a foster parent Helping Hand for Animals says more pets are being surrendered as rising costs overwhelm owners BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A dog named Liberty is recovering in Omaha with a foster parent after being found in Wichita, Kansas. Liberty is […]