Defiance Harley-Davidson hosts ‘Do What You Love to End ALZ’ community ride Sunday
RALSTON, Neb. (KMTV) — June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. This cause is personal to me. Alzheimer’s has impacted my family directly. It’s why I have served as the emcee of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Council Bluffs for the last 3 years. You don’t have to wait for the walk to make […]
Storm destroys artwork at Omaha Art Fair in Aksarben, as fundraiser raises $11,000+ for impacted artists
A storm during the Omaha Art Fair in Aksarben Village earlier this month destroyed artists’ works Omaha glass artist Matthew Schrader is among those artists who were impacted by the storm GoFundMe organized by Omaha Art Fair President Adam Weiss has raised more than $11,000 for the artists BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A […]
The R.E.A.L Media Girls: North Omaha summer program teaches girls about careers in media
The R.E.A.L Media Girls pilot program is introducing girls in North Omaha to careers in media Students are gaining hands-on skills in content creation, storytelling, and video production According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in media and communications continue to grow, making programs like this one a potential launchpad for the next […]
Memorial Park Concert attendees should expect construction delays and lane restrictions on Friday
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Concert-goers heading to Memorial Park on Friday should plan for construction-related traffic delays along Underwood Ave. A lane restriction stretches along Underwood Avenue from 52nd Street to Happy Hollow Blvd. because of a water main break on Tuesday. That prompted the restrictions. The road is usually three lanes, but will be […]
13 Women honored by Women’s Center for Advancement for leadership and community service in Omaha
Women were recognized by the Women’s Center for Advancement for their leadership, service, and advocacy in the Omaha community. Honorees Pastor Portia Cavitt, Tahnee Markussen, and Dr. Viv Ewing each work to strengthen North Omaha through resource connection, youth services, and community advocacy. When asked what advice they would give their younger selves, the honorees […]
Another hole forms along Farnam St., this time in Downtown
A hole in the street, which the city is calling a washout, formed near 9th and Farnam earlier this week City engineers say washouts are common at construction sites due to erosion BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A hole in the street, which the city is calling a washout, has formed near 9th and […]
Community gathers by candlelight to remember Jamise Thompson
Jamise Thompson, 28, was shot and killed Saturday near 24th and Lake in North Omaha. Friends, family, and community members gathered by candlelight to honor Thompson, sharing memories of her laugh, her love, and her selflessness. Thompson’s family says her greatest joy was being a mother, and they are committed to ensuring her children always […]
Omaha’s largest Juneteenth parade postponed to August 15 after lightning forces cancellation
While the parade has historically gone on rain or shine, lightning the morning of the event forced organizers to call it off for safety reasons. Scheduling conflicts pushed the date to August. The August date may bring something new. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Omaha’s largest Juneteenth parade postponed to August 15 after lightning forces cancellation The region’s […]
Hole under Farnam St. and vacant building causes mud spread, business impacts in Blackstone
A hole opened Sunday under Farnam St. and a vacant building, sending mud behind buildings in Blackstone The city covered the hole with a tarp and is installing a pedestrian bridge to restore sidewalk access BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Work continues at 38th and Farnam St. after a hole opened up Sunday morning […]
Workers repair latest sinkhole as city of Omaha staff searches for cause
A hole opened Sunday under a vacant Blackstone building and Farnam St. This is the third such incident in Omaha recently, after sinkholes formed in Aksarben and Downtown Omaha BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A hole opened Sunday beneath a vacant building and Farnam St. in Blackstone, prompting questions from neighbors about the city’s […]