Dundee Day festival draws crowds for its annual celebration in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: The Dundee neighborhood celebrated its annual Dundee Day festival, bringing together families, local vendors, and live entertainment. The festival featured a parade along Underwood Avenue, chalk art, and a 5K run through Memorial and Elmwood Parks. More than 100 vendors set up shop for the crowds, and the event […]
OPS removed shock gloves from its schools. 3 area districts are keeping them. These parents want them removed.
According to an OPD spokesperson, shock gloves remain in the Westside, Millard and Elkhorn districts Shock gloves were removed from most OPS schools earlier this week, but remain in 2 OPS schools BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Compliant Technologies’ shock gloves are out of nearly every middle and high school in the Omaha Public […]
New 186-unit affordable housing development planned for downtown Omaha
OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A new affordable housing development is planned for the corner of 24th and Dodge streets in downtown Omaha. Developer GreenSlate announced the project this week. An empty parking lot and the building next to it could be transformed into a 186-unit apartment building within a couple of years. Most […]
Omaha road project on Leavenworth Street aims to reduce crashes, but some residents have concerns
Safety vs. congestion concerns — Omaha Public Works is moving forward with lane reductions and configuration changes on Leavenworth Street as part of the Vision Zero initiative, but some residents fear the changes could increase traffic backups and potentially lead to more accidents rather than fewer. Significant crash history — The data behind the project is notable: […]
Sec. Kennedy visits UNMC amid debate over new vaccine schedule he says will make kids healthier
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha Thursday as local health professionals voiced concerns about a new executive order from President Trump that changes the recommended childhood vaccine schedule. WATCH STORY BELOW RFK Jr. visits Omaha amid debate overnew vaccine […]
Omaha neighbor pushes for trail underpass street signs to help riders find their location in emergencies
OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Cindy Tefft has spent 10 years advocating for street signs on trail underpasses across Omaha, and the city is now starting to install them. Tefft often rides Omaha’s trails and has long pushed for what might seem like a small change — street signs on underpasses that tell trail […]
Dundee Day returns for its 35th annual celebration on Saturday in Dundee
Dundee Day returns on Saturday for its 35th annual celebration The event features a 5K, parade, 100+ vendors, live music, a beer garden, and more BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Dundee Day returns on Saturday for its 35th annual celebration, bringing a 5K run, a parade, vendors, live music, and more to Dundee. “50th […]
UNO students move into Maverick Village, a dorm solely for aviation students, emphasizing community
OMAHA, NE. — It’s move-in season at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and a new community is taking shape just for aviation students. For the first time, a portion of UNO’s Maverick Village will house 48 aviation students together. UNO describes the dorm as a way to strengthen beginner connections at school, born from community […]
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Omaha VA, emphasizes care for women, young veterans
OMAHA, NE. — U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited the Omaha VA today, touring the facility and honoring staff members for their work. Collins presented ceremonial coins to several staffers, including nurses, the chief of VA police and a hospital chaplain. When asked about his goals for the Omaha VA, Collins said women’s […]
School resource officers from the Bellevue Police Department will keep shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools
School resource officers from the Omaha Police Department removed shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools School resource officers from the Bellevue Police Department are keeping shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools Shock gloves remain in Westside Community Schools, Millard Public School and Elkhorn Public Schools BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Bellevue Police will keep […]