Additional cruise passengers exposed to hantavirus transferred from Atlanta to Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Two passengers from the MV Hondius who were exposed to hantavirus have been transferred from Atlanta to Omaha and are now being housed in the National Quarantine Unit at UNMC. The transfer brings the total number of passengers being monitored in Omaha to 18. The CDC confirmed the two are a […]
Live Blog: ‘Blue dot’ primary down to the wire
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Welcome to primary election night in Nebraska! Our team is covering one of the hottest primary contests in the country as multiple candidates compete to win the Democratic primary for the state’s second congressional district. Follow along as reporters Katrina Markel and Jeremy Fredricks track the votes and candidates all night. […]
CENSORED: Blackstone speakeasy changes its name – for now – but continues legal fight
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On the back of their t-shirts, it reads ‘Haircuts: 0, Lawsuits: 1.’ The DiGiacomo family owns a speakeasy in Blackstone. It opened in April of 2025 under the name, The Barber Shop. Located underneath Blackstone Social, the bar’s theme was a nod to Don DiGiacomo, their father, and Omaha’s barbering history. […]
Sound bath sessions in Downtown Omaha aims to help you reset and restore your mental wellness
Practitioner Andrea Joy Pearson says sound frequencies can move the brain through different wave states and help create new neural pathways. Millwork Commons is hosting the sound baths as part of a broader Mental Health Awareness Month wellness series in downtown Omaha. The final free sound bath is scheduled for May 18 at 6 p.m. […]
Greater Omaha Heart and Stroke Walk returns Saturday to Gene Leahy Mall
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States — more than all cancers and accidents combined, according to the CDC. It accounts for 1 in every 3 deaths and more than 900,000 deaths annually. KMTV continues to work with American Heart Association Nebraska to raise critical […]
U.S. passenger on cruise exposed to hantavirus tests positive on plane heading to Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medicine reports Sunday evening that one of the U.S. passengers exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship has tested positive for the virus. The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit has been activated ahead of their arrival to Offutt Air Force Base early Monday morning. UMNC reports the passenger who tested positive has not shown […]
Auggie crowned grand champion at the corgi races
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Auggie — or August, if you prefer his proper name — was crowned grand champion at the Omaha corgi racing event hosted by the Omaha Sports Commission and the Omaha Corgi Crew. WATCH BELOW Omaha’s corgi champion! The races were at River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs on Saturday afternoon. […]
Hundreds gather in Omaha for 19th annual Rebuilding the Village Conference
The Rebuilding the Village Conference has expanded from a neighbor-to-neighbor event into a global space for sharing best practices from around the world. Attendees participated in breakout sessions covering health, education, and violence prevention. Keynote speaker Susan Hart urged community members to take ownership of their own stories rather than accepting narratives defined by others. […]
50 YEARS LATER: Nebraska’s bicentennial I-80 sculpture project saw varied reaction, then and now
If you ever stopped at the Platte River rest stop near Ashland, you may or may not have noticed the sculpture behind the building. It’s one of several located along rest stops on I-80. The history behind them, and their legacy, is the topic of this installment of America 250: Community Connection. Nebraska Arts Council […]
Passengers exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship will come to Omaha for monitoring
Americans passengers aboard a cruise ship with multiple hantavirus patients will fly to Omaha for treatment and monitoring, Nebraska Medicine confirmed. The passengers will be monitored at the National Quarantine Unit on the campus of Nebraska Medicine and UNMC. Passengers under observation have not shown signs of illness, according to Nebraska Medicine. Once in Omaha, […]