Study: some medications associated with increased risk of autism diagnosis
New research finds some medications are associated with an increased risk of autism diagnosis Researchers at UNMC looked at 15 medications and medical records for more than six million people BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Rates of autism social disorder diagnoses for eight-year-olds are rising, according to data from the CDC. The rate was […]
Omaha streetcar construction advances as crews lock the very first rails into place at 10th and Capitol
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Construction on the Omaha streetcar is advancing, with crews pouring cement and locking the first rails into place at 10th and Capitol Avenue. Capitol Ave. is currently closed between 10th and 8th streets. However, a temporary pedestrian bridge has been installed at 10th and Capitol to help people navigate the area […]
Registered sex offender arrested; court docs say he got into nine-year-old boy’s bed in Downtown Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A nine-year-old boy woke up to a naked intruder in his bedroom early Friday morning in Downtown Omaha, according to an affidavit. According to that affidavit, Lavern Scott – a registered sex offender, according to Nebraska’s Sex Offender Registry – entered the residence around 1 a.m. on Friday through an unlocked […]
New redevelopment proposal aims to replace the Omaha Center Mall with 500 apartment units
CENTRAL OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV – The Center Mall near 42nd and Center streets has been a fixture since 1955, but a proposal from a local development company shows plans to redevelop the property into 500 apartment units. Lockwood Development aims to turn Omaha’s Center Mall into a mixed-use space featuring 500 apartments and offices. Current businesses […]
Omaha small business owners face tough choices as the USPS implements a temporary 8% shipping surcharge
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha small business owners share how the temporary 8% USPS shipping surcharge impacts their ability to compete with large online retailers. According to a USPS statement, the temporary change is meant to cover rising transportation costs. The surcharge went into effect on April 26th, 2026 and will last until Jan. 17, […]
STRONG STORMS, STRONGER NEIGHBORS: Visible progress 2 years after Arbor Day tornadoes
The storms were strong, but these communities are stronger. Sunday will mark two years since the Arbor Day tornadoes hit our neighborhoods — Upending lives from Elkhorn, Nebraska into Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties in Iowa. Those long-track twisters roared up from Lincoln the afternoon of April 26, 2024, destroying homes in Western Douglas County and […]
Manhattan’s Deli closes its downtown location at 19th and Farnam due to ongoing streetcar construction.
Manhattan’s Deli is closing its location at 19th and Farnam due to the ongoing construction. Patrons are expressing sadness over the closure, noting concerns for employees who are unable to commute to the deli’s second location. Mayor John Ewing Jr. says the city is exploring partnerships with nonprofits to help other businesses survive the disruptive […]
Bacon responds to departures: ‘This isn’t just Secretary Hegseth’s Pentagon, this is America’s Pentagon’
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — He returned to his home district on Thursday night, then connected with reporters virtually Friday morning. 3 News Now’s Mary Nelson asked Congressman Don Bacon (NE, District 2), who served as Brigadier General in the US Air Force, about high-level Pentagon departures. He characterized the changes as creating uncertainty and instability […]
PAY IT FORWARD: Gretna teacher receives $500 check
Omaha, Neb. (KMTV) – Congratulations to Christine Swantek, Gretna teacher who received a $500.00 check from our 3 News Now Pay It Forward Campaign with First Interstate Bank. As the nominator shared with us: “Ms Swantek deserves this award because she goes above and beyond to make learning meaningful and enjoyable. She has a unique […]
PAY IT FORWARD: Omaha teacher Amber Winchester receives $500 check
Omaha, Neb. (KMTV) – Congratulations to Amber Winchester, Omaha teacher who received a $500.00 check from our 3 News Now Pay It Forward Campaign with First Interstate Bank. As the nominators shared with us: “She went above and beyond to help get our special needs child confident and comfortable in his first year of school. […]