OPD pairs mental health professionals with police officers to handle mental health crisis calls
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Omaha Police Department embeds mental health professionals in police precincts. It’s an effort to address a growing number of behavioral health calls that started with a pilot program about nine years ago. It’s needed says Lindsay Kroll, mental health coordinator for the Omaha Police Department. She says between January and […]
‘There’s only one Jesus Christ’: Ricketts and Grassley weigh in on president’s recent religious controversies
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An AI-generated social media image shared and then deleted by President Trump is getting national attention, along with his recent criticism of the Pope. Sen. Pete Ricketts was asked about the ongoing fallout from the now-deleted social media post in which Trump seems to be depicted as Jesus. “There is only […]
Attack at Omaha Walmart spurs questions about child safety
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Following our reporting of the officer involved shooting at an Omaha Walmart that killed a woman suspected of kidnapping and cutting a 3-year old child across the face, KMTV has heard feedback from neighbors worried about their safety. Families in Omaha are looking for ways to keep their children safe, especially […]
‘It’s escalating into a bigger problem’: OPD cracks down on street racing a year after city ordinance passes
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha police have cited or arrested 42 people directly for street racing in the past year, but midtown neighbors say continuous enforcement is still needed across the city. Video shows Able-1 footage from the Omaha Police Department and drone video from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Last April the Omaha city […]
Nebraska state employee health insurance fund facing total depletion
OMAHA, Neb. — The health insurance program for Nebraska state employees is on the fast track for total depletion, and State Auditor Mike Foley is sounding the alarm in his latest report. The fund balance has gone from more than $83 million in 2022 to just above $7 million by the end of last year. […]
Omaha health officials will test wastewater ahead of College World Series and World Cup
OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series and the FIFA World Cup are coming to the Midwest this summer, bringing an influx of visitors to Omaha. Because of the expected crowds, the board of health has a plan in place to catch diseases before they spread by testing wastewater. Douglas County Board of Health Director […]
‘He definitely cowboyed up’: Dad speaks out following knife attack on his son
BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – “I think I broke down and just started thanking the man upstairs because if it would have been any lower or he wouldn’t have been looking out, we’d be having a whole different conversation.” Casey Hillman says he was up late into the night thinking about the attack on his son […]
City council approves land purchase for a new North Downtown pro soccer stadium and entertainment district
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – -The city council unanimously approved purchasing land for a new 11-acre professional soccer stadium and entertainment district in North Downtown. The $332 million project will feature a 6,500-seat stadium, shopping, and dining, with groundbreaking expected this fall. Despite concerns over unknown environmental cleanup costs, city leaders and Union Omaha officials believe […]
Police shoot, kill 31-year-old woman after they say she cut child’s face in Walmart parking lot
UPDATE April 14, 7:00 pm.The Hillman family gave KMTV a photo update after a successful surgery. Casey Hillman UPDATE April 14, 5:30 pm. Omaha Police released images of Noemi Guzman, 31, from officers’ body-worn cameras, moment before they say she slashed a three-year-old in the Walmart parking lot. Police shot and killed Guzman. Omaha police […]
KMTV3 FOLLOWS UP: Voters react to new campaign ads, describe group’s tactic as deceitful
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — In politics, kitchen table issues include things like gas prices, housing costs and jobs. 3 News Now’s Mary Nelson connected with Michael Hrupek at his kitchen table about a different issue: political mailers. He’s now received three from American Action Network – linking State Senator John Cavanaugh with President Donald Trump. […]