Douglas County Board of Commissioners demands financial changes to continue funding Duet’s services
Douglas County may cut funding for disability service provider Duet in six months Duet must provide audits and restructure after firing staff and listing 20 properties Families of the nearly 400 people who use Duet’s services are worried about potential cuts BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted at […]
“I’m a real democrat.” KMTV presses Nebraska Senate candidate Bill Forbes on decoy claims
Nebraska Democrats and Independents are raising concerns about a potential decoy candidate running for the U.S. Senate. Bill Forbes is running as a Democrat, but the state party says he is a fake candidate. A CNN report diving deep into his background is making national headlines after being discussed for a few weeks now. Nebraska […]
Registered sex offender banned from multiple Omaha metro school districts after approaching students
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (KMTV) – A registered sex offender has been banned from multiple Omaha metro school districts after approaching female students and trespassing on school properties over the past several months. Registered sex offender Nyoak K. Nyoak was banned from Ralston High School after approaching female students and asking for their social media information. […]
Motorcyclist in critical condition after falling off highway bridge
OMAHA, Neb. — A 22-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition Sunday night after falling off the Interstate 480 eastbound bridge to Highway 75. The police department said the man crashed while taking the curve on the bridge, falling off the south side and onto the northbound Highway 75 ramp. Police believe speed was a factor […]
Thousands gather for No Kings rallies across Nebraska and Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Thousands of neighbors gathered at Gallagher Park in Benson on Saturday afternoon for a No Kings rally, expressing concern over Trump administration policies. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW Thousands attend No Kings rallies across Nebraska and Iowa The event in Omaha was the largest of several rallies held in communities big and […]
Bellevue community lines streets to honor fallen Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens following his funeral
BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – Following the service, a procession traveled from the church down Harvell Drive to Cornhusker. Organizations handed out flags to neighbors, while others brought their own signs. Hundreds of people lined the streets of Bellevue to honor 42-year-old Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens following his funeral. A procession traveled from Bellevue Christian Center […]
Lawsuit against Governor Jim Pillen over the McCook ICE detention center facility has been dismissed
MCCOOK, Neb. — A lawsuit against Governor Jim Pillen regarding the use of the Work Ethic Camp in McCook as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has been dismissed. Former state lawmaker Dianna Schimek is one of the plaintiffs in the case. Schimek believed Pillen exceeded his authority under state law by allowing the […]
New Nebraska Leaders Program aims to keep college-educated talent in the state and boost the economy
Nebraska Leaders Program to launch with about 50 students in the fall Program aims to keep students in Nebraska after graduation UNO research found thousands of college-educated people left the state BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: More college-educated people are leaving Nebraska than coming into the state. A new program set to launch statewide in the fall hopes […]
Community honors Bellevue native Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens during visitation
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The community showed its appreciation for Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens during a public visitation. The Bellevue native was killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait early this month. Bellevue native Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens, 42, was killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait earlier this month. The Omaha metro area […]
Local students gather at Youth EmPOWER Summit to learn about mental health and suicide prevention
Students gathered at the Youth EmPOWER Summit in Bellevue to connect with peers and learn about suicide prevention and mental health resources Local educators and students emphasized the importance of showing up and supporting one another, with additional resources available at thekimfoundation.org BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – Students gathered at the Youth EmPOWER Summit […]