LIVE BLOG: Huskers and Hawkeyes in Sweet 16
HOUSTON, Texas (KMTV) — The Huskers and Hawkeyes are facing off in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time head to head. Fans from Nebraska and Iowa are flooding into Texas to watch what will be the third game between these two teams this season. KMTV Morning Anchor Max Williamson is […]
Mutual of Omaha headquarters reaches pinnacle at 677 feet to become the tallest building in Nebraska
Record-breaking height: Mutual of Omaha’s new downtown headquarters has reached its pinnacle at 677 feet, officially making it the tallest building in Nebraska and Iowa Downtown construction boom: the new tower is part of a larger wave of development transforming downtown Omaha, which includes a new streetcar, additions to the CHI Health Center, and new apartment buildings […]
Educator shares the story of Holocaust survivor Abe Piasek with hundreds at the Durham Museum in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Hundreds of people gathered at the Durham Museum in Downtown Omaha on Wednesday to hear Steve Goldberg speak about his friend Abe Piasek, a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust. Goldberg is in town this week as part of the Institute for Holocaust Education’s annual Week of Understanding, which teaches students […]
Rocco’s Jell-O shot challenge comes back for Sweet 16 to support the Nebraska Wildfire Recovery Fund
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina is bringing its famous Jell-O shot challenge to March Madness to help those impacted by devastating wildfires across Nebraska. For the highly anticipated Sweet 16 matchup between the Huskers and Hawkeyes on Thursday, the bar is raising money for the Nebraska Wildfire Recovery Fund. For each shot […]
Midtown Crossing pickle-themed pub crawl makes changes amid ongoing streetcar construction in area
Midtown Pickle Party, presented by Bloc Fitness will take place on Saturday Organizers are encouraging neighbors to attend and support local businesses Streetcar construction is taking place along Farnam in Midtown, impacting businesses BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Organizers of this year’s Midtown Pickle Party, presented by Bloc Fitness are making some changes to […]
Historic Dundee Creative District announces a new public art project funded by a $100,000 grant
Historic Dundee Creative District receives $100,000 grant Plans include more programming and art along 50th connecting Dodge and Underwood BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The Dundee community is about to draw a connection between the intersection at 50th and Underwood and a few blocks south at 50th and Dodge with a big public art […]
Smokey Robinson and CAKE to headline the free Memorial Park concert and fireworks show in Omaha this June
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Smokey Robinson and the band CAKE will perform at this year’s Memorial Park concert and fireworks show on June 26. Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. made the announcement on Monday. Ewing said Robinson is one of his favorite artists and that he and his brother would sing Robinson’s songs, including his […]
FBI launches Operation Winter Shield to protect Americans from growing cybersecurity threats
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The FBI is rolling out a new public awareness campaign to protect citizens and businesses from cybersecurity threats. Gene Kowel, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Omaha Field Office, said Operation Winter Shield began a few weeks ago. The campaign includes 10 steps you can take to protect yourself […]
White nationalist hate group banner removed from I-80 bridge as justice leaders track local presence
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A white nationalist banner connected to Patriot Front was found hanging over Interstate 80 on 96th Street in Omaha before being removed by state officials. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the oldest anti-hate group in the world, Patriot Front promotes returning America’s identity to a “pan-European nation.” If you see hate […]
Neighbors show up to honor Sgt. Noah Tietjens as fallen Bellevue soldier returns home
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The procession carrying the body of Sgt. Noah Tietjens traveled from Eppley Airfield, on its way to Forest Lawn Cemetery and funeral home, as the community gathered to pay their respects. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW Remains of fallen Bellevue Sgt. Noah Tietjens return home Tietjens, a Bellevue neighbor, was one of […]