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'Very Brazen': Driveway attack of Northwest Omaha woman shocks neighborhood
The three suspects were last seen in the neighborhood near 190th and Maple where the attack happened. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared video hoping to help locate them as fast as possible.
Sasse responds to allegations of inappropriate spending at Florida
Former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse has responded to allegations of excessive spending during abbreviated tenure as the University of Florida president. In a 1,700-word response on X, Sasse said it was false that there was inappropriate spending during his 17-month tenure at UF. Here is what Sasse posted on X...
Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann’s humble $275k Nebraska home revealed – but new wife isn’t listed on deed
JANA Duggar and her new husband, Stephen Wissmann, are moving into a modest Nebraska home after tying the knot in Arkansas. Jana, 34, married longtime friend Stephen, 31, on Thursday, August 15, in Prarie Grove, Arkansas, in front of 500 loved ones. The Counting On alum revealed they purchased a “little house” in Nebraska that they have […]
Kansas gov., attorney general raise alarm on invasive fish species
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach are joining forces in an effort to protect the state’s waters from an invasive species of fish. Kelly and Kobach issued a joint letter Friday, Aug. 16 to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen in opposition to his state’s proposition involving the Platte-Republican interbasin transfer. […]
Omaha City Council agenda notes for August 20
No. 34: A public hearing on renovations to Hitchcock Pool at 5025 South 45th Street. The pool was closed last year. The price tag is $595,300. No. 43: A public hearing and vote on renaming Ohio Street from 145th Ave. to 145th Street to “Susan L. Picotte Street”. She was the first Native American to become a physician in the U.S. Picotte was born in the Nebraska Territory in 1865.
Iconic Nebraska Boys Ranch is being auctioned for the first time in history
The historic property was originally Homesteaded in 1894 by the Snow-Redfern Family. In 1951, The Snow-Redfern Family donated their entire ranch to provide homes and educational facilities to hundreds of disadvantaged boys from across the country. The Nebraska Boys Ranch eventually became a well-known destination frequently visited by prominent donors,...
Meet Candy, the pet of the week available for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society
OMAHA, Neb. — Each week, KETV NewsWatch 7 showcases an animal up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society. Candy is no AirHead — in fact she’s a Smartie! She’s really an Almond Joy to be around. Our hearts Starburst with love when we see her!...
Allen selected as July Otoe County Veteran of the Month
Elisha Allen of Syracuse has been selected as the Otoe County Veteran of the Month. Otoe County Veteran Services Officer Chad Miller announced Allen’s selection at the Aug. 13 meeting of the Otoe County Board of Commissioners. Allen served 20 years in the United States Air Force, including 24...
Although Known for Confession, Catholic Church Remains Bad at It
Don’t let the setting fool you. Sugarcane may take place in Canada, but the bloody crime scene fingerprints track all the way here to Nebraska. The documentary is a haunting, wildly upsetting attempt to hold the Catholic Church to account for its mistreatment of Native American populations. “Good luck with that,” says several thousand years of history.
Omaha teens charged as adults in murder of 64-year-old man held without bond
OMAHA, Neb. — Three teens accused of killing a 64-year-old man in Omaha were held without bond during a court appearance on Friday morning. Trenton Titsworth-Hunt, 17, Talan Wilson, 16, and Joseph Keyes, 14, are charged as adults in the shooting death of Mursal Jama at an apartment complex near 94th Plaza and Cady Court late Tuesday night.
2 people injured after crash on Interstate 680, I-80 eastbound closed in area Friday morning
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people are injured after a crash between Interstate 680 and Interstate 80 in Omaha on Friday morning. The crash involving a motorcycle and a car occurred around 8:20 a.m. near the exit ramp from I-680 southbound to I-80 eastbound. One person was taken to the...
Watch: Preseason TD passes by Cutter Woods
South Carolina quarterback commitment Cutter Woods posted a couple of clips from Westside High School's preseason scrimmage against Powdersville earlier this month. Woods, a three-star who's ranked No. 41 among all quarterbacks in the class of 2025, shared a couple of different looks at his two 60-yard touchdown passes. Check out this link from Hudl to see some of Woods' first throws of the 2024 season.
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