Aaron Hegarty

Omaha

Investigative Reporter at KETV-TV (Omaha, NE)

investigative reporter, watchdog @KETV NewsWatch 7 | proud husker grad | he/him

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Springfield fireworks company pauses shipments from China

4 days ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

A Springfield-based fireworks company paused shipments from China because of the tariff on exports from the country. Nearly all fireworks in U.S., including at Wild Willy's Fireworks, come from China. According to the National Fireworks Association and the American Pyrotechnics Association, 99% of consumer fireworks and 75% of display fireworks come from China. The two associations told Donald Trump in an April 3 letter that the tariff on China would "cripple" the fireworks industry.
Omaha early voter turnout so far typical for city election

6 days ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

BACK TO YOU. WE ARE JUST FIVE DAYS AWAY FROM THE OMAHA CITY ELECTION, MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES ALIKE ARE MAKING THEIR FINAL PUSHES TO GET OUT THE VOTE. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ERIN HAGERTY CHECKED IN ON EARLY VOTER TURNOUT SO FAR. TODAY, ERIN IS LIVE AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION. AND ERIN, WHAT DID YOU LEARN? YEAH. QUANECIA BILL, A DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER, BRIAN CRUZ TELLS ME MORE THAN 900 PEOPLE HAVE VOTED HERE IN PERSON SO FAR.
Auburn residents have been facing nonessential water ban since October

1 week ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

Residents in Auburn and Peru in southeast Nebraska have been prohibited from using any nonessential water since October 2024. The Auburn Board of Utilities said the impact of dry conditions since 2019 is beginning to be felt. Jenika Mullins, an Auburn resident, said she has been watching the amount of water she uses. However, she is frustrated with the situation, so she reached out to KETV.
Omaha arts organizations face federal grant cuts after Friday night emails

1 week ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

Multiple Omaha organizations learned via email on Friday evening federal grants they had won are set to be terminated at the end of May. The Omaha Conservatory of Music, Great Plains Theatre Commons and Anastasis Theatre each told KETV they received the email. Omaha Theatre Company, Benson First Friday and WhyArts also were impacted, according to the Nebraska Arts Council.
Nebraska Alzheimer's patient says drug is helping

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

More Americans than ever have Alzheimer's Disease. The Alzheimer's Association's latest estimate, released in a report Tuesday, said around 7.2 million in the U.S. have the disease. It's the first time there's been more than 7 million. But a relatively new form of treatment seems to be helping keep the number of Alzheimer's patients in nursing homes down. Anti-amyloid treatments target plaque in the brain. The FDA approved the first version of the drug in 2023. It's administered by regular infusions.
Drilling begins at proposed Nebraska rare earths mine for first time in decade; NioCorp says politics creating 'strong tailwinds'

2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Aaron Hegarty

Drilling begins at proposed Nebraska rare earths mine for first time in decade; NioCorp says politics creating ‘strong tailwinds’ ELK CREEK, Nebraska (KETV) — For the first time since 2015, there’s drilling underway at the NioCorp Development’s proposed rare earths mine near Elk Creek. There’s no mining yet. That was first discussed as a possibility in the ’70s, but is still years away.
Drilling restarts at proposed Nebraska rare earths mine after a decade

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

For the first time since 2015, there's drilling underway at the NioCorp Development's proposed rare earths mine near Elk Creek. There's no mining yet. That was first discussed as a possibility in the '70s, but is still years away. But NioCorp says the drilling will provide more details on what's in the ground and allow them to unlock the funding necessary to start. “I've got to know people in the Elk Creek area pretty well over the years," NioCorp's Chief Operating Officer Scott Honan told KETV.
Civic Square developer posts about timeline after debate comments

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

White Lotus Group made a blog post on Monday "to share more about the practical realities that shape development timelines."It came the day after Mayor Jean Stothert said at the KETV mayoral debate she is "obviously" concerned about where the development of Civic Square stands. She said another developer is interested in taking over on the lot. Omahans have heard multiple different plans for the former site of the Civic Auditorium since 2014, including a tower and the new downtown library.
Elkhorn family looks back on 'miracle' survival story from 2024 tornado

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

On Arbor Day 2024, Frank, Debbie and Jessie Sturgeon were all in an upstairs bedroom when an EF4 tornado ripped through their Elkhorn home. The ceiling collapsed in on them. Two walls collapsed in the bedroom next door. Frank was hit in the head, but only stayed in the hospital for a short amount of time. But amid the wreckage, they were amazed to find two crucifixes and a picture of the Virgin Mary still affixed on the walls.
Stothert, Ewing disagree on Stothert's record

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

TOMORROW MORNING, OMAHA RESIDENTS CAN BEGIN CASTING BALLOTS IN THE CITY. ELECTION. TONIGHT, MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT AND TREASURER JOHN EWING JR. FACE OFF IN A DEBATE RIGHT HERE IN THE KETV STUDIO. AND OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER ASKED THEM QUESTIONS THAT YOU WANT ANSWERED. SO TONIGHT WE HAVE TEAM COMMITMENT COVERAGE. BILL SCHAMMERT IS GETTING THE FACTS ON CANDIDATES CLAIMS. FIRST, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ERIN HAGERTY JOINS US WITH THE DEBATE RECAP AARON.