Bill Schammert
Anchor and Reporter at KETV-TV (Omaha, NE)
Dada | Husband | Anchor/Reporter at @ketv | Nebraska grad | #CPRSavesLives | Irrational Huskers, Cubs, & Chiefs fan | Insta: BillSchammert
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3 days ago |
ketv.com | Bill Schammert
When KETV cameras first saw Jason Sunday, it was April 26, 2024. He was standing in his kitchen with no roof, no exterior walls, and talking to his insurance company. "It's like the movies said - it was like a freight train," he told KETV minutes after the tornado hit. "You knew when the roof was coming off because that was a loud pop and sucking motion."Sunday took us on a tour of his home during the aftermath. Three of his four walls were gone. Debris was everywhere.
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1 week ago |
ketv.com | Bill Schammert
Like many state senators, Megan Hunt has two jobs. Most days she's consumed by her work at the State Capitol, but every evening, you'll find her at a small art and stationary store off 61st and Maple in Omaha. She's the owner of Shop Five Nine. "What I really like about this work is sourcing," she said.
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1 week ago |
ketv.com | Bill Schammert
Nebraska lawmakers are once again tackling issues surrounding abortion, but this time it's not about the act itself. Instead, it's about what happens to the remains after an elective abortion is completed. Legislative Bill 632, proposed by Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, would "require health care facilities to respect the dignity of aborted unborn children and dispose of their remains by cremation, interment by burial, or as directed by the Board of Health," according to its statement of intent.
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1 week ago |
ketv.com | Bill Schammert
On Friday, Nebraska lawmakers will tackle the first of many bills ready to deal with a projected $292 million budget shortfall. LB 650, proposed by Sen. Brad von Gillern, would sunset, eliminate, or scale back several recent tax incentives passed into law. "It's our best effort to close the budget gap," von Gillern said.
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2 weeks ago |
ketv.com | Bill Schammert
When we think of schools in desperate need of supplies, many of us think of textbooks, tablets, and writing utensils. For the CUES Omaha schools, though, their biggest need is in the kitchen. "It can make a huge difference in the classroom as well as the kitchen," said Terri Bush, the chief academic officers at CUES Schools System.
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