Melissa Fry

Omaha

Anchor and Reporter at KETV-TV (Omaha, NE)

Morning & 5pm anchor @KETV, wife, Mom, stepmom, dog mom. I'm a work in progress tweeter...

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New Netflix series 'Adolescence' sheds light on problem happening everywhere

3 weeks ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

THROUGHOUT. FIRST NEWS. SEVEN CAN HELP PARENTS AND CHILDREN HAVE OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY. SUSIE FOGARTY WITH SMART GEN SOCIETY IS HERE, AND WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THIS NETFLIX SERIES. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT IT’S CALLED ADOLESCENCE AND WAKE UP CALL, REALLY, THAT IT IS HAVING AMONG VIEWERS. IT’S HARD NOT TO READ SOMETHING ONLINE OR SEE IT ON THE NEWS. NETFLIX HAS SAID THAT 66 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED IT WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS.
Dual Language Academy in Omaha has long waiting list to enroll

4 weeks ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

There is new life inside an old Catholic school. St. Joan of Arc near 74th and Hascall closed it's school last year. The building is back open now as the Dual Language Academy. Every morning, Principal Angie Gonzales Smith greets all of her students in Spanish, even though 70% of the students are native English-speaking. "There is a lot of new research on multi-language learners and how it alters the brain, same thing as what learning music at a young age does," Smith said.
Be aware of scams: Technology can be a tool, and a risk

1 month ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

WELL HELP YOU FROM GETTING SCAMMED. SUSIE FOGARTY WITH SMART GEN SOCIETY IS HERE WITH ADVICE. SO. TECHNOLOGY IS IMPACTING EVERY GENERATION IN GOOD WAYS AND BAD WAYS. ONE OF THE WORST IS BEING SCAMMED. ABSOLUTELY. YOU HAVE TO TRUST THE SOURCE THAT IT’S COMING THROUGH. IF IT’S COMING THROUGH YOUR EMAIL AND THEY WANT YOU TO OPEN SOMETHING, DON’T OPEN ANYTHING. IF IT’S AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU DON’T KNOW OR IF THEY’RE TRYING TO GET YOU TO GIVE THEM MONEY, AUTHENTICATE THAT EMAIL ADDRESS.
Omaha experts say to stop sleeping with your cellphone

1 month ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

Are you sleeping with your cellphone?Even if you aren't on the device, having it next to you can cause "brain drain."Smart Gen Society said teachers and employers are seeing a sleep deprived and distracted generation due to the constant connection to devices.
How important are face to face conversations?

1 month ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

SEVEN CAN HELP YOU TAKE CONTROL OF TECHNOLOGY USE INSIDE YOUR HOME. SUSIE FOGERTY IS HERE WITH US. SHE’S FROM SMART GEN SOCIETY, AND WE’RE TALKING THIS MORNING ABOUT HAVING CONVERSATIONS AND PERSONAL CONNECTIONS. WE LEARNED HOW TO DO IT WITHOUT A CELL PHONE, BUT THIS YOUNGER GENERATION, THEY’RE CONSTANTLY INUNDATED WITH MESSAGES AND CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE VIRTUAL. ABSOLUTELY.
7 Can Help: Modeling behavior when it comes to cell phones

1 month ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

Research shows that actions speak louder than words when it comes to smartphones and screen time.Suzie Fogarty with Smart Gen Society says the best way for kids to develop healthy tech habits is for parents to lead by example."They are watching us all the time," Fogarty said.
'Really cool missing middle': New development in Elkhorn aims to answer need for rental homes

1 month ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

Elkhorn is one of the fastest growing areas in the Metro, but there aren't many options for renters. Aerie Blue Sage is a new rental community just south of 204th and Pacific streets. "We've already had 10 move-ins, and we're delivering about 10 to 12 cottages each month until November," Joe Slosburg, one of the developers, said. "It is really a hassle-free way to live in a home but have all the perks of renting an apartment."Slosburg is from the area and said he understands the local market.
Eyes hurt? Headache? How to protect your vision while scrolling on screens

1 month ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

HERE’S A QUESTION DO YOU GET THOSE PESKY HEADACHES THROUGHOUT THE DAY? IT COULD BE YOUR CELL PHONE AND LOOKING AT THE SCREEN CAN HELP. DON’T WORRY, SUSIE FOGARTY WITH SMART IS HERE. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT A SETTING ON YOUR PHONE THAT DIRECTLY IS GOING TO NOTIFY YOU IF YOU ARE TOO CLOSE. THAT’S RIGHT. WE’RE FINDING OUT BECAUSE WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME BEHIND A SCREEN THAT WE ARE STARTING TO SEE EYE PROBLEMS IN KIDS YOUNGER AND YOUNGER.
7 Can Help: Sensor the content coming into your home

2 months ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

COMING UP. SEVEN CAN HELP YOU REIN IN TECHNOLOGY USE INSIDE OF YOUR HOME. SUSIE FOGARTY WITH SMART SOCIETY IS HERE WITH ADVICE. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE THAT STUFF THAT’S COMING IN IN FRONT OF YOUR KIDS EYES IS COMING THROUGH THE ROUTER, AND THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. ABSOLUTELY. NOT ONLY WITH YOUR CHILD SCREENS THAT YOU CAN SET IN THE PERIMETERS INSIDE OF THE SETTINGS OF THIS TECHNOLOGY, BUT WE’RE ALSO ASKING PARENTS TO TAKE IT A STEP FURTHER.
How to take control of your devices

2 months ago | ketv.com | Melissa Fry

OF YOUR DEVICES. SUSIE FOGARTY WITH SMART GEN SOCIETY IS HERE WITH ADVICE. WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE ADVICE THAT YOU ARE BRINGING TO SCHOOLS AND THE MESSAGE TO KIDS? YOU CONTROL THE DEVICE. DON’T LET THE DEVICE CONTROL YOU. ABSOLUTELY. WE REALLY TALK ABOUT THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA, THE POWER OF THE ALGORITHM, AND THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE DEVICES. BUT WE ALSO TEACH KIDS ABOUT THEIR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, TOO, ESPECIALLY IN THE TEENAGE YEARS.