Melissa Wright
News Reporter at KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE)
High school Educator | Author @_RoadtoAwesome_ | wife | mother |dancer | Renaissance advisor | speaker | @codebreakeredu ambassador | 2022 @j_renaissance HOF
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3newsnow.com | Melissa Wright
It has been three days since three girls disappeared near the Missouri River; the search has shifted to a recovery operation. Family members, led by Lashawna Jones, are coordinating volunteer teams across state lines. The local community has rallied with donations of food and supplies to support the ongoing search. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: I’m Melissa Wright at N.P. Dodge Park, where family and friends remain determined in their search for the missing girls.
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1 week ago |
3newsnow.com | Melissa Wright
Video shows Missouri River, families searching for loved ones, and first responder searching the river. Three girls went missing Monday night near the Missouri River. Family and friends continue searching alongside first responders, battling cold water and strong currents. Lainana Green, a high school senior, was described by loved ones as kind, responsible, and a nature lover.
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3newsnow.com | Melissa Wright
Charles Drew Health Center and the North Omaha Community Partnership are offering on-site therapy and crisis counseling to residents. Omaha Housing Authority is working to ensure mental health support stays in place throughout the week. Residents say the building has felt more chaotic in recent months—some unsure if services will be used, but hopeful for change.
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3newsnow.com | Melissa Wright
Video shows family and friends celebrate Nellie Mae Webb honoring her commemorative street sign. Nellie Mae Webb played a pivotal role in the desegregation of Omaha Public Schools in the 1970s. A commemorative street sign was unveiled Saturday at 40th and Pinkney to honor her legacy. Family members say the tribute is both a celebration and a call to continue the work of justice and community service.
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3newsnow.com | Melissa Wright
Video shows I Be Black Girl and SHERO event hosted to kick off Black Maternal Health Week. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, according to the CDC. The 5K provided access to local resources and aimed to celebrate Black motherhood while addressing systemic issues. A screening of Remembering Anarcha on Monday will further explore the historical roots of medical racism in maternal care.
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