Molly Hudson

Omaha

Journalist at KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE)

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Did your polling place change? Here's how to check ahead of Election Day

3 days ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Before you head to the polls, double-check that you have your polling place correct. For some voters, where you vote may have changed for the 2025 City of Omaha Election. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:It takes just a few clicks to find out. First, you'll head to the Douglas County Election Commission website. In the top left corner of your screen, you'll enter your house number and zip code. Click search. You'll click on your address.
Pope Leo XIV: What we know about the first American pope

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Celebration erupted in St. Peter's Square as a new pope was chosen on the second day of the conclave. 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first ever pope from the United States. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first ever pope from the United States.
Sixth Archbishop of Omaha installed during special Mass Wednesday

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A special Mass was held Wednesday afternoon to install Michael McGovern as the sixth Archbishop of Omaha. Reporter Molly Hudson watched as applause filled the Cathedral moments after Pope Francis' letter of appointment was read to Archbishop McGovern and the assembly. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: McGovern was one of the last appointments by Pope Francis in the United States before he passed away.
Omaha still bears scars of ‘75 tornado

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — It's been 50 years since the 1975 tornado— a storm that killed three people, injured over 100, and devastated many neighborhoods like Westgate. To remember the day, neighbors came together in different parts of the city. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Westgate neighborhood remembers 1975 tornado"Thanks to this community, we can still call it home."One by one, neighbors shared stories of survival—what they remember as the tornado passed through and the moments that followed.
50 years later: Westgate neighborhood remembers 1975 tornado

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

May 6, 1975, the day a tornado ripped through several neighborhoods like Westgate. It’s been 50 years. For Mike Kelley, who lived in Pipal Park, it’s a day that has never left his memory. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: It was a day much like today. "Beautiful day. I don't know if there was a cloud in the sky," said Mike Kelley, who lived with his family in the caretaker house at Pipal Park. A senior in high school, Mike Kelley headed home after baseball practice was canceled.
'Part of our street's lore now': Neighbors throw 16th Street sinkhole party

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — If you don't live downtown, you might not think about the 16th Street sinkhole, but neighbors have been living with it since January and are getting creative to keep it in the spotlight. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A mudslide at Mercury, a burger at Block 16, and at Cattle Call – ‘Sinkhole de Mayo’. A beach-themed block party brought beach balls, leis, and even sunshine. "We are all decked out, ready for the beach party," said Josh Murphy, a 16th Street neighbor since 2016.
SINKHOLE PARTY: Neighbors find creative way to keep issue in the spotlight

2 weeks ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Neighbors of the 16th Street sinkhole say they aren't going to let the issue die and have found a creative way to keep it in the spotlight and bring the neighborhood together. A beach-themed party is planned for Friday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Neighbors and businesses are coming together after months of living with the sinkhole. Businesses in the area will also offer 'sinkhole specials' inside their businesses during the party.
Traffic relief for 84th Street: City plans to reopen part of 72nd St. late May

2 weeks ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Barricades and detours—we see them all over town. Construction leads to traffic tie-ups, which are not just a headache for drivers but also for neighbors who live along these routes. 84th Street has become a popular choice as bridge work continues on 72nd Street. Neighbors like Anne Hurley are having to find a different way out of the neighborhood or wait for a while on 84th Street.
First tenant announced for Crossroads project as design and planning continues

2 weeks ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A sign of progress at Crossroads after years of waiting. The developer hasn't broken ground yet, but we now know one of the companies filling some of the space. Gamescape by Cinemark will be the first tenant. Josh Berger with the Woodbury Corporation says it will be on the west end of the site. There will be underground parking with Gamescape by Cinemark built above. This will be the first project of phase 1 with Blocks B and E following.
Greater Omaha Chamber joins coalition advocating for federal research funding

2 weeks ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Since President Trump took office, there has been a push, by the administration, to cut back on government spending. Many government agencies taking a hit. But now, local businesses are teaming up, stressing the importance of federal funding for research. The Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition is made up of 50 chambers of commerce and business organizations across the country.