Molly Hudson

Omaha

Journalist at KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE)

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'Broadway really brings us together': Meet the one Tony award voter from Omaha

21 hours ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — For about 15 years, Omaha Performing Arts President Joan Squires has been Nebraska's only Tony voter, an opportunity she says is a dream come true. That means several trips to New York, and this season that meant 38 shows for Squires. She watches the shows carefully so she can vote, but also to decide which shows to bring to Omaha in the future.
Pitch Pizzeria in Dundee prepares to reopen after fire last month

22 hours ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — This time of year, it’s typical to see the patio full and the garage door open here at Pitch in Dundee. But a fire a few weeks ago has kept it closed, with neighbors wondering when the neighborhood favorite will be back. Pitch Pizzeria has been a staple in the Dundee neighborhood for over 15 years. It will reopen on Sunday June 8 at 11 a.m.Watch the video to hear what they have planned for the grand reopening.
Mayor-elect John Ewing Jr.'s team will look quite similar to Mayor Stothert's

2 days ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — We are just a few days away from John Ewing Jr. officially becoming mayor. As he makes the transition from treasurer, he's focused on stability for the City of Omaha, visible in his administration. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: John Ewing Jr. says all but one of the staff members under Mayor Jean Stothert are staying on board. Many joined him Wednesday as he gave his transition update.
Crossroads and Civic Square: John Ewing Jr. plans to meet with developers

2 days ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Civic Square downtown and Crossroads at 72nd and Dodge are two project sites that have been empty for years. Mayor-elect John Ewing Jr., like many neighbors, wants to see them completed. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:"It's a source of pride if we can get this done for the city of Omaha. It's the premiere intersection," Ewing said. Crossroads, now led by new developer the Woodbury Corporation, is expected to break ground soon.
'I'm now responsible': John Ewing Jr. discusses streetcar and potholes

3 days ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — It's something we see every day, across all of our neighborhoods: potholes and roadwork. Issues like these were highlighted in this year's mayoral race, and now, as John Ewing Jr. takes office. Ewing says he plans to create a continuous plan for street repair. He recently visited Denver with family and said he didn't see any potholes there. He plans to reach out to Denver to see what they are doing.
John W. Ewing, Jr. prepares for new role as Omaha's next mayor

4 days ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — We are about a week away from Inauguration Day. John W. Ewing, Jr.'s treasurer's office is boxed up as he prepares to move upstairs to the mayor's office. Ewing plans to keep Mayor Stothert's chief of staff, Tom Warren. Warren is a long-time friend of Ewing's. Other names he mentioned that he feels confident keeping on his team include Fire Chief Kathy Bossman and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.
Lumen says a 'fiber cut' led to 911 disruptions in Southeast Nebraska counties

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Several Nebraska counties saw 911 disruptions again Thursday. It’s the fourth time we have reported on an outage involving Lumen Technologies since 2023. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Johnson, Otoe, Cass, Saline, and Jefferson counties all reported outages on social media on Thursday.
Catalyst: First piece of UNMC's EDGE District development now open

1 week ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — It's officially open, we were there as the ribbon was cut Wednesday for UNMC’s new Catalyst building, a hub for research innovation, entrepreneurship, and community. Despite uncertainty about federal funding, the University of Nebraska System remains confident in the future of this space. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: "It will be a place where companies can actually sort of mature to the point where they can leave and exist on their own.
Neighbors want abandoned buildings demolished, city faces challenges

2 weeks ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — We've been talking about this house in Walnut Hill. It's caught fire twice in the last six months. Now just a shell of itself — like other properties across Omaha. Neighbors want to see it gone. But when it comes to demolition, to some degree, the city's hands are tied. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Three neighborhoods, three similar stories. "This here is just an eyesore and it's dangerous," said Derek Goodwin, who has lived near 48th and Sahler Streets for over 50 years.
Victorian home in Walnut Hill raising safety concerns after two fires in last six months

2 weeks ago | 3newsnow.com | Molly Hudson

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Central Omaha neighborhood reporter Molly Hudson went to the Walnut Hill neighborhood Thursday, where a Victorian home near 41st and Izard, now just a shell of itself is raising concerns after two fires in the last six months. The house caught fire in December 2024 and again in March. The house is crumbling on the inside but still standing. The city told Molly it is making plans to get rid of it, but that could still be months away.