Waverle Monroe

Omaha

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

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Omaha police say inmate died of heart attack

1 week ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

The Omaha Police Department said Edward Henry died of a heart attack after he was arrested. KETV Investigates obtained a witness video of the arrest for burglary and other charges, which was also captured on body-worn camera footage, Omaha police said. Omaha police said the 54-year-old did receive a medical assessment once he got to the jail. Henry was found dead in his holding cell just eight hours later.
Omaha City Council will hear findings of the city's poverty elimination action plan

1 week ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

Omaha City Council will hear the findings of the city's poverty elimination action plan. In 2024, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 840, which requires city leaders to develop a five-year plan with the goal of eliminating poverty. KETV NewsWatch 7's Waverle Monroe looked into the lengthy report to see what the city found. The document is well over 100 pages and addresses concerns from across major areas of poverty in the city.
Douglas County commissioners hear DCSO's proposed budget

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

Douglas County Sheriff's Office presented its proposed budget one day after the Omaha police chief sent a letter to the sheriff. Douglas County Commissioners and community members heard from the sheriff's office on their priorities for the next fiscal year. Omaha's News Leader broke the news about Chief Todd Schmaderer's letter to Sheriff Aaron Janson this time Monday. In it, Schmaderer addresses what he calls a shift in priorities from DCSO leadership.
Omaha police chief addresses deadly shooting, jurisdiction concerns in letter to Douglas County sheriff

2 weeks ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer sent a letter to Sheriff Aaron Hanson over the fallout from the fatal shooting that involved a Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputy. In May, Janidi Ibrahim was shot and killed by Sgt. Jesse Ronk during a firearms investigation near 48th and Pratt streets. Now, Schmaderer is addressing concerns about the "shift in priorities" from DCSO leadership.
Supreme court overrules appeal in teen sexual assault case

3 weeks ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

The Nebraska Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and put Jeremiah Thornton's case back to district court. He is charged with first-degree sexual assault. Back in December 2023, prosecutors say Thornton, then 15, texted a female student to meet in an area of the school, then forced her down and forced her clothing off.Another 15-year-old student stood as lookout to make sure no one could come in, according to prosecutors.The victim immediately reported the incident to school officials.
Douglas county board holds off on sheriff's special operations grant

3 weeks ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wants to expand its department. A state grant would allow it to hire another employee for its special operations group. The grant was submitted to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners just three days before the deputy-involved shooting that killed 19-year-old Janidi Ibrahim.
Amendment to lower detention age makes it way to Gov. Pillen's desk

4 weeks ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

A bill awaiting the Governor Jim Pillen's signature would lower the age youth offenders can be detained in Nebraska. KETV Newswatch 7 initially told viewers about LB 556 and the now boiled down version titled, Amendment 1489. It got rid of one big component in LB 556 and put in safeguards for some of the youngest youth it will impact. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said he appreciates the legislature's work to get it to the governor's desk. "The end result I think is appropriate.
Tensions erupt at meeting as community confronts Douglas County Sheriff over deadly shooting

1 month ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

THANKS, BILL. TENSIONS ERUPT AT THE WEEKLY OMAHA 360 MEETING. SOME FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONFRONT DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF AARON HANSEN OVER THE DEATH OF 19 YEAR OLD GENEVA IBRAHIM IBRAHIM BY DEPUTY JESSE ROCK. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S WAVERLE MONROE WAS THERE, AND SHE HAS THE COMMUNITY’S DEMANDS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THEY DO THAT. WE I NEED THE BODY CAMERA. I WANT TO MAKE SURE ANYTHING HAPPENED.
"Remembering those who have fallen", Memorial Day ceremonies across the metro

1 month ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

THANK YOU BILL. IT IS MEMORIAL DAY, A TIME TO REMEMBER AND HONOR SERVICE MEMBERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. EVERY YEAR, OMAHA CEMETERY HOSTS A CEREMONY THAT IS ATTENDED BY MANY KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S WAVERLE MONROE IS ON THE LIVE DESK. JULIE AND BILL. THE CEREMONY WAS HELD OUTSIDE OF THE GROUNDS OF THE OMAHA NATIONAL CEMETERY. THE EVENT INCLUDED WREATH LAYING PRAYERS AND A FLYOVER.
Sheriff's Office helping teens, young adults get good paying jobs

1 month ago | ketv.com | Waverle Monroe

There's a new partnership geared toward young people ages 17 to 24 years old. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office hired its first Youth and Family Engagement Specialist. The new hire will work along with Metropolitan Community College to help people in the system get credentialed and employed. A new prototype has launched, and it comes in the form of a Youth and Family Engagement Specialist.