KETV-TV (Omaha, NE)

KETV is a television station in Omaha, Nebraska, operating on virtual channel 7 and UHF digital channel 20. It is affiliated with ABC and owned by Hearst Television. The station's studios are situated in the historic Burlington Station at 7 Burlington Station, on 10th Street. Its transmitter can be found on a tower farm near the intersection of North 72nd Street and Crown Point Avenue in north-central Omaha. Viewers can also watch KETV on Cox Communications cable channel 9 and CenturyLink Prism TV on channels 7 and 1007.

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First ever Medical Cannabis Commission meeting set for June 9

2 days ago | ketv.com | Andrew Ozaki

The new commission that will regulate voter-approved medical cannabis is set to have its first meeting June 9. Gov. Jim Pillen said he's working on appointing the fifth member of that panel. That person will also serve as a Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioner. According to Initiative 438, which was passed by nearly 68% of voters, the new commission has until July 1 to set up rules and regulations for cultivating, processing, distribution and sales of medical cannabis.
Douglas county board holds off on sheriff's special operations grant

2 days 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.
Nebraska set to pay student-athletes over $20 million next year

2 days ago | ketv.com | Eddie Messel

Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen says they are walking into a completely different world over the next few years. However, he feels like Nebraska has done enough leading up to now to compete in the world of name, image and likeness licensing. The roars in Memorial Stadium have been heard for years, but behind the scenes what happens off the field will see a major shift this upcoming year.
The roughest roads in Omaha and Mayor-elect Ewing's plan

3 days ago | ketv.com | Aaron Hegarty

KETV is taking a look at the roughest spots on roads the city of Omaha is responsible for. The Hearst data journalism team dug into International Roughness Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of 2023, the most recent year available. Omaha City Engineer Austin Rowser said the city does not use the IRI data because it measures ride quality, not road quality. But he said all of the top three spots identified in the analysis are scheduled for improvements.
Storm chances later tonight in Omaha with strong winds the main severe threat

3 days ago | ketv.com | Bill Randby

MOSTLY, AND THIS COULD INTERRUPT THAT RANDBY FACTOR. TIME FOR THE DAY ON TUESDAY IF YOU’VE GOT TO GET SOMETHING DONE OUTSIDE O RANDBY FACTOR OF THREE. NASTY. IT WILL BE RAINY. IT WILL BE KIND OF WINDY. IT WILL BE CHILLY FOR JUNE. TONIGHT WE HAVE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNTIL 1 A.M. THAT’S WHERE THE RAIN HAS BEEN AND WE’VE NOT REALLY SEEN ANY SEVERE WEATHER WITH THAT YET. HERE’S ONE OF OUR COMPUTER MODELS THE HIGH RESOLUTION RAPID REFRESH.
Trump appears to undercut US proposal to Iran, declaring he won't allow any uranium enrichment

3 days ago | ketv.com | Zeke Miller |Matthew Lee

President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran, saying he will insist that Tehran fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as part of any deal to ease crushing sanctions. Trump and Steve Witkoff, who is leading the negotiations for the U.S., have repeatedly offered inconsistent public messages about whether Iran would be allowed to retain the capacity to enrich uranium to lower levels for civilian purposes.
Gov. Pillen praises lawmakers on budget other measures in session

3 days ago | ketv.com | Andrew Ozaki

Nebraska lawmakers are heading home. They adjourned their 90-day Legislative session one day early after passing the final three bills of the session. Senators got word early that Gov. Jim Pillen would not issue any more vetoes this session. In his address to lawmakers, Pillen praised senators for passing a balanced, historically conservative budget package.
'Our DUI laws need to change': Ralston family still without home five months after drunk driving incident

3 days ago | ketv.com | Eddie Messel

Five months after a man accused of driving drunk crashed into the living room of a Ralston family, they are still nowhere near moving back into their home. On Monday, that same man could be facing reduced charges. KETV Investigates sat down with the Cap family Monday and took a look at their home five months later. Steven Harrison reportedly crashed his truck through the Cap’s family living room. Construction to restore their home didn't start until last week.
'Watch the train go around': Iowa man creates 300-foot train track in his backyard in 2000

3 days ago | ketv.com | McKenzy Parsons

Some build them in their basements. But Dick Shellenberg's train set takes up most of his backyard. The retired elementary school principal has turned model train conductor in the town of Corning. This is the hard part on the old man. Dick spends most days out here fine tuning his 300 ft track that he began building 3 years ago. The farmer has horses back behind me and the horses will come up to the fence and they'll watch the train go. That's sort of Dick's goal. Get people to see it and share it.
Overnight storms in the Omaha forecast with gusty winds the main severe threat

3 days ago | ketv.com | Bill Randby

DEFINITELY REGRETTED THAT. YOU’RE RIGHT. IT WAS WARM EARLY, YOU KNOW, BOY, BY 9:00 OR SO, TEMPERATURES WERE UP INTO THE 70S AND IT’S WARM DRAMATICALLY NOW. STILL, IF YOU’VE GOT EVENING PLANS, IT’S, WELL, HOT AND WINDY, BUT IT SHOULD BE DRY. AND I’LL GIVE IT A RANDBY FACTOR OF SIX. OKAY. FOR EVENING ACTIVITIES, THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS THE NORTHWEST PART OF OUR VIEWING AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS TONIGHT, AND A MARGINAL RISK FARTHER EAST FROM THERE.