The Henry Doorly Zoo welcomed their fifth elephant calf this weekend.The male calf was born just before 9 a.m. on Sunday to his mom, 12-year-old Omma, and his father, 23-year-old Callee, according to Omaha’s zoo.He joins his half-siblings: 2-year-olds Eugenia and Sonny, 1-year-old Mopani and 6-month-old Amandra to be born at the zoo.The zoo said … Read more
NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT NINE ON METV. OMAHA STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. THAT BREAKING NEWS IS HERE IN THE METRO. A CRASH IN NORTHWEST OMAHA SENDS ONE PERSON TO THE HOSPITAL IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL CONDITION. PARAMEDICS DID CPR ARE ON THE WAY TO LAKESIDE HOSPITAL. WAS ABOUT TWO HOURS AGO. POLICE FOUND THE WRECKAGE IN THOSE … Read more
Omaha-area schools, businesses close, change schedules due to extreme cold, wind chill warning Updated: 4:45 PM CST Jan 15, 2024 AND YOU KNOW, IT’S AMAZING THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF WEATHER YOU CAN GET. OF COURSE YOU GOT THE DOME STADIUMS AND YOU GOT PEOPLE PLAYING INDOORS IN 75 DEGREE COMFORTABLE … Read more
It’s a severe winter weather day for the Omaha metro and flights at Eppley Airfield are being impacted.As of 4 p.m., 19 arrivals have been cancelled, with 10 delayed. There are 16 departures cancelled and 13 delayed.Click here for more information on flight disruptions.Omaha snow guide: Click here for road conditions, flight delays, closings and … Read more
THAT’S STICKING AROUND, COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. BACK TO YOU. THANKS, SEAN. AS THE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL, WE’RE LIVE WITH TEAM COVERAGE THIS MORNING. CAITLIN HARVEY AND WAVERLE MONROE ARE OUT DRIVING IN IT LOOKING AT THE CONDITIONS. CAITLIN, WHAT ARE YOU SEEING? RIGHT NOW WE’RE HEADING AT EASTBOUND ON I-80 … Read more
Timeline: Winter storm expected to bring heavy snow to Omaha area Monday Updated: 1:14 PM CST Jan 8, 2024 The Omaha area is expected to see accumulating snow and travel impacts throughout the day Monday and into Tuesday morning.Most of eastern Nebraska, including the Omaha area, could see 5 to 10 inches of heavy, wet … Read more
Omaha-area schools, businesses close, change schedules due to snow, winter storm Updated: 4:34 PM CST Jan 8, 2024 LET’S GO TO BILL NOW WITH THE WEATHER CLARKSON ROB IT IS RANDBY FACTOR TIME THIS EVENING GETS A RANDBY FACTOR OF THREE. IT’S GOING TO GET NASTY. THE ROADS ARE CURRENTLY JUST WET IN OMAHA, BUT … Read more
Tracking white Christmas chances: Rain expected to transition to wintry mix, snow by morning in Omaha area Updated: 10:22 PM CST Dec 24, 2023 IN THE UPFRONT FORECAST. MATTY, IT’S JUST BEEN WET SO FAR IN THE OMAHA METRO THIS EVENING AND REALLY ALL OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA. BUT THAT’S GOING TO CHANGE … Read more
Omaha Creighton Prep grad Easton Stick is set to make his first career NFL start on Thursday night.Stick will replace Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert, who is being placed on injured reserve.Herbert will undergo surgery on Tuesday on his broken index finger on his right hand and will miss the Chargers’ remaining four … Read more
Health Department employees went to work Friday with a public health emergency on the line.Workers manned phone lines and waited for callers after a case of tuberculosis potentially exposed hundreds at Westview YMCA in northwest Omaha. Health Director Lindsay Huse tells KETV NewsWatch 7 that contact tracers have tracked everyone potentially exposed, which is a … Read more