Andrew Ozaki, KETV NewsWatch 7

Andrew Ozaki

KETV NewsWatch 7

Omaha, NE, United States

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Past articles by Andrew:

Mayhew descendent praises plan to save underground railroad station

A descendant of the abolitionists who lived and operated the underground railroad station in Nebraska City says a new effort to save the historic site is the answer to his prayers.KETV Newswatch 7 told you about the proposed bill, LB 474 last week.The measure would take over Mayhew Cabin and John Brown's Cave, repair the damage that was done by the 2019 floods and have History Nebraska maintain… → Read More

NSAA talks concerns over fans' sportsmanship at state tournament

"There is no tolerance for foul language, berating people," the executive director said. → Read More

Fight to save historic Underground Railroad site goes to Capitol

Lawmakers hear bill to purchase, repair and operate Mayhew Cabin → Read More

Tax credit for private school scholarship donations clears hurdle

Lawmakers advance Opportunity Scholarship Act to 2nd round debate → Read More

Nebraska sees proposals to eliminate Ed Board, governor-appointed members

Proposals to change the Nebraska Board of Education or do away with it entirely find little support during a public hearing before the Legislature's Education Committee Tuesday.Lawmakers heard testimony on several resolutions for Constitutional Amendments.LR29CA would limit board members to serving more than two consecutive terms.LR28CA would Nebraska's governor to appoint the entire board and… → Read More

Bill to allow tax credits for private school scholarships faces filibuster

"These private schools can discriminate," opponents say. → Read More

Permitless concealed carry in Nebraska clears first major hurdle

'At this point, it would be very difficult to derail the bill.' → Read More

Sponsor of constitutional carry bill files compromise amendment

Brewer is the sponsor of LB 77 — it would allow Nebraskans 21 and older to carry a concealed handgun without having to get a permit or training. → Read More

Controversy over private school vouchers for students denied other public options

"That's putting public dollars directly into the hands of private schools." → Read More

NU Engineers develop construction blocks made from hemp

A research team at the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Engineering believes they discovered another "building block" to help meet the world's construction demands and one that's more environmentally friendly. It's made out of hemp. Marc Maguire, a Civil Engineering Ph.D. at the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction said his block has nearly the strength of… → Read More

Proposals offer nursing scholarships to fill shortage

Lawmakers hear two more proposals to address the state's nursing shortage, which is now estimated at around 4,000 openings.The two measures are aimed at helping heal the state's nursing shortage by offering scholarships to attract students to an accelerated nursing degree program in Nebraska and add incentives if they remain in the state."If a nurse completes the program and works as a nurse for… → Read More

Panhandle leaders ask for $26M to handle massive US missile upgrade

Panhandle leaders ask for $26M to handle massive US missile upgrade → Read More

New proposal looks to revitalize Nebraska's hemp industry

'You need to make it easy on the farmer to get this produced.' → Read More

76-year-old recounts crashing truck in creek during last week's snowstorm

"I had about three or four feet of water in the truck." → Read More

Sam Griesel, Husker Athletics host blood drive

On Friday, Griesel and the University of Nebraska Athletic Department hosted a six-hour blood drive at Memorial Stadium to benefit the American Red Cross. → Read More

Lincoln winter weather delivers nearly a foot of snowfall

Lincoln residents had their hands full after nearly a foot of snow greeted them for the morning commute."This is not the weather to go out in," Caitlyn Nelsen said.It's the most snow Nelsen has had to shovel in two years."I don't think I'm going to be able to even move my car. This is all-wheel drive, the snow is to my bumpers," Nelsen said.Lincoln Transportation and Utilities declared a Snow… → Read More

Nebraska state senators call out colleagues for 'stall tactic'

'No one in this body should be surprised by the way these debates are shaking out.' → Read More

Nebraska state senator's bill targeting security, Chinese-made equipment

Bill in Legislature would halt funding to companies using Huawei or ZTE equipment → Read More

Bill would allow bets on Husker and Jay home games

Current law allows wagers on games played out of state. → Read More

University of Nebraska faces $38M budget gap, declining enrollment

The university faces a perfect storm of declining enrollment, higher expenses and a possible $38 million budget gap. → Read More