Abbie Petersen
KETV NewsWatch 7
Omaha, NE, United States
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Family calls for change one year after Omaha mother dies in crash
The family of one Omaha mother calls for stricter laws on the anniversary of the crash that took her life. 35-year-old Regina Bright died one year ago when Jonathan McDougald crashed into her jeep. It happened at 42nd and Grover streets. → Read More
South Omaha Turnback Tax Committee re-opens applications
There are tens of thousands of dollars up for grabs in South Omaha for small businesses and entrepreneurs. → Read More
'It's not fair to our community': Parents furious over possible Crescent Elementary closure
Dozens of parents wanted answers Wednesday in Crescent, Iowa, because their children's school may close for good. → Read More
Non-sworn law enforcement unhappy with contract approved by Sarpy County Board
Sarpy County Commissioners approve the county's final contract offer for non-sworn law enforcement employees. → Read More
OPS amends bus contract with STA, approves Matthew Ray as interim superintendent
Omaha Public Schools makes it official: Matthew Ray will serve as interim superintendent. The board also amended its contract with Student Transportation of America. → Read More
Hours of debate for and against conversion therapy bill
The legislature hears from the public on a bill that would ban doctors from performing conversion therapy on kids under 19. The bill's supporters say the therapy hurt kids. Opponents argue that it's unconstitutional. → Read More
Fierce debate on both sides as Nebraska Heartbeat Act goes to floor for debate
We're hearing from lawmakers on both sides of the controversial "Nebraska Heartbeat Act." The bill would ban most abortions after six weeks. That's usually when a fetal heartbeat is detected. → Read More
Ryan Larsen death petition: Tammi Larsen testifies in Sarpy County court
The family of Ryan Larsen, the La Vista boy who went missing in May 2021, asked a Sarpy County judge to declare Larsen dead. → Read More
UNMC doctor trying to rescue sick mother from Ukraine
An Omaha doctor is working to rescue her mother from the war-torn country of Ukraine. → Read More
La Vista Police chief asks court to quash subpoena ahead of Ryan Larsen petition hearing
La Vista's police chief asks a judge to rescind a subpoena. It orders him to testify about Ryan Larsen. → Read More
Local operator explains why he believes downed object may be Illinois club's radio balloon
A local amateur radio operator sheds light on what could be one of the unidentified objects shot down over U.S. airspace. An Illinois club says its balloon disappeared after being recorded in Alaska on the 11th. That's the same day the military shot an object from the sky. → Read More
'Biggest night of the year': Local businesses see large crowds for the Super Bowl
Between food and drinks, the Super Bowl is a huge night for business. → Read More
Nebraska's debate over legalizing recreational cannabis
The debate over cannabis was back in the unicameral Thursday. There were two proposals for recreational cannabis. One would make it legal to possess and use pot, the other would pave the way for it to be sold. → Read More
'We want to get ahead of the curve': Animal rescue works to prevent parvovirus cases in dogs
March marks the start of parvo season, a highly contagious virus that can be fatal in dogs. And one local rescue says they're taking a proactive approach to prevent the disease in order to make sure every dog can stay safe this year. → Read More
Project Harmony hosts healing session for Target survivors
Hundreds of people were in the Target store when a mentally ill man opened fire. Tuesday, we're seeing the effort to help them heal. → Read More
'It's really disturbing': Semi found falling apart just one of thousands taken off the roads
It was on the way from Omaha to Chicago when a trooper pulled it over near Des Moines. Troopers here in Nebraska say it's not surprising. They took thousands of commercial trucks off the road last year → Read More
'We've got to start thinking bigger': Union Omaha looks to unicameral for help funding stadium
Local professional soccer team Union Omaha is eyeing a new $100 million stadium north of downtown. → Read More
Sextortion victim's frustration as feds see increase in cases
The feds sound the alarm on 'sextortion' cases online. And for one woman, there's no end to the harassment. We first talked to Lexie last year, as law enforcement tried to track the guy down. → Read More
Omaha mother thanks Target employee who helped her
Police believe 250 people were in the store when the shooting started. All of them have a story. We're hearing two more, as a customer and an employee came back for their belongings Wednesday. → Read More
Omaha woman shares personal abortion story of life and loss
Thursday night, KETV framed the Nebraska Legislature's debate through the eyes of a woman sharing her personal story of life and loss. → Read More