Joey Safchik
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Nebraska Legislature hears testimony on relaxing testing requirements for teachers
Proponents of a legislative bill believe hands-on, student-teacher experiences are a better indicator of success than a basic skills test. → Read More
State auditor discusses NDOT finance errors, overtime questions
A state audit found almost $15 million in errors by the Nebraska Department of Transportation in fiscal year 2022. → Read More
Bill seeks more authority for mental health professionals in emergency
Omaha police and the state's Department of Health and Human Services testified on different sides of LB 668. The bill would expand a mental health worker's ability to react in an emergency, but there are lingering questions about transportation and accountability. → Read More
Nebraska parents on 'swatting' calls targeting high schools
Parents in Nebraska were on edge Thursday morning after hoax "swatting" calls targeted at least 10 schools in the state. → Read More
Lincoln Public Schools Crisis Team coordinator talks student security
The district’s Crisis Team coordinator, Ursula Vernon-Hansen, gives KETV Newswatch 7 some insight into how the district supports students and encourages school safety, beyond physical measures. → Read More
Discussing school safety with kids, after two scares in one week
With two credible threats of violence in just the past week, teachers and therapists weigh the best way to keep kids safe in the classroom. → Read More
Ukrainians in Nebraska work with state legislators to get driving privileges
For Ukrainians who have resettled in Nebraska during the war, getting their driver's license is a point of pride. They hope a bill in the legislature will remove some of the roadblocks preventing them from getting behind the wheel. → Read More
Omaha Public Schools board approves pay increases for teachers
The Omaha Education Association and Omaha Public Schools settled on a new employment contract, unanimously approved by the school board in February. → Read More
Omaha Public Schools Board recommends interim superintendent
The Omaha Public Schools board recommends Matthew Ray as the interim superintendent to serve alongside Cheryl Logan before she steps down in June 2023, and until a new leader is selected. → Read More
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals to move all pediatric inpatient care to Omaha campus
In July, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals will consolidate their pediatric inpatient services, sending all children in need of that care to Omaha. → Read More
Nebraska's conversations about school choice and open enrollment
Some public school advocates want to raise awareness about open enrollment policies in the state, while a bill in the legislature seeks to use some public funds to support private education. → Read More
Omaha's Zoo saves coral reefs in the middle of the heartland
Critical ocean conservation is happening right here in Omaha. KETV Newswatch 7 does a deep dive into some of the Henry Doorly Zoo's behind-the-scenes efforts to repopulate coral reefs. → Read More
Omaha Public Library seeks community input with survey
Omaha Public Library wants the public's feedback on its facilities. They launched a survey Wednesday. → Read More
Tigers spend Valentine's Day paying in their favorite pricey perfume
Tigers at the Ashland Wildlife Safari Park have an affinity for an expensive scent, that keepers say remind them of the wild. → Read More
Hospital transfer troubles persist, leaders voice capacity concerns
Hospital leaders say discharging patients continues to pose a challenge. → Read More
Small town apartment complexes in foreclosure, residents left in limbo
KETV Newswatch 7 investigates why two apartment complexes in rural Iowa face foreclosure, while residents live in squalor. → Read More
Nebraskans collecting donations for Turkey & Syria following earthquakes
Members of Omaha's Islamic community are collecting donations for people who lost all they had in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes. → Read More
HIV cases linked to injection drug use rise in Nebraska
Supporters of LB 307 said giving people access to sterile syringes can be the first step to getting clean. → Read More
Omaha's Bryan High School welcomes U.S. Secretary of Education
Miguel Cardona learned about the career pathways program at the Omaha Public School: 'The career pathways here at this school are more evolved than most of the schools I've seen,' said Cardona. → Read More
Omaha Target shooting: Gunman's uncle on mental health resources
Larry Derksen Jr. discusses the gaps he hopes to fill with his mental health-focused nonprofit. → Read More