Quanecia Fraser is a journalist and anchor/reporter for KETV, based in Omaha, Nebraska. She is passionate about sharing stories that highlight the local community and amplifying voices that often go unheard. With a focus on human interest stories and social issues, Quanecia aims to make a positive impact through her reporting.
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By: Quanecia Fraser
Nebraska DNC Committeewoman Charlene Ligon is in Chicago for the convention this week. Ligon said her drive for politics was inspired by her late mother, Evelyn Butts, who fought against the state of Virginia's poll taxes that prevented Black Americans from voting at the time.
By: Jake Anderson
Omaha's downtown bikeway will close to allow for construction related to the streetcar, the city said in a statement.The city said design plans have also started for a permanent bikeway, estimated to be completed in 2028.The Market-t0-Midtown Bikeway on Harney Street will close Sept. 3 as utility companies start construction, according to the city.The city said digital message boards along the route will alert riders and users to the closing date, and barricades will be placed at intersections along the bikeway."Closing the current bikeway now is necessary to keep cyclists, pedestrians and workers safe as construction begins," Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said in a statement. "The initial Market-to-Midtown Bikeway pilot provided important information that we are using now to design and build the permanent, better bikeway."The pilot ended in 2022, but remained open after a donor offered to pay for operations and maintenance until streetcar construction started, according to the city.The permanent, protected two-way bikeway will use both Farnam and Harney streets, connecting across 17th Street, the city said.According to the city, it will be built on the south side of Farnam from Turner Boulevard to 17th Street, cross 17th on the west side and continue east to 10th Street on the north side of Harney."Metro Smart Cities is proud of its innovative partnership with the City of Omaha, which made possible the city's first two-way protected bikeway. As we transition from the temporary bikeway, we look forward to the return of the Market-to-Midtown Bikeway in an enhanced configuration built upon the feedback received and lessons learned," Scott Dobbe, Omaha by Design executive director and Metro Smart Cities board member, said in a statement. "The new, permanent bikeway will set the standard for safety, accessibility, and design of multi-modal infrastructure in the region."The bikeway is currently funded from a combination of public and philanthropic dollars, the city said. The city's proposed 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan includes $7.6 million for the bikeway.A public meeting will be held in 2025 for public feedback, the city said.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
By: Quanecia Fraser
Advocates of diversity and inclusion say The University of Nebraska-Lincoln should not have made the decision to close it's Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska is doing well keeping in-state students from leaving after they graduate from college, but a new report shows it can do a lot better at retaining out-of-state students.
Public safety in Saunders County is at risk, according to the sheriff who wants more funding from the county and says his office is understaffed.
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are asking for help finding a missing 68-year-old man. Robert (Leon) Jimmerson was last seen on Aug. 23 wearing a blue polo, according to his family.
By: Quanecia Fraser
OMAHA, Neb. — Most students who graduate from the University of Nebraska-Omaha stay to work in the Cornhusker State, especially those who leave with a bachelor's degree.
By: Quanecia Fraser
In more ways than one, the situation hits close to home for a woman living near the church. "I'm actually wearing the shirt that I got made for my best friend who committed suicide last year, and it says, 'Dear person behind me, the world is a better place with you in it. Love, the person in front of you' on the back of it," Elizabeth Davis said.
By: Quanecia Fraser
Tom Burton decided to help some of his fellow homeowners after the July 31 storm. "If you need a place to stash some of the brush in the time being, go ahead and use that. But I had no idea it would be a little over a month since the storm and it's still here," Burton said.
By: Quanecia Fraser
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha is seeking a $6.8 million FEMA grant to bolster its fire department staffing over the next three years.
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