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Lancaster County inmate cases fall into limbo due to capacity issues at Lincoln Regional Center
Lancaster County inmate cases fall into limbo due to capacity issues at Lincoln Regional Center
Two betting companies up the ante, contribute $3M supporting Nebraska online betting initiatives
It might be primary election day, but sports betting companies are looking ahead to November. FanDuel and DraftKings, also listed under subsidiary DK Crown Holdings, each donated $1.5 million in April.
People quarantined for hantavirus may leave Omaha sooner than expected
A UNMC medical expert says the quarantine facility in Omaha will remain available, but people staying there could go home early.
Nebraska's revisor of statutes retires after 40 years
Marcia McClurg joined Nebraska’s bill drafting office in 1984, eventually working her way up to the revisor of statutes. There, she helped draft and write the bills that become law in the state legislature.
It's primary election day in Nebraska. Here's what you need to know
Among the key races on the primary ballot are all three seats in the House of Representatives; one U.S. Senate seat; state offices such as governor and secretary of state; three seats on the University of Ne...
‘You have the power’: New law gives expanded voting rights to Nebraskans with felony convictions
Tuesday is the first primary election more than 3,100 formerly incarcerated people will be eligible to vote in since 2024. A law passed that year expanded voting rights for this group.
Medical Cannabis Commission clears path for cultivator inspections, but advocates warn delays continue
Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Commission on Monday approved licensed medical marijuana cultivators to get their products inspected. It is a necessary procedural step for cultivators to begin offering their p...
'The will of the voters matters': Lincoln City Council votes to maintain $15 minimum wage
The Lincoln City Council gave final approval Monday to an ordinance that will set a local minimum wage for workers in Lincoln.
Outside spending reaches fever pitch in Nebraska congressional primary as candidates spar over ‘dark mone...
The Democratic primary for Nebraska’s second congressional district has attracted more than $5.6 million in outside ad spending.
Cruise passenger who arrived in Omaha has tested positive for hantavirus
Seventeen Americans who were on the ship, the MV Hondius, have come to Omaha to be assessed and monitored in the National Quarantine Unit at UNMC. They arrived in the city early Monday morning.
Nebraska softball gets No. 4 overall seed, providing chance to host first super regional
Nebraska softball has an opportunity to host the first super regional in school history, after earning a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament field that was announced Sunday.
Omaha Supernovas one win away from second championship in three years
The Omaha Supernovas are looking to etch their name in chapter three of the professional volleyball history books.
Nebraska education board narrowly passes literacy and preschool grants
The Nebraska State Board of Education on Friday narrowly passed the distribution of two different grants, one focused on supporting literacy efforts in schools and the other helping create and expand prescho...
Pillen requests nearly $10 million in federal disaster relief following historic Nebraska wildfires
Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday requested that the Trump administration issue a major disaster declaration to assist wildfire recovery for over 820,000 acres of burned Nebraska land. The damages sit at $9.7 millio...
Nebraska AG says Lincoln City Council can't set own minimum wage
Attorney General Mike Hilgers said the City of Lincoln lacks authority to impose a local minimum wage, in an opinion released Thursday.
American passengers on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak may be headed to Omaha
CNN reported Friday that the American passengers on the MV Hondius will be put on a charter flight and sent to Omaha to be quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. UNMC is home to both the f...
Nebraska volleyball announces third big showcase of the 2026 season
Nebraska volleyball has added another early season special event to its calendar, with a trip to Las Vegas announced Friday.
Flying saucers over the Sandhills? UFO investigations now public in University of Nebraska archives
The investigation files of one of Nebraska's leading UFO research advocates are available for review for the first time at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Some NU graduates will get a blank diploma due to software outage
Faculty and students received an email Friday morning saying that graduating students will be able to participate in commencement, but those who have outstanding exams or course materials will receive a dipl...
‘Try to find that edge’: Nebraska college students are betting on sports
Go to WarHorse Casino on any night, and it’s not uncommon to find college students. In 2020, Nebraska voters legalized casino gambling at horse racing tracks, and WarHorse’s Lincoln operation was the fir...
‘Favorite time of year': Nebraska colleges see record number of graduates
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Southeast Community College are both seeing a record number of graduates this May. Higher education officials say it’s a result of work to connect with students and e...
Omaha company launches crowdfunding portal for women-owned businesses
Recent research has shown that female entrepreneurs receive far less venture capital funding than men, even when they start similar companies and have similar entrepreneurial histories.
‘We’re not even seeing weeds germinate': Nebraska ag operations getting shuffled as exceptional drought...
Ag producers in western and central Nebraska are dealing with pastures that feel more like a desert landscape as the historic 2026 drought intensifies.