Nebraska

In recent weeks, the U.S. has witnessed an alarming uptick in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with numerous states reporting outbreaks affecting both wild birds and poultry. From Nebraska to California and Florida to North Carolina, the virus has been...

(Lincoln) -- A bill has been introduced in Lincoln to protect workers in the agriculture sector from dangerous workplace practices and get ahead of a potential avian flu outbreak by having safeguards in place. Legislative Bill 573 seeks to protect poultry industry employees...

Nebraska Community Foundation’s (NCF) (nebcommfound.org) Board of Directors recently welcomed two new members. Ann Bruntz of Friend and Lisa Smith of Lincoln join this prestigious group working to build stronger communities and a Greater Nebraska. Ann Bruntz lives in Friend...

Omaha, NE – February kicks off with gusty winds and unseasonably warm temperatures across Nebraska and western Iowa this weekend. Highs will reach the upper 50s Sunday before cooler air returns next week. According to the National Weather Service, south winds gusting up to 40...

The carjackings, which took place on June 16, 2024, left one person seriously injured.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sent a letter to county commissioners in northeastern Colorado earlier this week pledging to defend their rights if Nebraska tries to condemn land for the proposed Perkins County Canal Project. Six landowners in Sedgwick County, where the...

American Consumer Credit Education Support Services (ACCESS) The deadline to enter ACCESS’ 2025 Annual “Mastering Money Basics” Writing Contest, is rapidly approaching and we can’t wait to see who the winners will be! The entry deadline is February 28th. This year’s theme is...

Night Beat: Next step for Memorial Stadium alcohol sales; NE senators debate paid sick leave, death penalty, daylight saving time; and more headlines.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In nearly the last two decades, more than 2,000 Nebraska babies died. A new dashboard from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services gives a stark look at the trends. From 2005 to 2023, White infant deaths are highest but the mortality rate is...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Nebraska could leverage more federal funds and better coordinate its efforts to combat climate change by creating a dedicated office to focus on that area, a state legislative committee was told Thursday. State Sen. Ashlei Spivey, who...