Bills prohibiting DEI programs, eliminating tenure at colleges heard in Education Committee
Two bills that would impact state colleges had hearings in the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee today. State Sen. Dave Murman's bill would prohibit diversity,...
Video shows surgeons remotely controlling robot to perform simulated surgery in space
Surgeons in Nebraska controlled the first "surgical robot" sent to space to perform simulated surgical activities on Saturday. In a CNN exclusive, the team...
Senator calls for incentives to reduce nitrogen fertilizer use, improve water quality
LINCOLN - A rural state senator called Tuesday for providing financial incentives for farmers to use less nitrogen fertilizer and help clean up the...
More mild weather but also some snow in your First Alert Forecast
Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts! A pleasant Wednesday gives way to a breezy Thursday, with a significant cooldown and potential snowfall by...
Spring Wednesday and Thursday, winter by Friday
The spring feel to our afternoons will stick around for at least one more day. We might be able to squeeze in two more...
Cancer-related diseases and deaths spur actions to fight farm chemical contamination in Corn Belt
Articles in this project are edited by Carey Gillam, managing editor of The New Lede. When directors of the public water utility in Des...
Nebraska state troopers make 18 DUI arrests over Super Bowl weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - The Nebraska State Patrol made 18 DUI arrests during an anti-impaired driving campaign over the weekend. The patrol took part...
Another mild day for Valentine’s Day; Colder weather and snow chances loom late this...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The weather continues to be a broken record of mild temperatures across the state through the first two weeks of...
Super Bowl weekend operation sees Nebraska law enforcement remove 18 impaired drivers
Local Nebraska law enforcement agencies teamed up this past Super Bowl weekend and removed over a dozen impaired drivers from the roads. According to...
Under Pressure From Angry Students, GOP Gov Reverses on Federal Summer Meals Funding
As the deadline rapidly approached for state governments to accept federal funds for summer food assistance for children, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced...
