Pillen’s office defends, clarifies Nebraska DHHS appointment after contentious hearing
LINCOLN - One day after a contentious hearing for the governor's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Gov. Jim Pillen's...
Long-term care facilities say state’s ‘care desert’ is growing in rural areas
OMAHA, Neb. - Nebraska nursing home and assisted care facility officials warn of a growing crisis, especially in rural areas. Data from the state...
Bill would create ‘ethical hacker’ role for Nebraska State Patrol
A state senator is introducing a new bill that he says would help Nebraska fight cyber crime by "thinking like the enemy".Story continues
Nebraska Legislators consider bill to alter self-defense laws
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - On Thursday the Nebraska Legislature's Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a proposal that would allow the use of force to...
Decades-old bingo law being enforced again in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A classic game for many, might start to look a little different in Nebraska. A rule is now being enforced...
Tracking slightly cooler air in your First Alert Forecast
Get ready for the chilliest night this month with temperatures dipping into the upper 20s. Clear skies ahead, but brace for a slight cooldown....
Lawmaker looks to make Nebraska the latest state to enact controversial ‘stand your ground’...
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska would become one of the last Republican-led states to enact a so-called “stand your ground” law under a...
Nebraska lawmakers consider whether to expand ‘Stand Your Ground’ law
LINCOLN, Neb. - Some Nebraska lawmakers want to enhance Nebraska's self-defense laws. "I believe in the principle that all individuals have the inherent right...
Thursday Evening Forecast- February 8, 2024
Brace for chilly nights and potential snowfall! Winter storm watches loom for the Kimble to Denver corridor, with snow expected from Friday evening through...
Man gets five years in prison after drug bust on I-80 in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - A passenger arrested in an Interstate 80 drug bust will spend five years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office...
