Union For State Employees Calls For Better Wages, Benefits

The goal is to lure a new generation of public servants.

Nebraska Farmers Frustrated By Mexican Move To Stop Buying GMO Corn From U.S.

Sales statistics show that the state exported more than $348 million of corn to Mexico.

Construction Liens Join $44 Million In Financial Claims In Nebraska Bank Fraud Case

Lincoln-based Altar Construction and Omaha’s Millard Lumber filed claims against an acreage that was being developed by Aaron Marshbanks.

County Attorney Declines To File Charges Over Fund Shift At History Nebraska

The head of the organization, who has since resigned, deposited funds meant for pandemic relief into the History Nebraska Foundation.

Court Rejects Barger's Request For Hand Recount In Lincoln Legislative Race

The judge said his court lacked the jurisdiction to consider the lawsuit.

Groups Write Letter, Urging Nebraska Congressional Delegation To Back Immigration Changes

The groups want to “create stability” for migrant families, employers and towns.

State Now Expected To Complete Long-Delayed Expressway System In 2036

Last year, the projected end date was 2040.

Nebraska Gets An Additional $41 Million In Opioid Settlement Funds

The settlement is with CVS and Walgreens.

Nebraska Legislative Candidate Urges Judge To Order A Hand Recount, But Technicality Might Trip Up Lawsuit

Russ Barger lost by 223 votes to George Dungan in Legislative District 26.

State Shifts Plow Drivers Westward To Deal With Shortage Of Workers

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is short about 250 workers who are licensed to drive snowplows.

Room Confinements In Nebraska Juvenile Justice Get Shorter, Report Says

State law defines “room confinement” of juvenile offenders as placing them alone in a room or part of a facility against their will.

Nebraska Hospital Leaders Call For Help In Battling ‘Triple Threat' To Patient Care

There's been a recent surge in cases of COVID-19, RSV and influenza.

Researcher Says Data On Contaminants Linked To Chicken Litter Was Misinterpreted By Nebraska Barn Supporters

Most of the seven sites tested in Burt, Butler, Dodge, Seward and Washington Counties involved waterways that flow into the Platte River.

Nebraska Registered Nurse's License Revoked For Patient Abuse, Unprofessional Conduct

In one instance, Scott Shoff left a patient’s mouth and nose bloody after physically pushing the person onto a hospital bed.

Democrat Ann Ashford Is Among Applicants To Fill Vacancy In U.S. Senate

However, Republican Gov. Pete Rickets is widely seen as the solid front-runner for the appointment.

Chief Standing Bear Film Receives Green Light To Begin Production

"I Am A Man" will be filmed in Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Omaha's Capitol District Lands First Major Office Tenant And A 350-Seat Sports-Centric Restaurant

Deloitte, an international audit and consulting firm, in mid-December will relocate its Omaha workforce to the structure’s top floor.

Nebraska AG's Report Warns Against ‘Threat' In Environmental, Social And Governance Investing

Law professor says report appears more about ‘political theater,’ and threats of a ‘boogie man.’

Nebraska Public Service Commission Awards Over $20 Million In Grants For Broadband Development

Grant recipients must complete their projects by June 6, 2024.

Amid Lawsuit Over Recount, Nebraska Secretary Of State To Discuss Accuracy Of Vote Count

A legal challenge has been brought by Lincoln legislative candidate Russ Barger, who lost the District 26 race by 224 votes.

Lincoln Man Hospitalized After Jumping From The Second Floor Of A Burning Apartment Building

Everyone else in the complex was evacuated.

Report Suggests That Litter From Nebraska Chicken Farms Has Upped Contamination Of Water

An official with Lincoln Premium Poultry says the study admits it can’t accurately measure fluctuations of contaminants.

Gov. Ricketts Now Says He'll Be An Applicant For Vacant U.S. Senate Seat

The 58-year-old Republican said the decision came after many hours of prayer and family discussion.

Group Led By Nebraska State Sen. Adam Morfeld Launches Effort To Fight Political “Extremism And Misinformation”

The coalition's goal is to protect educators, public officials and members of the LGBTQ community.

Target Of Loan Fraud Investigation Was Building Multimillion-Dollar Residential Complex In Lincoln

Aaron Marshbanks allegedly obtained loans by fraud from more than 20 banks, savings and loans and credit unions across Nebraska.

Gov. Ricketts And Nebraska Delegation Wrap Up Trade Mission To Japan

The Husker team encouraged Japanese businesses to invest in Nebraska.

State Investigating What Could Be Nebraska's Largest Bank Fraud

A recently deceased developer allegedly defrauded financial institutions from Omaha and Lincoln to Curtis and North Platte.

Record Number Of Women In The Nebraska Legislature And In Other States

In the Cornhusker State, Republicans added three women while the Democrats added two.

Voluntary Grant Program Aims To Restore Nebraska's Sandhills Grasslands, Wetlands

The program, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is aimed at restoring grassland and wetland habitat for at-risk species.

Underground Railroad Site In Falls City Recognized By National Park Service

Falls City was a key stop for slaves fleeing slave states like Missouri and avoiding pro-slavery militias in Kansas.

State Hopes UNL Study Will Help Explain Wild Turkey Population Decline

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is funding the study with $1.8 million in fees from gun, ammo and hunting permit sales.

Another Commercial Flock In Nebraska Infected By Avian Flu

The disease affected a flock of 1.8 million laying hens in Dixon County.

Scholarships Now Available For Nursing Students To Address Shortage Created By COVID-19 Resignations

Recipients are being required to practice nursing in Nebraska for a minimum of two years.

Lawsuit Settlement Funds Obtained By The State Go To Many Places, Purposes

The legislature, committees, and the Nebraska Attorney General decide where the money is spent.

Death Of Waterfowl At Lewis & Clark Lake In Northeast Nebraska Prompts Advisory

The public is being asked to avoid all contact with sick or dead birds encountered in that area and report them to Game and Parks.

Nebraska Test Scores Show Sizable Hurdle Of Pandemic Learning Loss

The students who lost the most ground were those whose families suffered the most during the pandemic, including students of color.

Prosperity Index: Nebraska Ranked No. 11 Among States

In a separate report, the state ranked No. 7 in overall happiness.

Ricketts Sticks To His Script, Says Wait And See About U.S. Senate Vacancy

It’s widely assumed he will be the appointee if he wants the job.

Nebraska Man Says He's No ‘Super Hero' But A Person Who Helped Someone In Need

Frank Axiotes, who rescued a child from a burning SUV, was presented with the Carnegie Medal for his heroism.

Activists Argue For Dismissal Of Lawsuit Filed Over Development Near Lincoln's Wilderness Park

The city sued Native American activists in September over their right to appeal a controversial zoning decision.