Nebraska Prison System Touts Drop In Staff Turnover, While Lack Of Medical Workers Remains A Concern

Hiring has improved since mid-contract pay raises were instituted in November, which raised starting salaries for corporals and caseworkers.

Independent Firm Reviewing Lincoln Police Department Warns About ‘Polarization'

Allegations by officers resulted in multiple lawsuits filed against the city and the resignation of former Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister.

Landowners, Environmental Groups Ask For More ‘Proactive' State Regulation

Regulators are urged to get tougher on large cattle feedlots and chicken and hog barns.

Malcolm X Hall Of Fame Induction Leads To The Donation Of Books To The State Prison System

“The Autobiography of Malcolm X” was deemed by Time magazine to be one of the 10 most influential books of the 20th century.

Lincoln Plans New Youth Baseball, Softball Complex With Nebraska Wesleyan

The complex will be worth up to $27 million.

Memorial Fund Established For Legendary Promoter Of The Outdoors

Dick Turpin, master storyteller and longtime outdoor educator with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, died in February at age 84.

Rep. Don Bacon Recovering From Emergency Appendectomy

Bacon, who represents the Omaha area, is expected to be released from Walter Reed hospital as early as Thursday afternoon.

Public Hearings Set For Nebraska Ballot Initiatives

The hearings will take place in North Platte on Oct. 6, in Omaha on Oct. 11, and in Lincoln on Oct. 18.

Long-Delayed NioCorp Mine Announces Deals That Could Bring More Investment

The project in southeast Nebraska has been discussed since the 1970s.

NU Regents To Vote On Innovation Hub Project That Expands UNMC Campus

Old steel castings plant dating to 1906 to be repurposed.

Abortion Vs. Inflation Could Decide Flood-Pansing Brooks Rematch This Fall

They will debate Sunday for the first time in their general election race at 5 p.m. on Omaha’s KETV.

Nebraska Names New Slate Of Vendors To Handle Medicaid Starting In 2024

The process has seen more than typical scrutiny.

Nebraska's Education Commissioner Announces His Resignation

“I am looking forward to opportunities to continue my leadership in education at the state and national level,” Matthew Blomstedt said.

Past Ethics Complaint Against Nebraska AG Was Dismissed After Legal Review

Doug Peterson's support of a lawsuit challenging the counting of votes in the 2020 election wasn't "purely political," according to letter.

Hospitals, Other Providers Question State Of Nebraska's Failure To Pay Health Data Provider

DHHS signed a contract with La Vista-based CyncHealth to provide a statewide Heath Information Exchange.

Young STEM Prodigy From Western Nebraska Moves Up In National Contest

A teen from Grant has been recognized as one of the country's most promising STEM middle schoolers.

Schuyler, Nebraska, Man Indicted For Selling Fake Social Security Cards

Werner Monterroso-Monterroso was named in a five-count indictment announced by Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Nebraska's Work Ethic, Educated Workforce May Help Weather Possible Recession, Economist Says

Eric Thompson of the University of Nebraska spoke Thursday morning at the fall policy summit of the Open Sky Policy Institute.

Group Files Ethics Complaint Against Nebraska AG For His Support Of Lawsuit Challenging 2020 Vote

The 65 Project said it filed bar complaints Wednesday against Doug Peterson and 14 other Republican attorneys general.

Nebraska Election Officials Say Their Job Is More Stressful, Under The Spotlight

They say some people are reluctant to become poll workers because of threats and harassment seen nationwide.

Nebraska Soybean Farmers Invest In West Coast Export Terminal Expansion

The terminal is operated by AG Processing Inc., an Omaha-based cooperative that owns and operates 10 soybean processing facilities.

Nebraska Education Chief Takes Pandemic-Related Message To Capitol Hill

Matthew Blomstedt testified that chronic absenteeism in the state's schools saw a striking 70% jump in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Complaints Prompt State Utilities Board To Schedule Hearing On Telephone Outages, Poor Services

Most of the complaints came from the Omaha and Valentine areas.

Nebraska Board Of Pardons Rejects Earnest Jackson's Commutation Request

His supporters maintain that he has spent 22 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit.

Group Says Voter ID Would Block Thousands Of Nebraskans From Voting

Voting rights advocates argue that the ballot initiative is a blunt-force proposal aimed at fixing a non-existing problem.

Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Official Voices ‘Disgust' At Late Review Of Its Signatures

The medical marijuana group was informed Aug. 22 that it had failed to turn in sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Chinese Wireless Tech Could Put Offutt Air Force Base And Nebraska Missile Silos At Risk

More than 10,000 people working at the base could be at risk of having cell phone calls, texts and data seen by the Chinese government.

Remote Sandhills Reservoir Declared An “International Dark Sky Park”

The sky is so bereft of street lights at Merritt Reservoir State that, after sundown, the Milky Way casts a shadow.

Becoming A Part Of American Democracy

Nebraskans describe becoming U.S. citizens and voting for the first time in their new country.

Conference Speaker Says U.S. Can Stay Competitive By Investing In Children

Barry Ford, CEO of Council for a Strong America, spoke at this year’s Thriving Children, Families, and Community Conference in Kearney.

Nebraskans Failing To Claim $200 Million In State Income Tax Credits, Officials Say

Gov. Pete Ricketts joined other state leaders on Thursday to urge Cornhuskers to get after it.

$15 An Hour Could Help 150,000 Nebraskans, Analysis Says

If Nebraskans vote this November to increase the minimum wage, it would help families with children and narrow wage gaps, campaign says.

Another Wildfire Breaks Out In Nebraska's Parched Panhandle

Nearly 30 volunteers fought erratic winds and a temperature inversion that trapped smoke near the ground.

Omaha Man Gains More Allies In Quest To Be Freed From Prison

The girlfriend and son of the man Ernest Jackson was convicted of killing are asking for his release.

Dozens Of Small Meat Processors Share In First-Round Of ARPA-Funded State Grants

The program was launched by the Nebraska Legislature and Gov. Pete Ricketts this spring.

State Sen. Suzanne Geist Announces GOP Bid For Lincoln Mayor

She says the role of a mayor should be to unite people, but political observers expect wedge issues to play a role in the race.

Justice Sought For Nebraska State Ward Whose Legs Were Amputated After Being Jailed

Damages could range from $15 million to $30 million.

Nebraska Businesses Report Great Difficulty In Hiring, Getting Applicants

Of the areas surveyed, Falls City, Fairbury and Nebraska City had the most trouble hiring new employees.

Wright Falls Short On Two Signature Requirements For Nebraska Governor's Ballot

He is a longtime advocate of shifting the state's property and income tax system toward a consumption tax on goods and services.

Study: Nebraska Ranks High Among States That Lost Young And Wealthy

To uncover losers and gainers, SmartAsset.com examined migration trends, inflow and outflow patterns, from 2019 to 2020.