Governor Jim Pillen has taken additional action to respond to ongoing wildfire conditions across Nebraska, where several major fires have already burned more than 800,000 acres statewide. The governor issued a new emergency proclamation covering counties affected by the Morrill, Cottonwood, and Anderson Bridge fires, a...

Nebraska lawmakers reached a compromise Thursday that allowed the state's main budget bill to move forward after weeks of disagreement over school choice scholarships and child care funding. The Nebraska Legislature voted 34 to 7 to advance Legislative Bill 1071 from second-round debate on its third attempt, clearing a...

A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last year at a Walmart in Columbus. Manuel Mesa Cabrera entered the plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors, who reduced the original charge from first-degree murder. He now faces a possible sentence ran...

A former Omaha nonprofit leader has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the misuse of funds at a national organization she once led. Dominique Morgan, 44, entered a guilty plea in February to one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of falsifying business records related to the theft of approximately ...

LINCOLN - Nebraska lawmakers have given first-round approval to a bill backed by Jim Pillen that could pave the way for large-scale data center development in the state, potentially powered by a new natural gas facility. The proposal, known as Legislative Bill 1261, is being carried by State Senator Barry DeKay of Niob...

LINCOLN - Nebraska lawmakers have advanced legislation that would provide six weeks of paid maternity leave for certain state employees who give birth or adopt a child, though the proposal was amended to limit eligibility. The bill, introduced by Omaha Senator Dunixi Guereca, aims to extend benefits to state troopers, ...

LINCOLN - In response to devastating wildfires across Nebraska, Jim Pillen has signed an executive order aimed at helping livestock producers facing shortages of feed and essential supplies. The order temporarily waives hours-of-service restrictions and modifies load size and weight limits for commercial motor carriers...

A former corrections employee in Lincoln has been arrested after investigators say she had sexual contact with an inmate while employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Authorities have charged 29-year-old Yocelin Bahena with first-degree sexual abuse of an inmate and unlawful acts by a corrections ...

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The U.S. Senate approved a major housing package Thursday that includes a measure aimed at expanding affordable housing opportunities in rural Nebraska. The legislation, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is a comprehensive bill designed to increase housing supply and improve affordability nationwide. The m...

A horse trainer at Fonner Park in Grand Island has been fined after officials discovered prohibited items in his tack room. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission issued a $1,000 fine to trainer David Anderson after determining he was in possession of a needle and syringe in his assigned tack room, according to a ru...

Last week in Anaheim, California, Valley County-based Simply Sunflower Oil was named America's First Non-UPF Certified Cooking Oil. Non-UPF stands for non-ultra-processed foods. This new verification was launched by the Non-GMO Project and identifies foods made primarily from minimally processed ingredients and produce...

The Lincoln Police Department is now leading an investigation into a $2.5 million no-bid contract awarded by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to a lobbyist connected to Governor Jim Pillen. The contract and related actions by the governor's staff first raised concerns during a review conducted by State A...

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GRAND ISLAND - Construction work on U.S. Highway 30 west of Grand Island is scheduled to resume March 12, weather permitting, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The project covers a stretch of highway from reference post 308.84 to 312.55. Werner Construction of Hastings is serving as the contractor...

Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, is mourning the loss of a first-year student from Nebraska. The university announced last week that 19-year-old Jaden Ochsner of Hastings was found deceased in a residence hall during the school's spring break. University officials shared the news on social media but did not ...

A New York-based data mining company is planning to build a new data center in Grand Island, and city officials say the project will not increase costs for local utility customers. Fortitude Mining intends to construct the facility just north of the JBS plant on land near an existing electric substation and a nearby so...

Flags across Nebraska were lowered to half-staff this week as the state honored a Bellevue Army Reserve soldier killed in a drone attack overseas. Governor Jim Pillen ordered the tribute following the death of Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, who was among six service members killed Sunday when a drone struck a comman...

Authorities in Merrick County responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash south of County Road I on 2nd Road. According to the Merrick County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation found that a 2010 Honda Civic was traveling southbound when it left the roadway, entered the west ditch, and rolled over. All occup...

Nebraska State Patrol investigators say a tragic shooting in rural Kearney County Saturday is being investigated as a suspected murder-suicide that left one woman dead and three children injured. According to authorities, deputies with the Kearney County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting Saturday afte...