Nebraska Update

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 23, include: Nebraska's congressional delegation reacted after U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, State Board of Education will vote on community achievement plan tied to $8.7 million in state aid for Omaha-area districts, Nebraska nonprofit turns to online resale to help fund its services, lawmakers consider bill...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 20, include: school districts across the country began replacing snow days with remote learning after COVID, Nebraska football opens spring practices, Omaha Public Schools officials say they can offset $50 million loss in state aid but will rely more heavily on taxpayers, lawmakers debate bill granting doctors immunity when recommending medical mariju...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 19, include: Legislature continued debate on increasing penalties for trafficking fentanyl, bill would make camping in public a misdemeanor and withhold state funds from subdivisions that fail to enforce, former Sen. Ben Sasse shares update on his battle with pancreatic cancer, judge rules Omaha's rescinded gun ban challenge moot but allows ghost gun...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 18, include: new technology is reshaping policing in Omaha as police department expands operations center and high-tech drone program, lawmakers consider LB966 to provide free school meals for reduced-price students, Visit Nebraska awards more than $800,000 in tourism grants, ranchers back higher livestock brand inspection fee caps, education committe...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 17, include: National Weather Service issued particularly dangerous situation red flag warning and fire risk for parts of Nebraska, six House Republicans join Democrats in symbolic vote to roll back tariffs on Canada, Loup City teacher and student prepare for Young People's Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Nebraska men's basketball faces Iowa in...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 16, include: billion-dollar opportunity to invest in rural health, record warmth is deepening drought and shrinking snowpack, online sports wagering petitions have been cleared for circulation, Omaha Police Officers Association warns of staffing shortage, Federal Reserve officials say financial stress is gradually building for Nebraska crop farmers, U...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 13, include: Nebraska Legislature's Executive Board formally reprimanded Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh for taking down 250th birthday celebration photos at Capitol, Reading League is launching Nebraska chapter aimed at helping teachers implement evidence-based literacy instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln raised $3.6 million during its 24-hour "Glow...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 12, include: Secretary of State Bob Evnen plans to hand over sensitive voter data to U.S. Department of Justice, Democrat Jocelyn Brasher announces run for attorney general, Lincoln Public Schools faces backlash over LGBTQ student advocacy job posting, Shelby-Rising City Schools closes due to widespread illness, biofuel leaders eye shipping industry a...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 11, include: Gov. Jim Pillen announces partnership with Turning Point USA to create high school chapters statewide, proposed budget changes could shift youth populations at Nebraska's Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers, lawmakers consider new specialty license plates, Lied Center for Performing Arts begins major renovation and expansion projec...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 10, include: University of Nebraska announces new AI Institute after system task force recommended campus-specific focuses ranging from health care to agriculture and rural enterprise, Gov. Jim Pillen defends $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract amid claims administration obstructed state audit, Common Cause plans to appeal ruling allowing Nebraska...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 7, include: bill aimed at combating antisemitism at schools and colleges was pulled after sponsor was accused of making sexually suggestive remark toward another senator, Nebraska casinos continue to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars as gambling addiction concerns grow, State Board of Education again postponed vote on learning plan for 11 Omaha...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 6, include: State Auditor Mike Foley has turned over documents to law enforcement tied to $2.5 million no-bid contract awarded to consultant connected to Gov. Jim Pillen, state senators consider dedicating secure parking spaces near Capitol citing safety concerns, Lincoln proposes zoning changes to allow more accessory dwelling units citywide, flood w...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 5, include: two online sports gambling petitions remain uncertified after submission as state officials continue reviewing signatures and paperwork, Nebraska reports first pediatric flu death of season as cases rise again statewide, small business owners push back against proposal to expand sales taxes on services, Fremont police issue citations after...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 4, include: Nebraska manufacturers report higher costs after President Trump's 2025 tariffs took effect, federal and state officials criticize UNL student government proposal calling for divestment from weapons manufacturers tied to Israel, seven candidates enter race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District as Democrats target potential flip, Gov. J...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 3, include: lawmakers heard testimony on bill calling for increased security at Nebraska Capitol, some of biggest infrastructure projects tied to Omaha's streetcar will be underway in next several months, chair of Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission resigned Monday, bill to boost school equalization aid and lower property taxes drew both support and...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Feb. 2, include: Tyson beef plant closure in Lexington drove Nebraska unemployment claims to highest level in five years, University of Nebraska at Omaha cut $1.9 million from budget without eliminating academic programs, OSHA cited Fremont wood processor Horizon Biofuels following deadly explosion at plant last summer, bill addressing antisemitism policie...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 30, include: student-led protest outside Fremont High School ended with hit-and-run as protester struck by car, Lincoln-Lancaster County health officials are notifying public after confirmed measles case led to possible exposure at two Lincoln locations, Nebraska lawmakers heard testimony on bill to restrict puberty blockers and hormone therapy for mi...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 29, include: Lincoln woman pushes for stronger oversight of prison health care after her father died from untreated diabetes while incarcerated, bill restricting bathroom access based on sex at birth returns to Legislature but faces skepticism from key state senator, gas station owners push back against proposal to raise taxes on skill games, former S...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 28, include: A former Nebraska broadcaster now living in Minneapolis describes what he is seeing as federal agents intensify their presence and protests continue after a second killing in less than three weeks, state officials drop proposed hour caps in a waiver program for people with developmental disabilities after public outcry, the Alliance Polic...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 27, include: federal immigration officers arrested four people during court appearances at Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, ACLU of Nebraska filed fourth lawsuit alleging wrongful immigration detention, judge set trial date for former state Sen. Dan McKeon accused of inappropriately touching legislative staffer, new bill in Congress could make it e...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 26, include: hundreds of protesters gathered peacefully in several Nebraska cities after federal agents killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, measles detected in Lincoln wastewater sample, U.S. House appropriations bill leaves out provision expanding E15 ethanol gasoline access, Tyson Foods will keep some employees temporarily as it winds down...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 23, include: Nebraska National Guard will deploy about 200 troops to Washington, D.C., Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice outlines challenges and progress facing the judicial branch, University of Nebraska and Clarkson adjust representation on Nebraska Medicine board, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts promotes President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, new Nebrask...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 22, include: former state senator Lynne Walz announces Democratic candidacy for governor, Gov. Jim Pillen used telephone town hall to criticize opponents and promote recent conservative policy wins, lawmakers consider proposals aimed at strengthening Nebraska's response to domestic violence, Pillen backs legislation to allow Tom Osborne's induction in...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 21, include: Nebraska Department of Labor is helping workers impacted by closure of Tyson Foods plant in Lexington, ADM announces plans to shut down 118-year-old flour milling operation in Lincoln, Western Nebraska faces one of its driest winters on record, marijuana advocate enters race for Nebraska's U.S. Senate seat under the Legal Marijuana NOW Pa...

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Jan. 20, include: final day of operations has arrived at Tyson Foods' Lexington beef packing plant, public health department battled measles outbreak over Christmas holiday, Omaha native Taryn Smith rows solo across Atlantic, Nebraska men's basketball rises to No. 7 in AP Top 25.