February 7, 2024 Nebraska police officer fatally shoots teen during welfare check, prompting investigation State police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by a police officer during a welfare check in Columbus, an eastern Nebraska town.
February 7, 2024 Nebraska bill seeks to allow armed teachers in schools statewide State Sen. Tom Brewer has introduced a bill in Nebraska that would permit teachers and staff in schools to carry firearms, aiming to prevent school shootings.
February 6, 2024 Nebraska GOP lawmakers propose bills intertwining religion with public education Conservative lawmakers in Nebraska presented several bills on Monday to the state Legislature’s education committee to intertwine religion with public school curriculum.
February 5, 2024 Off-duty Omaha officers who fatally shot 2 men will be interviewed by investigators Two officers who were working off-duty shot and killed two men in an SUV in Omaha over the weekend, prompting a formal investigation into the incident.
February 5, 2024 Off-duty police officers in Nebraska fatally shoot 2 men Two off-duty police officers in Omaha, Nebraska, shot and killed two men in an SUV during a confrontation at around 2 a.m. on Saturday, authorities confirmed.
February 4, 2024 Omaha library finally receives children's picture book that was due in 1985: 'Better late than never!' Omaha Public Library recently received a copy of Wanda Gag's "Millions of Cats" picture book from a late patron. The book was due on June 27, 1985.
February 2, 2024 Nebraska Gov. Pillen's rejection of federal child food funding sparks legislative action Republican Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska has rejected $18 million in federal funding to help feed children in need over the summer, prompting legislative action by Sen. Jen Day.
February 1, 2024 US Army denies request to return remains of Native American boys who died at Pennsylvania boarding school Two Native American boys from Nebraska died at a Pennsylvania boarding school over a century ago. Their tribe is seeking the boys' remains, but the Army has denied their request.
February 1, 2024 Nebraska lawmaker proposes bill aimed at simplifying process for removing names from referendum petitions Nebraska Sen. Linehan, who pushed a law for private school scholarships, is now seeking to simplify the process of removing signatures from petitions against it.
January 23, 2024 Nebraska Speaker of Legislature asks lawmakers to leave behind last year's hostilities Speaker of the NE Legislature, Sen. John Arch, is putting measures into place to avoid disruptive filibusters and has asked legislators to "hit the reset button" after last year.