NCAA August 28, 2023 Riley Gaines blasts lawmaker over 'trophy' jab after Nebraska speech: 'Imagine missing the point this much' Riley Gaines snapped back at Nebraska state Sen. Megan Hunt, I-Omaha, on X over criticism of her speech about fairness in sports in the state this past weekend.
Nebraska August 25, 2023 Major freight railroads debate joining government safety hotline due to concerns regarding discipline Many railroads across the country are worried about joining a government safety hotline over fears that they will not be able to discipline workers who use it.
Nebraska August 23, 2023 Nebraska prosecutor charges day care van driver after 1-year-old dies from being left for hours in hot van A Nebraska day care van driver is being charged with child negligence after allegedly leaving a 1-year-old girl inside a hot van for hours, and she later was pronounced dead.
Ohio August 22, 2023 Ted Carter, U of Nebraska head and Top Gun grad, tapped to serve as Ohio State's next president University of Nebraska President Walter "Ted" Carter has been selected to helm Ohio State University, and is slated to begin in the position on Jan. 1, 2024.
Nebraska August 22, 2023 Nebraska girl, 1, dies after being left in hot daycare van; driver arrested A 62-year-old daycare van driver in Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested following a one-year-old girl's death after being left in his vehicle on one of the area's hottest days this year.
Nebraska August 15, 2023 Police seize products from 5 Nebraska marijuana dispensaries to test THC levels Nebraska police have seized marijuana products from five local dispensaries to test if they contain higher-than-allowed THC levels. THC is the primary compound in marijuana.
College August 9, 2023 University of Nebraska-Lincoln hit with civil rights complaint over 'race-exclusive' filmmaking program In its complaint, Equal Protection Project alleges that a race-exclusive filmmaking program violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment as well as the Civil Rights Act.
IMMIGRATION August 2, 2023 Suspected illegal immigrant in Nebraska accused of sexually abusing teen daughter: police Roca, Nebraska, resident Alvaro Gomez-Lopez is suspected of illegal immigration and sexual abuse against his teenage daughter after she contacted a social worker, police said.
Nebraska August 1, 2023 Norfolk Southern vows safety changes after minor train derailment in Virginia A minor coal train derailment in Virginia has prompted Norfolk Southern, the Atlanta-based railroad company, to reassess its response to overheating bearing problems.
Nebraska July 29, 2023 Breakthrough prosthetic fingers revolutionize the lives of amputees With over 45,000 finger amputations in the U.S. per year, 3D prosthetic fingers have changed the way people with amputations are able to live and prosper.
Digital Originals July 26, 2023 Nebraska teachers union trying to kill school choice law out of fear, mother says Clarice Jackson, a mother and school choice advocate, urged parents in Nebraska not to support the union-backed initiative to repeal the state's school choice program.