November 17, 2023 Rural Nebraska town battles severe staff shortage, forcing residents to wait an hour or more for an ambulance Nearly 4.5 million Americans reportedly have to wait more than 25 minutes for an ambulance as communities battle medical staffing shortages nationwide.
November 16, 2023 Nebraska coalition press to include abortion rights in state constitution A coalition called Protect Our Rights is launching an initiative in Nebraska with the goal of securing abortion rights in the state constitution, officials say.
November 16, 2023 NE Gov. Pillen appoints former education board member to serve remaining term in legislative seat Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed Fred Meyer, a former State Board of Education member, to fill a legislative seat. Meyer will complete the term of Sen. Tom Briese.
November 13, 2023 Nebraska, Iowa congressional delegations back plan to return undeveloped federal land to Winnebago Tribe Nebraska and Iowa's congressional delegations have declared their support for legislation that would return undeveloped federal land to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
November 11, 2023 Nebraska teen accused of slitting her newborn baby's throat, hiding body in dog food bag A teenager in Nebraska has been charged with slitting her newborn baby's throat before stashing the body in an empty dog food bag.
October 30, 2023 NE deputy shoots, hospitalizes wanted fugitive while off-duty A wanted fugitive was shot by an off-duty deputy in Omaha over the weekend, The man is in serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound to the chest, authorities say.
October 24, 2023 Nebraska deputies fatally shoot suspect after prolonged chase An armed suspect was reportedly shot and killed by Nebraska deputies following a lengthy Monday chase in Seward County, just outside Lincoln.
October 23, 2023 Armed man who entered Wisconsin Capitol seeking Gov. Evers denies intent to harm Joshua Pleasnick, 43, of Nebraska, claims he had no intent to harm Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers when he walked into the state Capitol armed in search of him.
October 18, 2023 Nebraska sheriff charged with auto insurance fraud Sheriff Casey Hurlburt of Valley County, Nebraska, has been charged with filing a fraudulent auto insurance claim to cover repairs for his 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
October 18, 2023 Mortuary worker in hot water after he ends up with dead man's sex doll: cops Ryan Smith faces charges for burglary, criminal trespassing and tampering with physical evidence after allegedly returning to a dead man's home to tamper with a life-sized sex doll.