Energy June 29, 2023 Nebraska solar farm crippled by hail, underscoring power source's fragility A significant tornado and hail storm hit western Nebraska last week, indefinitely crippling a community solar project that had been heralded by local officials.
Nebraska June 29, 2023 6-year-old Iowa boy dies after being found unconscious in Nebraska wave pool A child who was found unconscious in a wave pool in Nebraska has been pronounced dead. The 6-year-old Iowa boy had no brain activity since the incident.
Nebraska June 8, 2023 Stolen, burned pride flags at Nebraska home spark hate crime investigation Police in Nebraska are investigating the separate theft and burning of two LGBTQ pride flags at the same Omaha-area residence as a hate crime.
Nebraska June 2, 2023 Nevada Republican Party sues state to maintain party-run caucuses The GOP in Nevada is suing the state to maintain its party-run caucuses. The state's lawmakers ditched the presidential caucuses model after the 2020 election.
Nebraska June 2, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers adjourn for year after banning gender surgery for minors, abortion After nearly every bill brought before Nebraska lawmakers was filibustered during a particularly contentious session, the state's lawmakers adjourned for the year on June 1, 2023.
Nebraska June 2, 2023 How DNA identified Australian family man as escaped US fugitive who murdered his parents DNA evidence confirms that a dead Australian family man was a U.S. fugitive who fatally shot his parents in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1958, in a dispute over their car.
Nebraska June 1, 2023 3 Nebraska prison inmates beat 5 staff members with 'manufactured weapons' Three prisoners in Nebraska beat five staff members with "manufactured weapons," according to the state's Department of Correctional Services.
Texas June 1, 2023 Texas judge set to debate revised Obama-era DACA program after previously ruling it illegal A federal judge in Texas will once again debate a revised version of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program after previously ruling it illegal.
Nebraska May 31, 2023 ACLU suing to block Nebraska measure that combines bans on abortion, gender surgery for minors The ACLU is suing to block a Nebraska measure that combines an abortion ban with a ban on gender surgeries for minors in the state. The measure was recently signed into law.
Nebraska May 31, 2023 NE lawmakers advance bill to comply with voter ID requirements, GOP concerned bill needs to combat voter fraud A bill to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by Nebraska voters was advanced by state lawmakers. Republicans are concerned the bill doesn't do enough to combat voter fraud.
Nebraska May 26, 2023 Nebraska hit with up to 10 inches of rain in 24-hour period; flood advisories in effect The Dundy County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska has released images of a truck submerged in floodwaters as heavy rain is drenching the southwest corner of the state.