Nebraska April 13, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers resume debate on youth trans procedure ban Nebraska's state Senate has taken up a second round of debate on a bill banning transgender therapies and procedures for minors, despite staunch opposition from its leftist members.
Nebraska April 13, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers advance 'heartbeat bill' that bans abortion after cardiac activity is detected Lawmakers in Nebraska passed a "heartbeat bill" on Wednesday. The bill would ban abortion once cardiac activity is detected, which is normally around six weeks of the pregnancy.
Nebraska April 12, 2023 US urges meat companies to ensure they don't use child labor The U.S. is urging meat companies to ensure that they aren't using child labor to perform jobs at their plants. Officials found over 100 children working overnight cleaning slaughterhouses.
Nebraska April 12, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers begin debate over abortion ban A debate over a bill that would ban abortion after cardiac activity is detected will take place in Nebraska. Cardiac activity is generally detected around the sixth week of pregnancy.
Nebraska April 10, 2023 Nebraska wildfire burns through 650 acres of land along Missouri River Firefighters in Nebraska regained control Monday of a wildfire that burned through about 650 acres of land along the Missouri River in the state's southeastern corner.
Nebraska April 10, 2023 Nebraska Church raises over $520K to pay medical bills of residents in its neighborhood The First-Plymouth Congregational Church was able to raise over $520,000 to pay medical bills of residents in its neighborhood. Around 10,000 people contributed to the effort.
Nebraska April 10, 2023 Nebraska driver dies after losing control, crashing into home A Nebraska driver crashed into a home on early Sunday. The driver died in the accident. The crash is still under investigation and the driver's name hasn't been released.
Nebraska April 6, 2023 Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints replacement for outgoing conservative lawmaker Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday named former prosecutor Carolyn Bosn to succeed state Sen. Suzanne Geist, who resigned to focus on her Lincoln mayoral bid.
Nebraska April 5, 2023 Nebraska Economic Development director resigns over COVID grant concerns Nebraska's Economic Development director, Anthony Goins, has resigned after reports surfaced claiming his agency awarded pandemic relief grants to a business he owns.
Nebraska April 5, 2023 Nebraska Republican resigns from Legislature in favor of Lincoln mayoral bid Nebraska state Sen. Suzanne Geist, a conservative, is resigning from the Legislature to focus on her bid to unseat Democratic Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird.
Nebraska April 4, 2023 Judge rejects death penalty challenge in quadruple Nebraska murder case A judge rejected a death penalty challenge in the case of a Nebraska man who killed four people. The victims were murdered last summer in a small northeastern town.