Governors December 20, 2015 Nebraska Lt. Gov. Heidemann resigns office, amid assault accusations Nebraska Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann resigned from office and ended his candidacy Tuesday, one day after a judge granted a protection order to keep him away from his sister, who accused him of assault.
Energy December 20, 2015 Keystone XL pipeline lawsuit now in Nebraska court's hands A Nebraska law intended to clear a path for the Keystone XL pipeline now rests with the state's Supreme Court.
Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Judge says Supreme Court should ‘STFU’ on Hobby Lobby A Nebraska federal judge is making headlines again, this time for writing on his blog that the U.S. Supreme Court should have “STFU” rather than weigh in on the Hobby Lobby case.
Controversies December 20, 2015 Auditors knock University of Nebraska’s expensive world travelers The University of Nebraska has been dinged by the state auditor for allowing employees to spend nearly $96,000 on 20 first-class flights around the world, book $300-a-night oceanfront resort rooms for a week and get reimbursed for alcohol while traveling, in violation of state law.
Taxes December 20, 2015 Audit: Nebraska left $56 million in federal welfare funds on the table A state audit found Nebraska left $56 million in federal welfare funds on the table in the past four years, and instead tapped more state funds to help low-income residents.
Health care December 20, 2015 Rural Nebraskans hit with big ObamaCare rate hikes Allan Douglas has been selling insurance since the 1980s, and as the owner of an independent insurance agency in Omaha he had a front row view of the rollout of the Affordable Care Act.
US December 18, 2015 Former Omaha World-Herald publisher, free press advocate Harold Andersen dies at age 92 Harold W.
Nebraska November 2, 2015 Woman suffers severe hand injury after breaking into zoo, trying to pet tiger A woman was hospitalized early Sunday after she sneaked into Omaha's zoo and attempted to pet a tiger, authorities said.
Nebraska October 28, 2015 Nebraska Medical Center to receive second Ebola patient The Nebraska Medical Center is expected to receive its second Ebola patient Monday, believed to be the NBC freelancer who contracted the disease while working in Liberia.
Nebraska October 24, 2015 American journalist with Ebola undergoing evaluation in Nebraska, Dallas patient critical An American journalist who contracted Ebola while working in Liberia is undergoing preliminary testing and evaluation at Nebraska Medical Center after landing in the U.S. Monday morning.
Nebraska September 17, 2015 No. 21 Nebraska's Abdullah ready, willing, able to carry load in Big Ten opener against Illini Ameer Abdullah has the third-most rushing attempts in the nation and has touched the ball on one-third of Nebraska's plays from scrimmage.