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U.S. 5 hours ago

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.

U.S. 5 hours ago

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.

U.S. 5 hours ago

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.

U.S. 5 hours ago

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.

U.S. 5 hours ago

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.

U.S. 5 hours ago

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.

Politics 5 hours ago

12-week abortion law takes effect in Nebraska as state prepares crackdown on transgender surgeries for minors

Nebraska's 12-week abortion law took effect Tuesday after Republican Gov. Jim Pillen signed the legislation on Monday. Restrictions on transgender care will take effect in October.

U.S. 5 hours ago

NE woman pleads guilty to burning, concealing fetus after taking medications to end pregnancy

Celeste Burgess is being accused of burning a fetus after taking medication to end her pregnancy. She allegedly gave birth to the stillborn fetus 29 weeks into her pregnancy.

Politics 5 hours ago

NE Gov. Pillen scheduled to sign bill banning abortion at 12-weeks, restricting gender surgeries for minors

A bill banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricting gender surgeries for minors in Nebraska is scheduled to be signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on May 22, 2023.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska senator flips out debating ban on sex change surgeries for minors, screams 'we need trans people'

A Friday morning session in the unicameral Nebraska legislature devolved into chaos after one Democratic lawmaker began shouting her support for transgender people.

VIDEO 5 hours ago

Nebraska senator flips out amid debate on bill to ban sex change surgeries for minors: 'We love trans people'

A Friday morning session in the unicameral Nebraska legislature devolved into chaos after one Democratic lawmaker began shouting her support for transgender people. (NE Progressive Legislative Study Group)

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska police arrest 6 at state capitol, including woman who punched trooper, amid abortion, trans debate

A least six demonstrators were arrested amid protests over Nebraska's controversial abortion and gender-affirming surgery bill that passed Friday.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska crackdowns on abortion, youth sex changes head to desk of supportive Gov. Pillen

A bill combining a ban on abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy with restrictions on sex change procedures for minors is expected to become law after passing the Nebraska Legislature.

Tech 5 hours ago

Nebraska man gets 3D-printed finger replacement 20 years after tragic mishap

Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson shares a story about a man who received a prosthetic finger through 3D-printing, describes the process and how it could impact the medical field.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Nebraska lawmakers expected to pass bill combining youth gender surgery ban with 12-week abortion ban

Lawmakers in Nebraska are expected to pass a bill combining a 12-week abortion ban with a ban on gender surgeries for minors. The measure was advanced by a single vote.

VIDEO 5 hours ago

Nebraska man receives 3D-printed finger replacement decades after accident

Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson tells a story about a Nebraska man who lost his finger, and how he received a 3D-printed finger replacement. 

U.S. 5 hours ago

Families of Black crime victims disproportionately denied aid in some states, according to AP

An examination by the Associated Press found that Black crime victims and their families are denied aid at disproportionate rates compared to other races in some states.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Nebraska woman charged in 1 of 4 killings pleads not guilty

A 44-year-old woman who was charged for one of four killings in a small Nebraska town has pleaded not guilty. The woman and her husband are scheduled to appear in court on July 24.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska lawmakers set to debate plan to tack on 12-week abortion ban to bill banning youth sex changes

A plan to tack a 12-week abortion ban onto a bill banning youth sex changes will be debated by lawmakers in Nebraska. The debate is set for the night of May 16, 2023.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska lawmakers eye merging abortion crackdown, youth sex change ban into single bill

Conservatives in the Nebraska Legislature are expected to merge two bills — one restricting abortion and another banning sex changes for minors — into one.

U.S. 5 hours ago

High school athlete in Nebraska dies after collapsing at track practice

Hunter Palmer, 18, was a senior at Wisner-Pilger High School in Nebraska and had signed with Midland University to play football.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Man accused of killing 4 in Nebraska pleads not guilty to 10 charges

A man who was accused of killing four people in Nebraska pleaded not guilty Monday to 10 charges. The man is in custody on $1 million bond until his arraignment.

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New Mexico task force teams up with researchers to address missing person cases involving Native Americans

There is a disproportionate rate of indigenous people going missing or getting killed in North America. Nebraska researchers and a New Mexico team are working to better track cases.

Sports 5 hours ago

Nebraska high school sports star, 18, dead after collapsing at track practice: 'We miss you already'

Hunter Palmer, a three-sport star at a Nebraska high school, died last week after collapsing at track practice. He was set to play college football at Midland University.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska lawmakers reintroduce effort to ban abortions at 12 weeks of pregnancy

Lawmakers in Nebraska reintroduced an effort to restrict abortion access in the state on May 8, 2023. The new plan would ban abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Judge rejects Nebraska woman's dismissal motion in quadruple homicide case

Carrie Jones, who reportedly assisted her husband, Jason, in an arson and quadruple homicide attack at the home of a man who reportedly sexually harassed her.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska Democrats expecting 2024 gains after strong showing in local races

Nebraska Democrats are optimistic about their party's short-term political future after decisive wins in the Lincoln mayoral race and other local elections.

U.S. 5 hours ago

New York man critical after gunfire exchange with police in Nebraska capital

Chace Abney, 35, of New York, was critically wounded by Lincoln, Nebraska police and state highway patrol officers after opening fire on them.

Opinion 5 hours ago

Republicans have to get real about abortion to win in 2024

In the wake of Dobbs, Republicans are busily constructing their own extreme abortion policies, which is not sitting well with voters, even in red states.

Politics 5 hours ago

Near-total abortion bans fail in South Carolina, Nebraska as Republican holdouts express concerns

Legislators in South Carolina and Nebraska failed to pass abortion bans in their respective states after some Republican holdouts prevented motions to end filibusters.

Politics 5 hours ago

Nebraska heartbeat bill dies in Legislature, pro-abortion protestors celebrate

A Nebraska bill that would ban most abortions after six weeks has died in the state's unicameral Legislature after falling one vote short of overcoming a filibuster.