Charges declined against 33-year-old Fairbury woman

The chief deputy said the woman accused in the stabbing wasn’t at the scene when deputies arrived, but they got a call saying the same woman was threatening people at a nearby apartment complex. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Extreme weather planning rejected as senators question climate change

Opponents seized on the original language of the proposal and turned the debate into an argument over the question of climate change. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

State teachers union asks Gov. Ricketts to support mask mandates

The state’s largest teachers union sent a letter to Gov. Pete Ricketts asking him to reconsider his opposition to mask mandates, saying his unwillingness to support them is “irresponsible and a dereliction of duty.” Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Lincoln reports second highest number of new coronavirus cases

While new cases are up significantly, few are requiring hospitalization. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

State Fair audit shows ex-employee made checks to company he owned

The audit alleges the fair’s former finance officer put two checks for nearly $150,000 into an account that he used to pay for a truck, trailer, ATV and personal credit card bills. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Palmtag moves to set the record straight in District 1 election

Janet Palmtag said since a letter went out from Gov. Dave Heineman and former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Kerrey supporting her, her fundraising has gone up. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Legislature deadlocks on property taxes, business incentives

Deadlock in the Legislature. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Nebraska Senate hopeful who sent vulgar texts declines exit

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Chris Janicek doubled down Wednesday on his promise to stay in the race, despite growing pressure to drop out after he sent sexually vulgar text messages to a campaign staffer. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Student discipline bill gets debate but no vote

The bill (LB147), introduced by Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte, is the answer for teachers, parents and students to protect them from physical injury, he said. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Abortion bill successfully pulled from committee to reach debate

The bill (LB814), introduced by Lincoln Sen. Suzanne Geist, would prohibit fetal dismemberment abortion. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Nebraska among 31 states now on NY, CT, NJ quarantine list

The advisory includes states if their seven-day rolling average of positive tests exceeds 10%, or if the number of positive cases exceeds 10 per 100,000 residents. Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

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