Nation May 29 After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States INDIANAPOLIS — After several quiet years, tornadoes have erupted in the United States over the last two weeks as a volatile mix of warm, moist air from the Southeast and persistent cold from the Rockies clashed and stalled over the…
Nation Sep 02 Nebraska Catholic diocese rocked by old abuse allegations As a new wave of abuse scandals rock the Roman Catholic church, critics say the Diocese of Lincoln is now paying the price for its unwillingness to change and lack of transparency.
Nation Aug 14 Nebraska executes inmate using powerful opioid fentanyl Nebraska carried out its first execution in more than two decades on Tuesday with a drug combination never tried before, including the first use of the powerful opioid fentanyl in a lethal injection.
Politics May 15 Nebraska Gov. Ricketts cruises to victory in GOP primary Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts cruised to victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for governor, setting himself up for a general election where he'll be a heavy favorite in the GOP-dominated state.
Nation Nov 19 Nebraska to announce decision on Keystone XL pipeline Nebraska regulators are set to decide Monday whether to approve or deny an in-state route for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
Nation Aug 03 Keystone XL survived politics, but economics could kill it The proposed Keystone XL pipeline survived nine years of protests, lawsuits and political wrangling that saw the Obama administration reject it and President Donald Trump revive it, but now the project faces the possibility of death by economics.
Nation Apr 12 GOP attempt to change Nebraska’s electoral vote system fails Nebraska's Republican lawmakers were thwarted Tuesday in their attempts to reinstate a winner-take-all system for presidential electors, a move that would have increased the GOP nominee's chances of winning all five of the state's votes in November.