Nation Feb 20 2 adults charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration Missouri prosecutors say two men have been charged with murder in last week's shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade. Both adults are charged with second-degree murder and other charges.
Nation Nov 29 LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of seven Iowa students and their families. LGBTQ+ advocacy group Iowa Safe Schools is also a plaintiff.
Nation Aug 14 Rural Kansas police raid newspaper office amid rampant 'anti-press rhetoric' Several press freedom watchdogs condemned the Marion Police Department's actions as a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution’s protection for a free press.
Politics May 19 Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors An emergency clause attached allows the measures to take effect as soon as that happens. The bill's passage was a blow to opponents, who strongly objected to both bans.
Politics May 15 Why Nebraska conservatives might combine abortion, trans health care bans Conservative Nebraska lawmakers are taking what could be an all-or-nothing bet by proposing to merge two of the legislative session's most contentious proposals — one to restrict abortion access and another that would ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Politics Apr 28 Abortion bans fail in conservative South Carolina and Nebraska legislatures Abortion bans in deeply conservative Nebraska and South Carolina each fell short of advancing in close legislative votes amid heated debates among Republicans.
Politics Apr 18 With 26 days left in legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers pass 1 bill The Legislature in any other year would have passed dozens of bills by now. But it has been hamstrung by progressive lawmakers filibustering every bill before the body this session — even ones they support.
Politics Apr 13 Gender-affirming care ban in Nebraska advances to final vote after closed door promise Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who has been among the most vocal in opposing the bill, sobbed on the mic. "I am sorry," she cried, addressing parents of transgender children. "I'm sorry there's nothing more I can do in my power. You…
Politics Mar 23 Nebraska Legislature advances bill banning gender-affirming care for children The Nebraska Legislature has advanced a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from two lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session.
Politics Sep 16 Nebraska judge says birth certificates can't name 2 mothers A judge said in his ruling last month that the request conflicts with Nebraska law that requires birth certificates to acknowledge paternity, as well as state policy that parents listed on birth certificates are the biological parents of the child.