Dec 17 Government ordered to pay landowners on lower Missouri River after flood damage By Associated Press The federal government must pay some landowners along the lower Missouri River for flooding damage caused by changes the Army Corps of Engineers made to protect endangered species. Continue reading
Nov 04 Trump wins 4 of 5 Nebraska votes, Biden gets 1 By Associated Press President Donald Trump has won four of Nebraska's five electoral votes, while Democrat Joe Biden has won one electoral vote from the state. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:22 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even… Continue watching
Oct 28 Omaha police say 7 Trump rally goers taken to hospital after enduring cold weather conditions By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Many of the estimated 25,000 at Tuesday night's event at Eppley Airfield were left stranded miles from their parked cars in freezing weather. Omaha police said in a written statement that first responders dealt with 30 people for medical reasons… Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in Omaha, Nebraska By Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to hold a rally in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday, continuing a whirlwind tour of states as the election fast approaches. Continue reading
Oct 15 Nebraska Sen. Sasse rips Trump over COVID-19, foreign policy By Associated Press Sasse made the comments Wednesday during a telephone town hall this week when he was asked why he has been so critical of a president of his own party. Continue reading
Nov 20 Nebraska is first state to share drivers’ records with Census Bureau By Mike Schneider, Grant Schulte, Associated Press Nebraska is the first state to publicly acknowledge it will share drivers’ license records with the U.S. Census Bureau as the federal agency tries to comply with President Donald Trump’s order to count the number of U.S. citizens. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:23 For farmers, record flooding and a wet spring mean many fields can’t be planted By Jack Williams, NET In parts of America’s Heartland, prolonged wet weather and historic flooding are disrupting spring planting for many farmers. Nearly three months after waters washed over parts of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, some fields remain submerged -- and President Trump’s trade… Continue watching
Apr 26 After devastating Midwest floods, crisis resources gear up to support distressed farmers By April Simpson, Stateline This spring's devastating Midwest floods increased concerns about the mental health and well-being of farmers who already were struggling with years of economic uncertainty. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 5:51 Roads, towns and livelihoods are washed away in Midwest floods Ongoing flooding across the Midwest has left thousands of homes damaged and vast swaths of farmland underwater. Residents and public officials alike are trying to cope with washed-out roads, lost livestock, ruined crops, and a lack of supplies. Meanwhile, weather… Continue watching