Mar 05 On 'Super Saturday' five states weigh in on 2016 candidates By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Eager to lock up the GOP nomination without a convention fight, Donald Trump battled Saturday to pad his lead in the delegate count as four more states delivered verdicts on the fractious Republican race for president. Democrats in three states… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Obama visits Omaha after State of the Union By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama embarked on a tour of the country in the wake of his final State of the Union address, stopping first in Omaha, Nebraska, to lay out his vision for his last year in… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Honoring service members lost in combat by cheering on their families By PBS News Hour As Americans recognize veterans' service to our country, some are also paying tribute to those who have lost a family member in war. Special correspondent Dennis Kellogg from our PBS station in Nebraska reports on one organization's efforts to support… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 8:06 Why doctors are prescribing legal aid for patients in need By PBS News Hour Though lawyers are often the last people doctors want to see involved in patient care, across the country, many medical systems have begun establishing special legal partnerships. Lawyers become allies for disadvantaged patients who need help navigating problems with landlords… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 9:07 Inside the legal crusade against Colorado's marijuana laws By PBS News Hour Late last year, Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to declare Colorado's marijuana law unconstitutional, due to an influx of pot illegally entering those states. Now, as the Supreme Court decides whether to take up… Continue watching
Mar 02 Nebraska's same-sex marriage ban struck down by district judge By Anna Sillers In a lawsuit filed by seven same-sex couples challenging Nebraska’s gay marriage ban, Nebraska district judge Joseph Bataillon sided with the plaintiffs, making same-sex marriage legal in the state of Nebraska. The ruling will be effective in one week. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 1:54 Viewers respond to report on lawsuits aimed at Colorado's marijuana legalization By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments in response to last Saturday’s signature segment on the state of Nebraska suing the state of Colorado over the legalization of marijuana, which has increased the costs of law enforcement in the Cornhusker State. Continue watching
Feb 14 Illegal crossing: See the confiscated weed at the Colorado-Nebraska border By Hannah Yi Since Colorado started legally selling recreational marijuana just over a year ago, law enforcement along the Nebraska border are busier than ever, as eastward drivers attempt to leave the state with everything from rolled joints to psychedelic glass pipes to… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 8:50 Between a rock and a high place: How neighboring states struggle when pot becomes legal By PBS News Hour Since recreational marijuana became legally available in Colorado last year, officials say more pot is illegally coming through the border of states like Nebraska and Oklahoma, draining state resources as the number of arrests keeps growing. Now, the attorneys general… Continue watching
Nov 17 Ebola-striken surgeon dies at Nebraska hospital By Joshua Barajas An Ebola-stricken surgeon who was working in West Africa and was transported to a Nebraska hospital for treatment died early Monday, a hospital official confirmed. Continue reading