A federal judge has reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obama and then scuttled under former President Donald Trump. Friday’s ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Morris requires government officials to complete a new env…
York has been awarded $15.6 for Project Access York, an infrastructure proposal to improve pedestrian access and safety throughout the city.
"Without medical evidence, no reasonable jury could conclude that the providers were deliberately indifferent to Doe’s serious medical need," U.S. District Judge Brian C. Buescher wrote.
The director of the FBI has strong words for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Christopher Wray says threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department are …
The ACLU of Nebraska has gone to federal court seeking the release of information on the alleged mistreatment of workers rounded up during a 2018 immigration raid in Nebraska.
An El Paso County grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. Pete Lee, chair of the chamber’s judicial committee, on one count of voting outside the district where he resides in 2020, in violation of state law. An attorney for Lee says Lee vigorously denies the charge. The Aug. 3 indictme…
After being arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault and second-degree trespassing outside the Nebraska GOP Convention in Kearney last month, Republican Matt Innis won't face criminal charges.
After being arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault and second-degree trespassing outside the Nebraska GOP Convention in Kearney last month, Republican Matt Innis won't face criminal charges.
After being arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault and second-degree trespassing outside the Nebraska GOP Convention in Kearney last month, Republican Matt Innis won't face criminal charges.
The Nebraska agreed to hire a consultant to examine the process for writing academic content standards — a process that yielded controversial health-education standards.
Speaker of the Legislature Mike Hilgers said he has contacted multiple lawmakers to discuss a special session, but would not confirm whether he is proposing a 12-week ban.
Federal pandemic relief funds delivered Nebraska child care providers a $98 million lifeline over the last nine months, according to state officials.
Gov. Pete Ricketts flew to Kuwait to thank Nebraska National Guard soldiers who are deployed in the Mideast and around the world.
Federal pandemic relief funds delivered Nebraska child care providers a $98 million lifeline over the last nine months, according to state officials.
In southwest Nebraska's District 44, Teresa Ibach now will be the only legislative candidate on the November ballot after Edward Dunn withdrew. Ibach beat Dunn 3-to-1 in the May primary.
Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln says 1st District voters are concerned about extremism in Washington and politicians who prefer "grenade launching" rather than working together to solve problems.
New poll shows large numbers of Americans believe it may be necessary at some point soon for citizens to take up arms against the government.
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A federal judge in the case of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry will consider whether one of the former congressman's attorneys should face disciplinary action for his closing remarks in March.
Nebraska's attorney general says he's encouraged by the progress of talks with a drugmaker to settle lawsuits claiming the company contributed to the opioid epidemic.
More than 20 Republican attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The challenge claims that the federal government is attempting to force states and schools to follow antidiscrimination requirements that misconstrue the law. In June, the USDA announced it would include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as a violation to Title IX. But it was not clear whether the federal government would hold back funding for school meal programs as part of its enforcement.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Colorado town from enforcing parts of a new gun control ordinance, including a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Moore issued a temporary restraining order Friday against the town of Superior in a lawsuit brought by the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, the National Association for Gun Rights and a Superior resident. Moore’s ruling included references to last month’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a New York law requiring people to show why they needed a concealed weapons permit.
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Content by CommonGround Nebraska. Nebraska farmer, Crystal Klug, answers questions about the labels on your food.
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Congress urged Google to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in abortion-related search results, 17 Republican attorneys general warn of possible consequences.
The district filed the suit against John Ewing after his office overpaid and underpaid several local governments in 2021, including Westside and four other school districts, according to the Nebraska State Auditor’s Office.
A rural Colorado official known as the state’s most prominent election denier has surrendered to authorities amid allegations she violated terms of release as she waits for her trial on accusations of breaking into her county’s election system. Authorities say Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters turned herself in at an Aspen jail Thursday night, was booked and released on bond. Authorities claim she violated bail conditions by contacting workers at the Mesa County elections office. Peters has echoed former President Donald Trump’s false 2020 false election theories. She is charged with allowing a copy of a hard drive to be made during an update of election equipment in 2021.
Gov. Pete Ricketts and over 100 others gathered to celebrate the rededication of a state office building in honor of Ponca Chief Standing Bear Thursday morning.
Robert Dover is president of Coldwell Banker Dover Realtors in Norfolk and has been chairman of the Madison County Republicans.
Attorney General Doug Peterson will not file criminal charges against former state Sen. Mike Groene over photographs of a female staffer found on his laptop.
Rep. Vern Buchanan’s second-quarter haul means he’s raised more than $3.5 million during the campaign cycle compared to Jason Smith’s $2.1 million and Adrian Smith’s $1.2 million.
Nebraska lawmakers are bracing for a special session in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, though no such special session has yet been officially confirmed.
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