LINCOLN — A legislative committee failed to advance a bill Thursday meant to help implement and regulate medical cannabis in Nebraska, leaving the sponsor and advocates on the hunt for a new path forward. The General Affairs Committee stalled, voting 5-3 …
COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants to remind the community to be cautious of any downed power lines they see during the severe weather Nebraska often sees during spring. Strong straight-line winds and tornadoes can cause …
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts plans to answer questions from Nebraskans as he has scheduled three upcoming town hall events next week in central and western Nebraska. Senator Ricketts will give an update on his work in Washington, D.C. Then, …
LINCOLN, Neb. — A bill introduced at the request of Governor Jim Pillen, aimed at adjusting state contributions to the school retirement fund, sparked debate Thursday in the Nebraska Legislature. Senator Beau Ballard introduced LB645, which originally …
SEWARD COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) — A rural Seward County man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager appeared before a judge Thursday. Prosecutors charged 52-year-old Jason Cast with six felony counts. The counts include first and third-degree sexual assault …
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Several tornados were witnessed across the area as severe weather moved across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. First Alert 6 Weather is waiting for confirmation from the National Weather Service about how many tornados there were, …
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - The man arrested in Sarpy County after allegedly kidnapping a pregnant 16-year-old and bringing her to Nebraska appeared in a Wisconsin court Thursday. Bail for Gary Day, 40, of Arkansas, was set at $2 million. He was formally …
Severe storms leave thousands without power across Nebraska and Iowa Thursday evening's storms knocked out power to thousands of OPPD and MidAmerican Energy customers, following tornado watches and warnings. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy …
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