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After Nearly 5 Decades, Baseball Card Collection Is Returned to
A Lincoln, Nebraska man who gave away his baseball card collection as a youth got it back after nearly five decades. Tom Stephens says he never expected to see it again.
Opioid Settlement Expected to Arrive this June in Nebraska
The money came from settlements made by opioid manufacturers and distributors with the federal government. It will allocate part of the funds to Nebraska counties and cities. A larger portion - almost half of the money - will be sent to the six...
UNMC Monitoring Rise in New COVID-19 Variants in South Africa
Doctors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center say the US could see a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases within the next few months. In a weekly update from UNMC's Dr. James Lawler, the global health researcher said he's monitoring a quick rise in...
Native Americans in Lincoln Set Up A Prayer Camp in Protest
Lincoln City Council approved a housing development for about 500 homes near Wilderness Park in Lincoln, across from the only two Native American sweat lodges within the city. Now, a group of Native American community members set up a prayer camp on...
Most farmers are climate skeptics but some fight climate change
Two Illinois farmers set out to improve soil health in the Midwest. The program they founded also has a myriad of climate benefits.
In Lincoln, 200 New Refugee Families Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Hundreds of Muslims in Lincoln, including refugees recently arrived from Afghanistan, gathered Monday to celebrate the end of Ramadan, their month-long fast. The celebration is called Eid al-Fitr.
Frost Suspension, Minor Penalties from NCAA Rules Violation
One Husker assistant already sat out for two days of practice this spring. The school’s forced to pay a $10,000 fine to the NCAA, too. Penalties were handed down due to an off-the-field analyst illegally coaching special teams during practices in 2020.
State Senators React to Lobbying in 2021 Report
The University of Nebraska spent the most money of any organization lobbying the state government last year– more than 180-thousand dollars, according to a recent report released by government watchdog group Common Cause Nebraska. Hear more from state...
Pork Farmers Opt to Spend Money on Lobbying Over Advertising
Looking for ways to fund lobbying and legal efforts to preserve their way of business, pork producers are turning down guaranteed money that could go to advertising and marketing.
Trump Defends Herbster Over Groping Allegations at Sunday Rally
Former President Donald Trump came to Nebraska to rally support for Charles Herbster in the governor’s race. When talking about Herbster, the former president spent a majority of it pushing back on allegations Herbster groped eight women.