LINCOLN - Nebraska's Appropriations Committee Chair, Sen. Robert Clements, announced that the state's $432 million budget shortfall leaves little room for new property tax relief in the upcoming two-year budget cycle. The projected financial outlook reveals an ending balance $432 million below the minimum reserve and n...

Nebraska has filed an antitrust lawsuit against four of the nation's largest semitruck manufacturers-Daimler, Navistar, Paccar Inc., and Volvo-over an agreement made with California regulators in 2023 to transition toward zero-emission trucks. Announced by Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Tuesday, the lawsuit challenge...

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers confirmed on Tuesday that ongoing civil and criminal investigations into two medical cannabis ballot measures will not affect the certification of the November election results. Speaking at a news conference, Hilgers emphasized that the election certification process will proceed ...

Following a critical state report questioning the oversight of millions in state casino gaming revenue, the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission announced Friday the hiring of a gaming auditor. Ari Saltzman will step into the role, tasked with reviewing financial records and reports from gaming operators to ensure com...

A small cargo plane en route to Omaha crashed shortly after takeoff from Norfolk Regional Airport on October 7, claiming the life of the pilot, 37-year-old Philip K. Widner. According to a preliminary investigation report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the twin-engine Beech C99 Commuter aircraft ...

Charles Herbster, a wealthy cattle producer from Falls City and a familiar figure in Nebraska politics, is reportedly being considered for the role of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, according to Politico. Herbster, a long-time Trump ally, served as an agricultural advise...

In a highly anticipated rematch, former State Senator Dan Quick of Grand Island has unseated incumbent State Senator Ray Aguilar in Nebraska's District 35 by a narrow margin of 135 votes. The final results, announced Tuesday night, placed Quick beyond the threshold for a mandatory recount. A retired welder and former u...

AURORA, Neb. - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of two individuals who lost their lives in a crash north of Aurora on Monday. According to the sheriff's office, the collision occurred on Highway 14 when a southbound semi-truck collided with a northbound pickup truck. The pickup's driver,...

In Grand Island, Nebraska, a paid petition circulator involved in the successful medical cannabis ballot measures recently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and received a $250 fine, down from an initial felony charge. Michael K. Egbert, 66, was working with the Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana campaign, which aimed to l...

n Grand Island, Nebraska, Brandon Bahensky, the son of Hall County's jail administrator, is now facing federal charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses. The 35-year-old is accused of possessing methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin with the intent to distribute, along with carrying a firearm in connect...

Governor Jim Pillen and a group of Nebraska state leaders are set to begin a diplomatic and trade mission to the Czech Republic and Germany this week, running from Thursday through November 14. The delegation will include representatives from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Department of Economic Development, N...

Summary Results Report NE Valley 241105 General Election_6110 November 5, 2024 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Valley County, Nebraska Statistics TOTAL Ballots Cast - Total 2,325 Ballots Cast - Blank 0 Election Summary - 11/05/2024 11:32 PM 1 of 12 Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2020 Summary Results Report...

The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Antoine Johnson, a Lincoln man serving a prison sentence for the second-degree murder of Gary Zierke in Grand Island. Johnson, 38, was convicted for the May 2020 shooting, which occurred after a drug deal went wrong. Following his sentencing, Johnson appealed twice...

Nebraskans are preparing for one of the state's costliest elections, with an estimated $38 million raised and over $32 million spent on campaigns supporting six key ballot measures. Five campaigns managed to secure spots on the November 2024 ballot, with the primary focus on competing abortion-related amendments to the...

A civil trial in Nebraska questioning the validity of signatures for medical marijuana ballot initiatives continued Thursday, focusing on alleged fraudulent practices in the petition process. Jennifer Henning, a paid circulator for the campaign, admitted she improperly signed off on 18 signatures that she did not perso...

Senator Carolyn Bosn recently addressed a flyer sent on her behalf by the Omaha Police Officers Association (OPOA), which highlighted a controversial criminal case involving a 14-year-old Lincoln student, Stephen "Max" D'Amore, charged with a fatal stabbing. The flyer implied that D'Amore remains in in-person...

Former Nebraska U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry is preparing for a second trial regarding campaign finance felonies in federal court. On Tuesday, he filed several motions, including requests for evidence to support claims of selective prosecution based on his political beliefs. Fortenberry was previously convicted...

LINCOLN - Nebraska lawmakers made what appears to be a final effort on Monday to preserve the state's latest "school choice" program designed to offset private school attendance costs ahead of Election Day. State Senator Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn, who sponsored Legislative Bills 753 in 2023 and 1402 this yea...

In recent months, Nebraska has experienced a significant drought, with some areas reporting record dry conditions. According to a climate summary by Eric Hunt, an agricultural meteorology and climate resilience specialist, September 2024 was likely the driest on record for the state, although official numbers are still...

LINCOLN - Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Justice Jeffrey Funke of Nebraska City as the next Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. Funke succeeds Chief Justice Mike Heavican, who is set to retire at the end of October. Justice Funke, who has served on the Supreme Court since 2016, received high praise from Gov...