Nebraska volleyball grabs No. 1 in preseason poll, Creighton lands in top 15
Nebraska lands at No. 1 in the AVCA preseason poll for the third time in five years, and Creighton opens in the preseason top 15.
Back to school safety tips for kids, parents, and drivers
The best ways to navigate wheels, feet, and school streets
Food safety concerns grow as HHS proposes new food policies
The FDA is investigating multiple foodborne illness outbreaks, including Cyclospora in leafy greens and salmonella in jalapeños.
Open Door Mission coordinates two-day Adopt A Student program to aid children experiencing homelessness
On Monday and Tuesday, Omaha’s Open Door Mission will give homeless children a backpack, outfit and shoes to wear for school as a part of their Adopt A Student initiative
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.
President Trump calls for changes to childhood vaccine schedule
President Trump has signed an executive order to revise the childhood vaccine schedule, including splitting up grouped vaccines, despite medical experts affirming the safety of current practices.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie has died after weeks of deteriorating health
Jackie the bald eagle, who became famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear, California, with her partner Shadow, has died following weeks of deteriorating health.
Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy returns to practice after wife’s shooting at their Virginia home
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to the team for his first training camp practice since his wife was shot.
Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots
President Trump is signing an executive order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots.
CORRECTION: Investigation of $2.5M no-bid contract still with Lincoln Police Department
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Editor’s Note: This story was updated to note the investigation is still with the Lincoln Police Department. LINCOLN — An investigation of a $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract between the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and a contractor Gov. Jim Pillen recommended remains with the Lincoln Police Department. […]