Critics decry Nebraska’s ‘rush’ to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The website of the state agency that oversees public health insurance for low-income Nebraskans will “undergo maintenance” starting Friday night, and brief outages could occur over the weekend. The possible service interruption comes as the state launches new work, volunteer or education requirements for some Medicaid recipients, […]
Body found in Carter Lake hotel linked to Florida man accused of assaulting Lincoln police officer
Read the full article on KMTV 3 CARTER LAKE, Iowa (KMTV) — The call came in from police in Lincoln, Neb., and when Carter Lake Police followed up, they found the body of a man. The discovery was made inside a hotel room at Country Inn & Suites in Carter Lake. Lincoln police describe “allegations” […]
Brett Lindstrom flirts with nonpartisan Nebraska gubernatorial bid
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former Omaha State Sen. Brett Lindstrom’s political hiatus after leaving the Republican Party may prove short-lived. He cracked open the door this week for a nonpartisan governor bid during an interview with the Dan Parsons Show, a political podcast based in Lincoln. Lindstrom, a former GOP […]
April 22: Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs highlights community partnerships and Juneteenth support
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April 20: OPS Board Reviews curriculum, teacher support and legislative issues
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Records show Ted Carter tried to get podcaster an NU job during his tenure
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former University of Nebraska President Ted Carter tried to get a job at NU for a woman he later admitted he was having an “inappropriate relationship” with, according to a records request obtained Wednesday by Nebraska Public Media News. Carter last month resigned from his position […]
‘A big worry’: Closure of UNL immigration law clinic raises concern about Nebraska’s legal landscape
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Study: some medications associated with increased risk of autism diagnosis
Read the full article on KMTV 3 New research finds some medications are associated with an increased risk of autism diagnosis Researchers at UNMC looked at 15 medications and medical records for more than six million people BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Rates of autism social disorder diagnoses for eight-year-olds are rising, according to […]
Omaha streetcar construction advances as crews lock the very first rails into place at 10th and Capitol
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Construction on the Omaha streetcar is advancing, with crews pouring cement and locking the first rails into place at 10th and Capitol Avenue. Capitol Ave. is currently closed between 10th and 8th streets. However, a temporary pedestrian bridge has been installed at 10th and […]
Nebraska’s Osborn outraises Ricketts in Q1 of Nebraska U.S. Senate race
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn outraised incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, a former two-term governor, by roughly $200,000 in the first quarter. But Ricketts remains ahead in the total raised and campaign cash on hand. Osborn’s campaign raised $1.2 million in the first […]