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Senators reject tobacco tax increases amid budget warnings

The Nebraska Legislature fell short of the votes to increase tobacco taxes Wednesday, amid warnings that further budget cuts would be needed.

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Nebraska rural grocery support program doubles in size, aims to prevent closures

The Rural Grocery Store Learning Cohort aims to educate, connect and provide financial support to rural grocers. The deadline to join the 2026 cohort is Friday.

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Candidates of Nebraska 2nd District House race weigh in on Iran war, with clear divide along party lines

There’s a clear political divide in the 2nd Congressional District race on U.S. actions and aspirations in Iran.

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Attorney general sues gaming platform Roblox over child safety issues

The attorney general claims Roblox markets itself to kids, but lacks necessary safety protocol to keep children safe from predators on the platform.

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Senators reject tobacco tax increases amid budget warnings
The Nebraska Legislature fell short of the votes to increase tobacco taxes Wednesday, amid warnings that further budget cuts would be needed.
Nebraska rural grocery support program doubles in size, aims to prevent closures
The Rural Grocery Store Learning Cohort aims to educate, connect and provide financial support to rural grocers. The deadline to join the 2026 cohort is Friday.
Candidates of Nebraska 2nd District House race weigh in on Iran war, with clear divide along party lines
There’s a clear political divide in the 2nd Congressional District race on U.S. actions and aspirations in Iran.
Attorney general sues gaming platform Roblox over child safety issues
The attorney general claims Roblox markets itself to kids, but lacks necessary safety protocol to keep children safe from predators on the platform.
In a first for Nebraska, federal judge awards attorney’s fees to immigrant who was detained without bond hearing
Senior U.S. District Court Judge John Gerrard issued the ruling on Tuesday and awarded $1,535.23 to Edgar Eduardo Cadillo Salazar. Gerrard had previously ruled that Salazar’s detention at the Cass County Jail without bond was unconstitutional and ordered the government to provide him with a bond hearing.
Algae is a 'little vacuum' for microplastics. Midwest scientists think it could clean up the problem
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles.
The 50th anniversary of girls state basketball arrives, as participation steadily dips in Nebraska
With the 50th year of the girls state basketball tournament in Nebraska tipping off Wednesday, the sport finds itself in uncharted waters. Nebraska high school girls basketball games seem to be getting more and more lopsided in recent years.
Nebraska soldier one of six killed in U.S. war on Iran
The Pentagon on Tuesday said one of the six military members killed over the weekend as the U.S. and Israel struck Iran was a U.S. Army Reserve soldier was from Bellevue, Nebraska.
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From chocolate to farm equipment, Trump’s tariffs are 'pain points' for Nebraska manufacturers
Tariffs are a key component of the Trump administration’s policy to revive the U.S. economy. So far, the strategy of taxing trading partners is not working as promised in Nebraska.
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Recent college graduates face a world with fewer jobs — and loan payments are due soon
In the U.S., there weren’t as many jobs created in 2025 compared to last year. That made it harder and emotionally draining for many Midwestern college graduates looking for their first full-time job.
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Algae is a 'little vacuum' for microplastics. Midwest scientists think it could clean up the problem
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles.
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