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Nebraska man sentenced to death for 2022 quadruple murder, arson in Cedar County

Jason Jones was sentenced Friday in Cedar County District Court for a 2022 quadruple homicide in Laurel.

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Out of millions of March Madness brackets, Nebraska student finishes near the top

University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Calan Mikos only had time for one March Madness bracket submission this year, but that solo shot ended up being one of the top NCAA men’s tournament brackets in the world.

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Senators pass wide range of bills, praise departing colleagues

The Nebraska Legislature passed bills on a wide range of subjects Friday, and senators paid tribute to colleagues who won't be returning.

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Nebraska Legislature passes bill enshrining retroactive Medicaid coverage

The Nebraska Legislature passed LB958 Friday morning, which will require Nebraska to pay the maximum amount of coverage Medicaid recipients are retroactively eligible for.

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Out of millions of March Madness brackets, Nebraska student finishes near the top
University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Calan Mikos only had time for one March Madness bracket submission this year, but that solo shot ended up being one of the top NCAA men’s tournament brackets in the world.
Nebraska Legislature passes bill enshrining retroactive Medicaid coverage
The Nebraska Legislature passed LB958 Friday morning, which will require Nebraska to pay the maximum amount of coverage Medicaid recipients are retroactively eligible for.
Nebraska Game and Parks offering grazing land, hay for producers affected by wildfires
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering nearly 1,000 acres of state wildlife management areas for grazing and haying to farmers affected by recent wildfires.
Nebraska man sentenced to death for 2022 quadruple murder, arson in Cedar County
Jason Jones was sentenced Friday in Cedar County District Court for a 2022 quadruple homicide in Laurel.
Nebraska DHHS will pay health care providers to live and work in rural areas
Providers are eligible for up to $75,000 a year and must commit to work in a rural community for five years in a facility that accepts Medicaid. Federal grant money from the One Big Beautiful Bill will fund the initiative.
Nebraska's community college system sees fifth consecutive year of growth
First-time students are increasingly choosing community colleges for affordability and career path options.
Unprioritized bills, like SNAP measure to help Nebraska refugees, face uncertain future
Many bills that could help Nebraskans don't make it through the Legislature. A bill concerning SNAP benefits could have helped people like Nyachan Wandong.
Senators pass wide range of bills, praise departing colleagues
The Nebraska Legislature passed bills on a wide range of subjects Friday, and senators paid tribute to colleagues who won't be returning.
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