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LINCOLN — Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley said that delving into a $1.2 million pandemic-era public grant — whose progress he described as “pathetic” — has him questioning the broader $234 million grant program of which it is a part. He said his office, the state watchdog of taxpayer dollars, at this point has no other
The number of confirmed measles cases across the U.S. this year has soared to 5,412 as of Nov. 12, more than double the 2,289 cases through all of 2025, according to the latest release of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trend is pushing the nation to the brink of
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the United States on Friday due to communication problems. Air space opened up again at about 8:15 p.m. Eastern, officials said in in a White House briefing Friday night. In a statement, the FAA said all flights were grounded “due…
WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aided the U.S. military for years, but now face swift deportations. Earlier this week, Crow filed a discharge petition. If he gains…
LINCOLN — Bennett Martin Public Library staff had to bring in extra chairs for Nebraska’s Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting Thursday as guests flooded in to share their concerns about new restrictions on Medicaid. Roughly 50 attendees, many wearing red or white shirts bearing phrases like “We sow solidarity, they…
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states — including Utah — have reached a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar stores over allegations that the company routinely overcharged customers at the register more than its shelf and tag prices. “When money is tight, every dollar matters,” Utah Attorney General Derek…
OMAHA — Beneath a backdrop of fireworks and blue smoke, Creighton University on Thursday opened a $24 million amphitheater and gathering space expected to bring new energy to the campus and Omaha’s urban core. Dubbed “the Quad,” the roughly 250,000-square-foot quadrangular grassy area features a fountain plaza and…
The U.S. Postal Service faces renewed calls to drop restrictions ordered by President Donald Trump on mail ballots, setting up a major clash between states and the federal government ahead of the 2028 election. Postal worker unions, civic groups and Democratic secretaries of state are demanding the Postal Service…