Nebraska State Penitentiary Temporarily Cancels Visits After Prisoners Suspected of K2 Usage
The Nebraska State Penitentiary is canceling visits for prisoners in five of their housing units after multiple incidents of suspected K2, or synthetic cannabis usage. In a statement, The Department of Corrections says because attending to each of these incidents consumes a large amount of staff resources, prisoners in housing units 2 ,3 ,6 ,7…… read more »
Bank Robbery Suspect Connected To Two Other Two Lincoln Robberies and One Attempted Robbery
Police say a bank robbery suspect arrested Tuesday attempting to rob a Lincoln Federal Savings Branch is also connected to two other robberies and one attempted robbery in the city. Police Chief Jeff Bleimeister says a combination of high quality video of past robberies, the methods in which they were robbed, physical evidence and a…… read more »
Several key Huskers cleared to play Saturday, according to Riley
By Tommy Rezac Senior cornerback Chris Jones has been cleared to play for the first time this season, and the timing couldn’t have been better as the Huskers prepare for their toughest test of the year thus far in No. 9 Wisconsin on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Jones won’t be “full time,” Riley…… read more »
A 15-Year Old Is Killed In Two-Vehicle Collision
A 15 year old Wavery High School sophomore was killed in a two vehicle collision Wednesday night in Sarpy County. Alexendra Linscott, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, was killed in the crash on Highway 50 near Louisville. The driver 48-year old Elisa Linscott of Eagle was in critical condition and…… read more »
Senators Sasse and Warren Raise Concerns About IRS Contract
Neberaska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren are raising concerns about the recent decision by the Internal Revenue Service to award Equifax a $7.2 million contract to handle sensitive taxpayer information. They point out the company’s recent data breach that exposed the personal information of over 145 million Americans. Earlier this…… read more »
Governor Disappointed With Drop In Exports to Japan
Japan’s beef tariff increase results in a 26 percent decline in U.S. frozen beef exports to the country and Nebraska is feeling the pinch. Governor Ricketts says this news underscores the urgency for Congress and the Trump Administration to negoiate a bilateral trade agreement with Japan. Ricketts says new deal is critical to growing our…… read more »