Nebraska lawmakers hear support for opening unemployment insurance to immigrant ‘Dreamers’

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers are considering a legislative proposal that would put the state in sync with nearly all, if not all, other states in allowing access to unemployment insurance benefits to immigrants who have permission to work in the U.S. but …

School, ag advocates largely endorse Nebraska school finance reform proposal

LINCOLN — Education advocacy organizations and the state’s largest rural-focused organizations largely endorsed an “incremental” proposal Monday to reform Nebraska’s core school finance formula. Legislative Bill 303, from State Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward …

'Rose to the challenge': Five years since COVID-19 touched down in Nebraska

On Sunday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m., KETV will air its hour-long documentary, "COVID-19: Life After the Pandemic," which highlights everything from the medical communities' memories of the pandemic, to how businesses reacted and changed, to the long …

Frigid temperatures and snow chances for Tuesday and Wednesday across Greater Nebraska

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A cold front is moving through across Greater Nebraska and bringing some snow from mid-February. A chilly Monday to start the week with temperatures in the low 30s and breezy conditions.(Maxuser | Justin Craft)Monday we saw …

Nebraska Begins Program Offering IDD Tax Credits

LINCOLN, Neb. — In April 2024, Gov. Jim Pillen signed into law LB 937, establishing tax credits for individuals and organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). These tax credits will benefit direct support …

Lucy Olsen reacts to her 32-point game in Iowa's win at Nebraska

Iowa's Ava Heiden was ready when number got called against Nebraska

Nebraska native Taylor McCabe showed out for Iowa, her big contingent

7 happy minutes from Jan Jensen after Iowa's 81-66 win at Nebraska

Nebraska native in need of transplant finds himself in dispute with insurance company

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Vitamin C infusions help Nathan Kirkland feel better. “Nathan getting these infusions has made the biggest difference in his day-to-day life,” said his wife, Caitlin. His doctors, though, say he needs a liver transplant, scheduled for …