Nebraska AG Sues Swiss National Over Ballot Campaigns Donations

Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss and a network of six nonprofit entities, alleging they funneled foreign money into Nebraska ballot campaigns in violation of state law. Filed...

Nebraska AG sues Swiss billionaire for violating election laws

State Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit in Madison County on Wednesday against billionaire Hansjörg Wyss and a number of non-profits alleging they funneled money that indirectly went toward campaigns for six different ballot measures....

Nebraska Football: Broken but Repairable

There have been plenty of things said about last Saturday’s gut-wrenching loss to USC. One thing that hasn’t been mentioned enough, may you recover fully and expediently Dylan Raiola. I know that the lone sack USC had was because he held onto the...

'We want accountability': Nebraskan sues Roblox over child predator allegations

OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) -- A Nebraskan, named John Doe in a recently filed lawsuit, alleges the video game Roblox is a safe haven for adult sexual predators and pedophiles "who use the unreasonably dangerous and negligently designed app to gain access...

Digital Mental Health, SUD Provider Affect Therapeutics Raises $26M

Digital mental health and addiction treatment provider Affect Therapeutics has raised $26 million in funding. That’s according to Axios, which reported the Series B funding round was led by Allumia Ventures. The virtual provider employs a...

Can Colorado’s Bipartisan Efforts Fix Health Subsidy Gridlock in Time?

A New Plan to Save Health Care Subsidies. But Will It Work? Health care costs are rising. Fast. And the federal government is still in a stalemate, leaving millions of Americans wondering how they’ll afford insurance next year. Enter Colorado Rep....

Iowa mother pleads guilty to child abuse after 3-year-old, 16-month-old rescued from hot car in Nebraska

LIVE FROM OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER KETV, NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT SIX STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. THAT BREAKING NEWS BLAIR. POLICE SAY TWO CHILDREN WERE LEFT IN A CAR IN THE HEAT THIS MORNING. NOW THEIR MOTHER FACES FELONY CHILD ABUSE CHARGES. INVESTIGATORS...

Nebraska suing Swiss national over ‘dark money’ contributions to state ballot initiatives

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The state Attorney General is suiing a Swiss national, alleging he has been funding six Nebraska ballot initiatives. In a news conference Wednesday morning, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said the state had filed a...

Longhorn tick ‘knocking at the door’ as Nebraska cattle producers warned pest is moving closer

The longhorn tick, an invasive species capable of causing serious health problems in livestock, is moving closer to Nebraska. While it hasn’t been found in the state yet, experts say it’s only a matter of time. “It is right at our doorstep and it...

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Nebraska declares Nov. 16-22 as Quit Tobacco Week to combat smoking

LINCOLN, Neb — Gov. Jim Pillen has signed a proclamation designating Nov. 16-22, 2025, as Quit Tobacco Week in Nebraska. The initiative aims to support residents in their efforts to quit tobacco use. "The Nebraska Quitline is a valuable tool for...

FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Nebraska during Q3

In the third quarter of 2025, two Drugs companies received two FDA inspections in Nebraska, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This was the second highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in...

University of Nebraska-Lincoln committee opposes most academic program cuts

An academic advisory group at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has opposed most of the program cuts recommended by the institution’s chancellor and is calling for more time before considering major budget reductions. A majority of the Academic...

From Exposure to Action: The PFAS Alternatives Act Gives Hope to Nebraska Firefighters

For decades, some of America’s bravest, facing the battle against flames, were unknowingly exposed to carcinogenic chemicals and deadly conditions. In Nebraska, where volunteer and career firefighters are the backbone of so many small communities,...

'We want accountability': Nebraskan sues Roblox over grooming, child predator allegations

A Nebraskan, named John Doe in a recently filed lawsuit, alleges the video game Roblox is a safe haven for adult sexual predators and pedophiles "who use the unreasonably dangerous and negligently designed app to gain access to and prey upon...

Omaha Tribe accuses Nebraska attorney general of retaliation over medical marijuana program

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -The Omaha Tribe claims Nebraska’s attorney general is retaliating against their medical marijuana program by ending negotiations on an unrelated tobacco tax compact. Tribal Attorney General John Cartier said he received a phone...

Pharis named Director of the Fargo VA Health Care System

News | Published on November 4, 2025 at 3:30pm EST | Author: frazeevergas comment2 0 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce that effective November 2, 2025, Mr. Harold “Brent” Pharis as the Director of the Fargo VA Health...

Nebraska Rep. Bacon to host virtual town amid government shutdown

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon will host a townhall in an over-the-phone format Tuesday evening. A release from Rep. Bacon’s office says they will be holding a “tele-townhall,” starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bacon says the digital...

The Long Road to Nebraska

When Bruce Springsteen released Nebraska in 1982—an album that is an excoriating journey into Springsteen’s past and the American psyche—he insisted that the record stand on its own: there were no tour dates, no interviews, no publicity press,...

Questions, concerns cloud Nebraska SNAP food benefits, despite judge’s order

LINCOLN — Nebraska food pantries and anti-hunger advocates were somewhat relieved but racked with questions and concerns this week after learning that, despite the federal government shutdown, about half of November public grocery benefits are...