A Nebraska civil rights advisory committee is recommending all Nebraska high schools phase out the use of Native American mascots. The committee says it's time to move on from what it calls harmful and racist stereotypes that are no longer acceptable.

The father of a teenager from Blair, Nebraska who was shot and killed by police in Oklahoma last month says he hopes to spread his daughter’s message and turn a tragedy into something that will help others.

A career project was a finalist in Lincoln’s 2020 Google.org Impact Challenge. Organizers won $300,000 through two grants to help change immigrants and refugees’ lives statewide.
The CareerLadder project connects skilled engineers, lawyers, nurses, accountants, and educators from abroad to similar careers in Nebraska

Dr. Robert Penn of Omaha's Methodist Hospital discusses treating Nebraska's first coronavirus patient, Terra Uhing, executive director at Three Rivers Public Health Department, recalls being informed her district may have had dozens of exposures to the virus, and Jerry Rinne of the Fremont YMCA talks about discovering events at his facility were at risk of being the first 'super spreader' event in the state

After opening 17 years ago, Bayard’s only grocery closes. The Western Nebraska city is coming together to find a solution to keep the town’s food options alive.

Syionna Conner is one of four black students in Roncalli Catholic High School’s senior class. She says she noticed the predominantly white high school in Omaha didn’t really do anything for Black History Month last year, and wanted to take action this month through announcements, games, and food.

In his first 100 days as president, President Joe Biden revoked the Trump administration’s travel ban on people from majority-Muslim countries and vowed to increase the number of refugees allowed in the US. Refugees and resettlement agencies in Nebraska are hopeful for the future.

Congressman Fortenberry Works To Esnure College-Owned Venues Like the Lied Center Get COVID Relief

Despite the pandemic and a stretch of very cold weather, Girl Scout cookie booths opened this weekend in Nebraska. Girl Scouts across the state aren’t slowing down as they continue a long tradition.  It’s a cold Friday night and senior girl scout Mikaela Roger is selling cookies inside a Walgreens i...

Despite the pandemic and a stretch of very cold weather, Girl Scout cookie booths opened this weekend in Nebraska. Girl Scouts across the state aren’t slowing down as they continue a long tradition.