Nebraska Update

Bryan Health based in Lincoln will become owners of Kearney Regional Medical Center. According to Bryan Health, Kearney Regional Medical Center was in good financial standing before the partnership but saw this as a growth opportunity.

Supporters of abortion rights say they'll resist any attempts to further restrict the procedure in Nebraska.

Thunder Valley Development Corporation Director Tatewin Means says transitional and supportive housing could serve 800-1,000 people at a time.

A new report produced by the UNO Center for Public Affairs Research looks at challenges facing Nebraska entrepreneurs.

A US Federal District Judge threw out four requests to set aside a grand jury indictment accusing him of lying to the FBI. Also rejected was Congressman Fortenberry's demand that the US Attorney handling the case be barred from proceeding with his involment.

The Nebraska Legislature begins its 2022 session Wednesday facing big issues, and with lots of money.

A recent report shows that despite a 33.5 percent increase in the behavioral health workforce in the last 10 years, Nebraska is still not reaching demand, especially in rural areas.

The Nebraska Public Health Lab reported 77 percent of COVID-19 cases are omicron in the state, according to its sequencing on Monday. They anticipate that number approaches 90 percent in the coming weeks.

“I’m excited to see more trails and more options for people,” Lincoln cyclist Lorenz Taylor said, “especially you know if they can get something on the outskirts of town. I live in west Lincoln so if they can get something out there, I’d be super excited about that even more, instead of having to pack my bike up and go to the center part of town or the south side of town to hit a trail head.”

How Omaha tech start-up Retail Aware helps companies and products learn how shoppers shop. This story is part of Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series on innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.