The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is waiving food labeling restrictions for restaurants selling packaged food. A UNMC expert says some social distancing restrictions can be waived after the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. A theatre professor finds creative ways to teach students stage combat...

A committee focused on civil rights says the Nebraska Department of Corrections isn’t adequately meeting the mental health needs of incarcerated Nebraskans.

The coronavirus caused a compounding event with a financial crisis, tens of millions of workers out of jobs, self-isolation and fears of a pandemic potentially killing loved ones. Isolation could exacerbate issues with anxiety and thoughts of suicide as well as people recovering from drug abuse.

Families often count on their local school districts to provide two meals a day for their kids. But with school buildings closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, getting meals to students can be a challenge, especially in rural areas.

Rural families also often find it difficult to drive many mi...

Senators: reopen business for herd immunity; pushback ensues

Nebraska will get more federal stimulus money per COVID-19 case than almost any other state, according to an analysis from Kaiser Health News. That has sparked backlash from states hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

We talk with Dr. Jill Poole about how to tell the difference between symptoms of spring allergies and COVID-19. Spring means tree pollen and seasonal allergies for 20 to 40 percent of Americans. COVID-19 is usually marked with a fever, dry cough and shortness of breath.

Food banks are facing rising need and falling donations. Some restaurants are temporarily closing after a few weeks of takeout. Drive-in testing hours are expanding in Lincoln.

Interviewd: General Daryl Bohuc, Lt Col. Jennifer Hessler, Major Joe Eggen.

Part of Medicaid expansion delayed; prisons say set for COVID-19