Nebraska Update

Seward cancels in-person Fourth of July celebration

Software developed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln could be used for contact tracing in the effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Officials stress importance of mental health in pandemic

Lincoln YMCA's reopening marks another turn in coronvirus story

A survey of nonprofits in Nebraska and SW Iowa shows impact of COVID-19 on organizations is "severe"

Pandemic impact on business discussed; Ricketts changes executive orders on evictions and public meetings

Pork processing fell nearly 40 percent following temporary closures at meat packing plants across the Midwest last month. That’s created a backlog of market ready hogs. But Harvest Public Media’s Amy Mayer reports that’s not causing the problems some feared.

Sen. Ben Sasse is facing criticism for his recorded commencement address to Fremont High School over the weekend. Sen. Sasse, who graduated from Fremont High School in 1990, ended his speech with encouragement to use grit to overcome the challenges facing the class of 2020. But other parts of his sp...

Legislature to reconvene July 20 facing major decisions

All youth sports and other activities in Nebraska are banned until the end of this month, and most won’t return even then. Officials say even fall seasons will likely be modified.