Nebraska Update

Convicted trafficker talks about how he recruited women and girls

Former FBI agent discusses how sex trafficking happens in Nebraska

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Prescription painkillers and heroin are fueling a rise in drug overdoses in communities across the country. According to research on the epidemic, some of America’s rural areas are particularly at risk for opioid addiction and abuse.

The U.S.S. Arizona was one of four battleships destroyed during the Dec. 7, 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor. 1,177 crewmen were killed. 75 years later, retired professor Don Johnson and a Nebraska research team are studying the ecological impacts of the shipwreck. The team has also studied the ship’s c...

When a big company leaves your city, it can leave an economic scar. Now imagine that company employs nearly one-third of the town. That’s the situation in Sidney, Nebraska home to the outdoor sports retailer, Cabela’s. Residents are wondering what will be left of their hometown company after it merg...

Producer Mike Tobias talks with Ben Bohall of NET News about the new NET News documentary "Sold for Sex: Trafficking in Nebraska"

The town of Sidney in the Nebraska panhandle is wondering about the future of Cabela’s – the hunting and outdoor equipment company that calls Sidney home. Cabela’s will merge with its competitor, Bass Pro Shops, in a $5.5 billion deal.

Let’s say you’re a high school student in an agronomy or agriculture class and you’re looking for some real-world experience. You can’t just buy a few hundred acres on which to experiment. But “fantasy farming” can get you close to the real thing.

Nebraska electors vote for Trump