Nebraska’s five electoral votes were officially cast this/Tuesday afternoon at the state capitol. Republican electors cast four votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, while Democrat Peg Lippert, who represented Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, cast her ballot for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Nebraska was one of two states, along with Maine, to split its electoral votes between two candidates in 2024.

The December holidays have wrapped up, which means those Christmas trees have done their jobs. Here’s what one organization is doing to make sure the retired evergreens go to the right place.

Many Midwest states and outdoor organizations are now trying to reach groups that haven’t historically participated in hunting — including women. But while women make up about a third of new hunters, many face barriers to break into and continue with the sport.

Nebraska Department of Education officials encourage school districts to employ what’s called the inclusion method for students with disabilities. In theory, it would address teacher shortages and benefit students in the long run. But this method works only when all the supports are there.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit Monday against Change Healthcare due to a data breach in February that impacted more than 500,000 Nebraskans. The state alleges the healthcare company violated Nebraska’s consumer protection and data security laws because of its weak security measures and delay in notifying customers about the breach. Nebraska is the first state to take action against the Tennessee-based company, but Hilgers says he expects other states to follow suit.

Community members in South Omaha planned to meet with police last night, but many weren’t permitted to enter the room.

The largest decarbonized plastics plant in the world is coming to Falls City. Citroniq Chemicals will turn ethanol into a bio-based plastic material used in everything from automotive components to medical products. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson sat down with Lucas Froeschl, Executive Director of the Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise, to find out how Falls City landed this project, considered to be “one of the largest investments in Nebraska history."

Judeg Susan Strong denied John Kuehn's motion to prevent Governor Jim Pillen from signing and acknowledging the results of the medical marijuana ballot initiatives. The second lawsuit seeks to void the two medical cannabis initiatives voted into the law by Nebraskans in 2024.

Lincoln Public School board members expect to have an interim superintendent named in January. The board president shared the update at the district’s Board of Education meeting Tuesday night.

The first graduates of a new program are hoping to help revive childcare in Omaha.