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Nebraska Ordered to Transport Prisoner for Abortion
Corrections officials blocked a prisoner from obtaining an abortion by citing financial rules, but a judge ruled the woman cannot be denied medical care.
Nebraska Ethanol Plant Puts Water Supply at Risk: State
Problems with a novel approach to ethanol production could be imperiling an aquifer.
Black ex-cop says Kansas officer ran him over on purpose
A Black former police detective who suffered severe injuries when a sheriff’s deputy “intentionally swerved” at him and ran him over with a truck sued the officer for damages in Kansas federal court.
Meat Processor Sued Over Lack of Covid Protocols
Three workers of the Noah’s Ark Processors meatpacking plant sued the company, accusing it of refusing to take even basic steps to protect workers from the spread of Covid-19 among their ranks.
Nebraska Inmates Fight at Eighth Circuit for Prison 'E-Wedding'
The quest of two Nebraska inmates to get married virtually while incarcerated in separate facilities landed before an Eighth Circuit panel Wednesday, which wondered why the issue was being litigated at all.
Nebraska Governor, Mask Naysayer, in Quarantine After Covid Exposure
As Covid-19 surges in Nebraska, the state’s Republican governor — who has resisted mask mandates and safety restrictions — has been forced into quarantine after he and his wife were exposed to the virus at a Sunday dinner party.
University of Nebraska Athletes Sue Big 10 Over Postponed Fall Season
Eight football players from the University of Nebraska have sued over a decision by the Big Ten Conference to cancel the fall sports season in the face of health risks and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trump Allies Trail Behind in Kansas Primary
Two Republican candidates who have tied themselves to President Donald Trump find themselves trailing establishment candidates in early returns from the Kansas primary.