Live News of Nebraska April 25, 2024

EPA Allows Higher Ethanol Blend Amid Global Fuel Supply Concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an emergency waiver to permit the sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol nationwide for the third consecutive summer. This decision comes in response to global conflRead More

Virginia Governor Signs Law Allowing College Athlete Compensation

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a groundbreaking measure into law that permits state colleges and universities to directly pay their athletes through name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation deals. This law, seRead More

911 Service Restored After Multiple State Outages

Law enforcement agencies in at least four states experienced 911 service interruptions on Wednesday evening, with authorities in South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, and Nevada reporting outages in various cities. Residents wereRead More

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Widespread 911 outages reported in at least 3 states, officials say

Residents in at least three states faced difficulties placing emergency 911 calls on Wednesday evening due to reported outages. South Dakota, Nevada, and Texas were among the states affected by the disruptions. In South DRead More

911 Service Interruptions Reported In Multiple States

Law enforcement agencies in South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, and Nevada faced 911 service interruptions on Wednesday evening, with service later being restored in some areas. The exact cause of the outages remains unclear.Read More

Severe Storms Threaten Midwest With Tornadoes And Hail

A powerful storm system is wreaking havoc across parts of the Mississippi Valley and Midwest, unleashing tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts on Tuesday. Tornado reports have been confirmed in at least eight counties sRead More

CDC Warns Of Harmful Reactions From Counterfeit Botox Injections

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that nineteen individuals from nine states have experienced adverse reactions after receiving cosmetic injections, commonly referred to as Botox, from unRead More

Severe Storms Threaten Midwest With Hail, Tornadoes, And Flooding

A powerful storm system is set to unleash damaging hail, wind, and tornadoes as it moves through parts of the Mississippi Valley and Midwest on Tuesday. The storm system has already produced tornadoes in the Plains...Read More

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Supreme Court Allows Idaho Ban On Gender-Affirming Care

The Supreme Court has granted Idaho the authority to implement its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while legal challenges are ongoing, overturning decisions made by lower courts. This decision permits thRead More

Severe Thunderstorms And Tornadoes Threaten Central US This Week

Millions of people in the central US are bracing for severe weather early this week as a powerful storm system sweeps across the region, bringing with it the potential for damaging wind gusts, large hail, and...Read More

Severe Storms To Impact US With Tornadoes, Hail, And Flooding

Two separate systems are set to bring severe storms to various parts of the United States over the next few days, posing threats such as tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and potential flooding. Beginning Sunday afternoon,Read More

Severe Thunderstorm Threat Looms Over Central US Early Next Week

A significant severe thunderstorm threat is anticipated to impact the central US early next week, posing risks of destructive wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While forecasts are still evolving, it is evident that a largeRead More

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Nebraska Police Officer Killed In Tragic Highway Collision

A veteran police officer tragically lost his life in a devastating crash that occurred in Ceresco, Nebraska. Officer Ross Bartlett, aged 54, was involved in the incident while conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 7Read More

Nebraska Republicans Push For Winner-Take-All Electoral Vote System

Nebraska has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over the state's system of awarding electoral votes in presidential elections. The push for change is being driven by conservative activists and allies of former PresRead More

Abortion Rights Battles Heat Up Across Multiple States

A recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court has brought new attention to the push for adding a right to abortion to the state constitution. The ruling allows the state to enforce a ban on abortion...Read More

Nebraska Republicans Push For Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk recently led a rally in Nebraska to advocate for the adoption of a 'winner-take-all' system for Electoral College votes, a move strongly supported by former President Donald Trump. The raRead More

Jeremy Allen White In Talks To Star In Bruce Springsteen Project

20th Century and Disney have announced their collaboration on the upcoming film Deliver Me From Nowhere, a project centered around Bruce Springsteen with actor Jeremy Allen White in talks to star as the iconic musician. ThRead More

Jeremy Allen White To Portray Bruce Springsteen In Biopic Film

The Bear star, Jeremy Allen White, has officially been cast as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic, Deliver Me from Nowhere. The film will delve into the creation of Springsteen's iconic 1982 album 'Nebraska,' a deeplRead More

Bruce Springsteen Biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' In Production

'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' the highly anticipated film chronicling the creation of Bruce Springsteen's iconic 1982 album 'Nebraska,' has found a home at 20th Century Studios. The film will be helmed by acclaimed director SRead More

Intense Winds Fuel Critical Fire Danger Across Central United States

Intense winds sweeping across the Central United States this weekend are creating critical fire danger in some states and threatening power outages, tree damage, travel disruptions, and blowing dust in others. The combinaRead More