Nebraska farmers sound off following Trump’s proposal to import beef from Argentina

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Farmers across Nebraska are displeased with President Donald Trump’s proposal to purchase beef from Argentina in an effort to lower beef prices for American consumers. According to AP News, U.S. beef prices have been...

Nebraska Tax Revenues Fall Below Projections

LINCOLN, Neb. — After two months of higher-than-expected tax revenues, Nebraska’s monthly general fund receipts fell just before economic forecasters will update the state’s projected budget deficit. Nebraska’s September tax receipts show a net...

'Sombrero memes' in Nebraska congressional race draw criticism from community advocates

The meme war over the government shutdown has made its way to Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District race, with Republican candidate Brinker Harding facing criticism for posting a campaign video reacting to one of the "sombrero memes" on his social...

Maisie Boesiger, Keri Leimbach and other Nebraska Volleyball players react as Andi Jackson wins Player of the Week honor

On Monday, October 20, Andi Jackson was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after Nebraska's game against Michigan. Her achievement garnered the attention of some of the Huskers, who dropped sweet reactions on social media. Jackson and...

Nebraska tax revenues fall below projections just before state budget deficit is updated

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - After two months of higher-than-expected tax revenues, Nebraska’s monthly general fund receipts fell just before economic forecasters will update the state’s projected budget deficit. Nebraska’s September tax...

Nebraska refugees looking for new source of food assistance after SNAP cuts affect community

REFUGEES ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW SOURCE OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IN NEBRASKA. GOOD EVENING. I’M QUANECIA FRASER. I’M BILL SCHAMMERT. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE SNAP CUTS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL. THEY TOOK EFFECT TODAY. KETV NEWSWATCH...

Omaha animal shelters nearly full amid economic strain on pet owners

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Having to surrender your pet can be a difficult decision, but some shelters in Omaha say it’s becoming more common. Nebraska Humane Society nearly reached full capacity over the weekend. They say one reason for more rehoming,...

Lawsuit over sending Nebraska voter data to feds paused for shutdown

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen is asking a district court judge to pause a lawsuit over whether he will hand the state’s voter data to the federal government in light of the ongoing federal shutdown....

New federal requirements affect SNAP eligibility in Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A new reality for some families in our community. Changes to SNAP eligibility mean some will lost their benefits entirely. Ukrainian refugee Oleksandr Ohnivchuk suffers from multiple sclerosis. Benefits like SNAP are important...

New cuts to Nebraska's SNAP program impact families and nonprofits across Omaha metro

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Changes to Nebraska's SNAP program took effect today, with community advocates saying the cuts are already making it harder for people to get help and putting more strain on neighbors and nonprofits alike. With the cuts and...

A Nebraska food bank expected thousands of pounds of food. Cuts to a federal program meant it never arrived

Twenty-five thousand pounds of eggs. Thirty thousand pounds of pulled pork. Nineteen thousand pounds of 2% milk. And 434,000 lost meals. In recent months, tens of thousands of pounds of expected food items never made it to the Food Bank for the...

Government Shutdown Affects States Differently

By: M. Scott Morris | 377 Reads | 1 Shares With the U.S. government experiencing its 23rd funding lapse since 1976 – and its 11th actual shutdown –the personal-finance company WalletHub released its report on the States Most & Least Affected by...

Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states

LINCOLN, Neb. | Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana growers as part of a voter-approved measure that legalized medical marijuana, offering the latest example of pushback in Republican-led states against...

Nebraska lawmaker criticizes DHHS for being too lenient on local abortion clinics

LINCOLN — A state senator is calling out Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services because he believes they have been “totally ineffective” in overseeing local abortion clinics. He raised the issue this week during a public hearing of the...

UCLA’s Tim Skipper receives best news on Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio State, Washington, USC games

UCLA Bruins interim football coach Tim Skipper can become the permanent headman in Westwood if he can win two more games after notching three victories in a row against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan State Spartans, and Maryland Terrapins...

Bruce Springsteen takes fans inside 'Nebraska '82' in new featurette

Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bruce Springsteen is giving an inside look into the making of his iconic album Nebraska '82. The music artist, 76, discussed the making of the album Monday in a featurette promoting the recently released expanded edition. "The...

Agriculture in political crossfire

By David Tollefson, Columnist From Chris Clayton of DTN/The Progressive Farmer comes a timely column contributed on Oct. 14, 2025. The secondary byline is “Farmers Become a Messaging Focal Point Amid Shutdown and Trade Turmoil. Here it is, edited...

Documenters: Training Citizen Journalists to Cover Local Government

In this episode: Guest Leah Wambui Keinama describes how the Nebraska Journalism Trust is empowering citizens to become “documenters” by observing and reporting on often-overlooked local government board meetings. She walks viewers through how the...

Election 2026: Community volunteer, business leader enters race for Nebraska Legislature

PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - Another candidate for state legislature has entered their name into the race, this time for a seat representing the southern and western portions of Sarpy County. Darin Tompkins, a leader at a Nebraska animal health...

Federal changes to SNAP affect Nebraska recipients

IT IS 827. THE REQUIRED FEDERAL CHANGES ARE IN EFFECT TODAY AND IT COULD IMPACT WHO RECEIVES SNAP BENEFITS. SO PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 64 WHO CURRENTLY CURRENTLY RECEIVE BENEFITS NOW NEED TO EITHER WORK OR VOLUNTEER 20 HOURS A WEEK. SOME...