Advocates fear for autistic Nebraska youths as cuts come to Medicaid reimbursement rates

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Advocates for young Nebraskans with autism worry that access to services will take a hit as the state cuts Medicaid reimbursement rates for therapies by a range of 28% to as much as 79%. “All these kids that have …

Nebraska Task Force One to return from Texas on Tuesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Members of Nebraska Task Force One will soon be returning home after lending a hand in the aftermath of the July storms. Lincoln Fire and Rescue said those crews were sent south have been working assigned shifts everyday from 7 a.m. …

Senator Fischer secures $5 million for Nebraska research institutions

LINCOLN, Neb — U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the advancement of $5 million in funding for Nebraska's research institutions. The funds, included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, …

Nebraska sues Colorado over how much South Platte River water it's drawing

Autism care advocates sound alarms as Nebraska DHHS prepares Medicaid rate cuts

Starting Aug. 1, some major changes are coming to Medicaid support from Nebraska for applied behavioral analysis, or ABA, services.Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services CEO Dr. Steve Corsi led a public briefing on those reductions on Friday …

A Popcorn Giant In Small-Town Nebraska

NORTH LOUP, Neb. — On a bitter October morning in 1982, Chuck Zangger stood in his field near North Loup, staring at the brittle, ruined stalks of corn. The early frost had stolen the popcorn grower’s harvest — 600 acres of kernels that would never pop. He …

Nebraska animal rescue takes in more than two dozen dogs displaced by Texas floods

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After flash flooding in central Texas killed more than 100 people and left even more missing, a Nebraska animal shelter has stepped up to take in a number of dogs who were also left needing a place to stay. In the wake of the …

Missing Dodgeville woman found dead in Nebraska, 23-year-old charged

Missing Dodgeville woman found dead in Nebraska, 23-year-old charged According to the criminal complaint, Gavin Thompson admitted to investigators he needed money and a car because he recently lost his job. Updated: 9:14 PM CDT Jul 18, 2025 Editorial …

Urban Meyer calls out Scott Frost over comments on Nebraska: ‘It’s a direct shot’

During his first Big 12 Media Days appearance, Scott Frost – preparing for his second stint at UCF – made waves for his comments about his time at Nebraska. When asked about the biggest lesson he learned, he told The Athletic simply, “Don’t take the wrong …

Remains of Nebraska WWII veteran returned 82 years after his death