Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon is leading a bipartisan effort to end the government shutdown by extending healthcare subsidies that help millions of Americans afford insurance.
An Omaha woman battling a disabling disease says she had been caught in the middle of a billing dispute. Notices from a collection agency just added to the stress.
Saturday’s SNAP deadline left Omaha resident Brooke Nykamp with $12 in her SNAP account. Funds she would have had to stretch, if Monday’s partial funding was not approved.
While we wait for a timeline on how soon people could receive their benefits, thousands of Nebraska families are facing empty pantries this week. Dozens of metro organizations, restaurants, and individuals have stepped up to feed our neighbors and the need is only growing.
Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the protective mother in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89.
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule confirmed Sunday that sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola will miss the remainder of the 2025 season with a lower-leg injury.
President Donald Trump’s administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program in November after two federal judges required the payments to continue.
