UNK promotes Julie Shaffer to permanent senior vice chancellor position

UNK promotes Julie Shaffer to permanent senior vice chancellor position

KEARNEY – Following a national search, the University of Nebraska at Kearney has selected Julie Shaffer as its next senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. Shaffer has served as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs since August 2023. Her appointment to the permanent position is pending approval from the…
Corsi appointment as DHHS CEO approved after lengthy debate

Corsi appointment as DHHS CEO approved after lengthy debate

The nomination of Dr. Steve Corsi to lead the Nebraska Department of Health and Human services has been confirmed, but not without some criticism from some in the Legislature. During debate on the committee report recommending Corsi's approval as CEO of DHHS, several lawmakers questioned whether the appointment was proper.…
Troopers Find 20 LBs of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Troopers Find 20 LBs of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a New Jersey man after finding 20 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80 in York County. At approximately 12:15 p.m. Saturday, a trooper stopped an eastbound BMW X5 for speeding on I-80 near Waco, at mile marker 360. During…
Winter storm closes Interstate 80 and Hwy 30

Winter storm closes Interstate 80 and Hwy 30

Roads Update 9:00 p.m. Monday. Closed: I-80 west from Kearney to North Platte Closed: I-80 east from Wyoming State Line to Lexington Roadways are extremely icy, use caution if driving and don't crowd the plow as crews continue to reopen all of I-80. Highway 30 is closed in both directions…
NSP, NDOT Urge Caution with Expected Blizzard Conditions

NSP, NDOT Urge Caution with Expected Blizzard Conditions

Mike Moritz, Warning Coordination Meteorologist Winter Storm interview below. (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol are urging travelers to be prepared for dangerous winter driving conditions expected over the next few days. A winter storm will impact much of the state beginning tonight.…
Nebraska Appleseed receives $1 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Nebraska Appleseed receives $1 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

LINCOLN — Nebraska Appleseed is the latest recipient of the generosity of MacKenzie Scott, receiving a $1 million donation from the co-founder of Amazon and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos. Scott, who is also an award-winning author, has pledged to give away most of the wealth she had accumulated. As of…
Proposal advances to modernize parental involvement in Nebraska K-12 education

Proposal advances to modernize parental involvement in Nebraska K-12 education

LINCOLN — Lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday designed to increase parental involvement in K-12 learning and expand access to certain educational materials. State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue. Jan. 5, 2023. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska News Service) Legislative Bill 71, from State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue, would update a 30-year law about…