Nebraska students scored better in English Language Arts on the statewide assessment last school year compared to the previous school year. But third grade scores decreased, according to new state data.Nebraska Public Media

A Doniphan, Nebraska teen with more than 40 charges related to sextortion pled no contest to four counts of 1st degree sexual assault and one count of human trafficking. In Hall County District Court on Tuesday, the prosecutor agreed to the plea deal, meaning multiple victims will avoid testifying in public. Cody Holum, an 18-year-old from Doniphan…

Lincoln LGBTQ plus lounge DAME is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for those in the community that may not have a supportive family to celebrate with. The celebration is Thanksgiving Day at DAME from 6 to 10pm and is free to attend. Attendees must be 21 or over.Nebraska Public Media

The first season of cashless concessions at Memorial Stadium grew sales by 55%.Nebraska Public Media

President-elect Donald Trump nominated conservative think tank CEO Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture. Congressman Flood wrote in a statement to Nebraska Public Media that Rollins has broad policy experience, and he is looking forward to working with her. Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen has concerns about the nominee’s lack of …

President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations is causing worry and uncertainty.Nebraska Public Media

A rural Nebraska family weaves farming with their cultural identity. Here’s how this work has helped preserve traditional Brazilian food cultivation in an unlikely place.Nebraska Public Media

The Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare published its annual report, painting a picture of challenges and difficulties. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson sat down with Inspector General Jennifer Carter to talk about factors contributing to a noticeable increase in reports of deaths and serious injuries in the child welfare syst…

It’s been a tradition to eat turkey for Thanksgiving since the 1800s. But one economic report suggests the custom has lost footing in recent years.Nebraska Public Media

Deli meats, carrots and fast food onions are some of the products that were recently recalled across the U.S. Experts say improved detection strategies means regulators are able to catch more health risks.Nebraska Public Media

Several Nebraska universities are exploring the opportunities artificial intelligence offers.Nebraska Public Media

State Senator Mike McDonnell announced his candidacy for Omaha mayor Thursday evening. McDonnell previously served as Omaha’s fire chief and has represented a South Omaha district in the Nebraska legislature for the last 8 years. He will face current Omaha mayor Jean Stothert, Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing and nonprofit executive Jasmine Harr…

The holiday season is about to commence, but some criminal justice advocates want to share a reminder with those settling in for their celebrations. The press conference addresses jail overcrowding.Nebraska Public Media

Jeffrey J. Funke, 55, is Nebraska’s 32nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, following the retirement of Mike Heavican, who served for 18 years. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson sat down with Chief Justice Funke and asked how in today’s politically charged environment, it’s possible to keep politics out of the courtroom.…

Major League Baseball All-Star and Omaha native, Alec Bohm, will be inducted into the first-ever Omaha Roncalli Hall of Fame on Friday.Nebraska Public Media

A route for a trail connecting the state’s two largest metro areas was approved Wednesday night. The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Board of Directors voted 14 to 4 in favor of a 10-mile route in western Cass County. The new trail will connect to existing segments of the MoPac Trail that reach the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas. The e…

Senator Pete Ricketts is encouraging the U.S. Senate to confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s national security nominees as quickly as possible. Ricketts is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which will hold hearings on nominees for ambassadors and other national security officials in the coming months. He says Trump’s pic…