Nebraska

Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.

Northwestern Missouri experienced severe weather Tuesday night as tornado warnings were issued across the region, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding concerns.

Advocates for Nebraskans with disabilities said work requirements for Medicaid recipients implemented by the state on May 1 threaten services for people who need them most.

New Medicaid rules in the Trump administration budget bill are making it much harder for kidney patients to get the dialysis they need to stay alive. The new rules have prompted some rural hospitals to reduce services, or close altogether, meaning some people have to drive hundreds of miles to get care.

Immigrants rights advocates in Nebraska are using a tool developed by the American Immigration Council to measure how well migrants are fitting in to their communities, also determining whether they feel safe and valued.

Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill that would maintain current income qualification levels for families in the state who need child care.

Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill aiming to increase the literacy skills of the state's elementary school kids.

Data from the University of Nebraska show that despite the growing popularity of women's athletics, most sports wagering is still done on men's games.

Nebraska's largest children's hospital has opened a youth-focused behavioral health care facility on its campus in Omaha.