Union Pacific CEO sees strong economy coming out of pandemic
OMAHA, Neb. — As Union Pacific’s CEO, Lance Fritz has had to find ways to keep the freight moving during the coronavirus pandemic as...
In the GOP, voter ID is a slam dunk … except in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. — State Sen. Mike Groene was frustrated but not terribly surprised last year when Nebraska’s legislature rejected, for the seventh time, a...
Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears
MULESHOE, Texas — Tim Black‘s cell phone dings, signaling the time to reverse sprinklers spitting water across a pie-shaped section of grass that will...
Cattle producers have a beef with 35-year marketing campaign
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — Cattle producers for 35 years have been bankrolling one of the nation's most iconic marketing campaigns, but now many want...
White House urged to shutter privately run Kansas prison
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — A privately run maximum security federal prison in Kansas is dangerous and should be shut down when its contract expires...
Slain Marine who cradled baby at Kabul airport loved her job
A woman who cradled a baby in her arms at the airport and posted on social media that she loved her job. A young...
12-state human trafficking operation nets rescues 47 victims
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities made 102 arrests and rescued 47 victims as part of a 12-state effort to combat human trafficking, Missouri's top...
JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on ‘Dancing With Stars’
LOS ANGELES — Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on “Dancing With the Stars” for the show’s...
Suburban Omaha district quarantines class because of virus
OMAHA, Neb. — A suburban Omaha school district is requiring an entire elementary class to quarantine at home to limit the spread of COVID-19...
Biden admin to appeal order blocking oil, gas lease pause
NEW ORLEANS — President Joe Biden's administration filed notice Monday that it is appealing a federal judge’s order that blocked Biden’s suspension of new...