Alert Top Story 'Bigger than balloons' — Flood, Bostar warn of danger of Chinese equipment in Nebraska cell towers DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Feb 15, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Updated May 23, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmx? 2 E62> 677@CE[ #6A] |:<6 u=@@5 D@F?565 2? 2=2C> 36== %F6D52J[ H2C?:?8 E92E E96 =@42E:@? @7 r9:?6D6\>256 6BF:A>6?E :? 46== E@H6CD :? }63C2D<2 >2J 36 4@>AC@>:D:?8 &]$] D64FC:EJ[ H9:=6 DE2E6 $6?] t=:@E q@DE2C @7 {:?4@=? AC@>@E65 9:D 3:== E@ AC@9:3:E DE2E6 DF3D:5J DFAA@CE 7@C E6=64@>>F?:42E:@?D 4@>A2?:6D FD:?8 DF49 6BF:A>6?E :? E96 DE2E6]k^AmkAmQr9:?2 :D H2E49:?8 6G6CJE9:?8 H6VC6 5@:?8[Q u=@@5 H2C?65 5FC:?8 2 ?6HD 4@?76C6?46 H:E9 q@DE2C :? {:?4@=?]k^AmkAmQ%9:D :D 3:886C E92? 32==@@?D[Q E96 `DE s:DEC:4E 4@?8C6DD>2? D2:5 :? 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Nebraska's chief medical officer appointed Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday named Dr. Timothy Tesmer of Lincoln as the state's next chief medical officer, effective March 27.
Legislature confirms Macy as Nebraska environment director despite concerns The Legislature confirmed the nomination of Jim Macy to continue to serve as director of the Department of Environment and Energy following op…
Nebraska bill spurs divided views on place for trans youth in schools A Nebraska bill would restrict access to K-12 school bathrooms and locker rooms on the basis of biological sex and would add similar restricti…
Gambling opponents including Tom Osborne take issue with betting on Nebraska home games Former Husker coach Tom Osborne urged lawmakers not to allow betting on Husker home football games and other in-state games played by Nebraska…
While no one was looking, Chinese spy balloon (probably) soared over Nebraska What if a big Chinese balloon flew right over Nebraska — and hardly anyone noticed? That’s apparently what happened last week.
Bill aims to bar Nebraska schools from receiving public money if they discriminate Schools couldn't discriminate on the basis of "race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizen status, gender, sexual orientation, g…
Expanded 'Right to Farm' bill meets stiff opposition at committee hearing Sen. Beau Ballard said his bill would protect Nebraska's top economic driver, but opponents say it would be too restrictive for small farmers …
Fischer warns that China is rapidly building huge nuclear arsenal Sen. Deb Fischer says President Biden's actions demonstrate that he "doesn't fully understand the hazard posed by China."
Air Force orders inspections of Offutt recon jets due to faulty tail pins The Air Force has ordered inspections of a number of aircraft, including refueling tankers at the Lincoln Guard base. The faulty parts could c…
Bill for year-round daylight saving time advances in Nebraska Legislature State lawmakers took a step toward ending the twice-a-year time changes in Nebraska by advancing a bill to keep the state on year-round daylig…
