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Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits

Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska overwhelmingly approved paid sick leave laws last year.

Werner: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Missouri court upholds voter approval of minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative

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Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes

Werner: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

6 hrs 1 min ago

Missouri court upholds voter approval of minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative

6 hrs 8 mins ago

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7 hrs 7 mins ago

Storms with lightning and hail hitting upper Midwest with the potential for strong tornadoes

April 28th, 7:54 PM CDT

The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer

The Environmental Protection Agency says consumers across the U.S. will still be able to buy cheaper E15 gasoline this summer.

National Research: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Upper Midwest braces for severe weather with the potential for strong tornadoes

The upper Midwest is bracing for severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong tornadoes.

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Sunday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 4, 13, 32, 33, 34.

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Sunday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 0, 1, 1.

Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump

Republican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess.

Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts

Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May.

Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 2, 6, 9.

Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 9, 15, 24, 27, 29.

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Friday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 4, 15, 16, 20, 24.

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Friday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 0, 1, 5.

Wildfire burns thousands of acres in a rural, rugged area of Nebraska

A wildfire burning in a rugged, wooded area of Nebraska grew to more than 6,600 acres but hundreds of firefighters have managed to contain the blaze.

Nebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts faces occasional jeers as he defends Trump's cuts

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts says spending cuts are needed even as he defends new spending initiatives and a major tax cut being pushed by President Donald Trump.

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts endures occasional jeers as he defends Trump push for spending cuts

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts says spending cuts are needed even as he defends new spending initiatives and a major tax cut being pushed by President Donald Trump.

Union Pacific: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice advances

A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced — but with a caveat.

South Dakota panel rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline

The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest has been thrown into uncertainty after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission denied its route permit application.

A South Dakota panel rejects a permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline, creating setback for project

A South Dakota panel rejects a permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline, creating setback for project.

Midwest carbon capture pipeline seeks additional time on permitting application in South Dakota

Summit Carbon Solutions is requesting an extension for its permit application timeline in South Dakota.

Small plane hit power line before crashing into the Platte River in Nebraska

The National Transportation Safety Board says a small plane appears to have struck a power line before it crashed into the Platte River in Nebraska.

Valmont: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

A jury found Nebraska's Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates in 2020

A jury has found that the Nebraska Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates during an ugly legislative race five years ago and ordered it to pay her $500,000.

NTSB is investigating after a small plane crashed into a Nebraska river and killed 3 on board

The NTSB confirms that it is investigating after a single-engine plane crashed into a river in eastern Nebraska Friday night, killing three people.

Small plane crashes into Nebraska river and kills 3 on board

Authorities in Nebraska say three people have died in a small airplane crash into a river.

The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

America’s only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals.

Nebraska officials search the Missouri River near Omaha for two teens and a child

Firefighters and police are searching for the bodies of two teenagers and a child who went missing in the frigid waters of Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska.

Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier

The Army has restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general.

RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

Health secretary Robert F.

Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty

Ranchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks.

Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 1, 2, 6.

Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 5, 23, 24, 33, 36.

Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 7, 13, 20, 21, 30.

Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 5, 5, 6.

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 3, 8, 8.

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 8, 14, 29, 37, 38.

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Nebraska Pick 5

The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 5" game were: 2, 18, 19, 20, 33.

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Nebraska Pick 3

The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Nebraska Pick 3" game were: 2, 4, 4.