Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

Public health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans

May 9, 2026Updated: May 9, 2026

By MIKE STOBBE

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

State

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

9 hrs 8 mins ago

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

9 hrs 46 mins ago

Three students participate in Nebraska INBRE program

9 hrs 52 mins ago

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

9 hrs 58 mins ago

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

10 hrs 1 min ago

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

10 hrs 12 mins ago

Sports

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

10 hrs ago

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

10 hrs 27 mins ago

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

23 hrs 30 mins ago

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

May 12th 2026, 3:23 AM UTC

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

May 11th 2026, 6:10 PM UTC

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

May 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC