Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit

An oncologist traveling on a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak says he's the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska

May 13, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026

By The Associated Press

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

Fairbury under water emergency; residents asked to conserve water usage

Fairbury under water emergency; residents asked to conserve water usage

SCC closes campuses due to threat

SCC closes campuses due to threat

State

Monument Marathon Builds on Record-Breaking Year Ahead of 2026 Race

6 hrs 20 mins ago

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

9 hrs 33 mins ago

Suicide prevention documentary airing at Goodhand Theater next week

10 hrs 17 mins ago

Nebraska State Trooper added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

12 hrs 25 mins ago

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

13 hrs 28 mins ago

Sutherland man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor

13 hrs 55 mins ago

Sports

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

14 hrs 2 mins ago

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

14 hrs 29 mins ago

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

23 hrs 32 mins ago

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

May 14th 2026, 11:14 PM UTC

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

May 14th 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

May 14th 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

3 hrs 37 mins ago

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