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

5 hrs 26 mins ago

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

8 hrs 40 mins ago

Suicide prevention documentary airing at Goodhand Theater next week

9 hrs 23 mins ago

Nebraska State Trooper added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

11 hrs 32 mins ago

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

12 hrs 35 mins ago

Sutherland man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor

13 hrs 2 mins ago

Sports

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

13 hrs 9 mins ago

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

13 hrs 36 mins ago

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

22 hrs 39 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

2 hrs 44 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