Maternal death rate among black women 2.5 times higher than white women, new report finds

RuslanDashinsky/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Black women in the United States die during pregnancy or in the months after giving birth 2 1/2 times more often than white women and three times more often than Hispanic women,...

January 30, 2020Updated: January 30, 2020
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BPD makes separate domestic assault arrests

BPD makes separate domestic assault arrests

Fairbury awarded $2 million Brownfields grant to fund cleanup of former metalwork site

A Southeast Nebraska city will be receiving some federal funding to help them clean up and convert a contaminated site of a former metalwork operation.

Democratic candidates for statewide office embrace challenger status in campaigns against Republican opponents

Three registered Democrats running for statewide office against Republicans in this year’s election say they know their campaigns may be uphill battles – but they’re embracing that challenge anyway.

Beatrice alum, Super Bowl champ Cam Jurgens returns home to host youth football camp

About 300 kids in Beatrice got the opportunity to share a field with a pro football player, and a local legend, Friday morning.