Nebraska Headlines

In a revised case, a former congressman is charged with lying about an illegal campaign contribution

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.

More GOP states challenge federal rules protecting transgender students

Berkshire Hathaway event gives good view of Warren Buffett's successor but also raises new questions

Warren Buffett's company rejects proposals, but it faces lawsuit over how it handled one last year

Berkshire's profit plunges 64% on portfolio holdings as Buffett it sells Apple

More GOP states challenge federal rules protecting transgender students

May 7th, 5:17 PM CDT

Berkshire Hathaway event gives good view of Warren Buffett's successor but also raises new questions

May 5th, 4:55 PM CDT

Warren Buffett's company rejects proposals, but it faces lawsuit over how it handled one last year

May 4th, 5:45 PM CDT

Berkshire's profit plunges 64% on portfolio holdings as Buffett it sells Apple

May 4th, 1:45 PM CDT

Investing guru Warren Buffett draws thousands, but Charlie Munger's zingers will be missed

Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Omaha, Nebraska, to soak up wisdom from investing wizard Warren Buffett.

Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

A federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug has raised the hopes of some pot backers that more states will embrace cannabis.

Berkshire Hathaway board feels sure Greg Abel is the man to eventually replace Warren Buffett

Everyone knows Warren Buffett’s successor won’t be able to match the legendary investor.

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion.

Union Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says

Federal regulators say Union Pacific managers undermined their efforts to assess safety at the railroad by coaching employees on how to respond and suggesting they might be disciplined.

FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator.

Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell says “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

Small towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant.

Tornadoes kill 2 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

Two people are dead in Oklahoma after a tornado swept through Oklahoma.

Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa

A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions.

Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs

A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions.

Berkshire Hathaway's real estate firm to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits

A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide.

Ex-Nebraska deputy is indicted in connection with fatal highway shooting

A former Nebraska deputy has been jailed after a grand jury indicted him on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a man in October.

Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative

A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall.

BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.