West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Northeast Nebraska

There has been only a handful of West Nile infections reported in Nebraska so far, but the skeeter season is far from over.

Vikings Announce Sellout

The Minnesota Vikings have sold out their new stadium for the inaugural season.

Twins Swept By Tigers

James McCann had a three-run homer among his four hits, Daniel Norris pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep at Minnesota with an 8-5 victory on Thursday for the Twins’ seventh straight defeat.

Royals Closing In

Alcides Escobar homered and drove in two runs to lead the surging Kansas City Royals past the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night.

Lawmakers Question EpiPen Price Jump

Lawmakers are questioning the pharmaceutical company Mylan as to why the big price jump for the EpiPen

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Looks for Compromise on Transit Line

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is calling together stakeholders to see if there’s any way of building the Southwest Light Rail Line in the Twin Cities

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld Begins First Full School Year

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld is beginning his first full school year at the helm in Iowa City

Nebraska AG Says He Will Press His Case in Transgender Ruling

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson says he will press his case in federal court against the Obama Administration transgender ruling,

SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Supports DEA on Marijuana Classification

The US Drug Enforcement Agency has denied a request to reconsider how it treats marijuana under federal drug control laws, keeping it in the most restrictive category.

Northeast Nebraska Public Health has Zika Virus Update

A handful of people in Nebraska have become infected with the Zika virus, all infected during travels to tropical areas.