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Nebraska WR Jaidyn Doss enters NCAA transfer portal
On3
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July 9, 2025
Nebraska wide receiver Jaidyn Doss entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. He spent two years with the Huskers. Doss played just five games over two seasons, four as a freshman and then one as a defensive back this past...
Nebraska sues GM, OnStar over alleged sale of driver data recorded by vehicle tech
WLNS - Michigan
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July 8, 2025
LINCOLN, Kan. (KSNW) – The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly collecting, processing, and selling sensitive driving data from Nebraskans without their...
Governor Pillen Coming To O'Neill For Signing Of Fake Meat Legislation
Frontier and Holt County Independent - Nebraska
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1 of 1 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed LB246, which bans the production, sale, promotion, and distribution of fake meat in Nebraska. The bill was sponsored on the Governor's behalf by Senator Barry DeKay. On Thursday, July 17th, at 12:30...
Peoria student named to Dean's List at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Peoria Independent - Arizona
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Josh Carlson, of Peoria, has been named to the Dean's Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Carlson, a junior majoring in sports media and communication, and broadcasting, was...
InnovationRx: The Secretive Company Hawking Bad Health Advice On Facebook
Forbes
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In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Immuneering’s slow-and-steady approach to cancer fighting, litigation over vaccine limits, venture funding for digital health, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Illustration by...
Nebraska’s Billionaire Senator Voted for Hospital Carnage
The American Prospect
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July 9, 2025
Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate from Nebraska who gave Republicans some headaches last year, outpacing Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign more than any non-Republican senator in the country, is coming back for another try,...
Petition seeks to eliminate Nebraska taxes on property, income, inheritances at 2026 ballot
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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July 9, 2025
LINCOLN — The petition campaign to eliminate Nebraska taxes on property, income, inheritances and corporations is returning for the 2026 election, hoping to capitalize on recent legislative failures and rising property valuations. The “EPIC...
Nebraska sues GM, OnStar over selling driver data without consent
United Press International (UPI)
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Nebraska on Tuesday sued General Motors over selling driver data to third parties without consent. File Photo by Jeff Kowalsky/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar,...
Nebraska sues GM over alleged deceptive data practices
KFXL - Nebraska
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LINCOLN, Neb — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC and OnStar LLC, accusing them of unlawfully collecting, processing, and selling sensitive driving data from Nebraskans...
Scientists study movement of elk in agricultural landscapes
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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July 9, 2025
Elk returned to Nebraska in the 1960s after being eliminated from much of the Northern Great Plains in the late 1800s. Since then, elk numbers have expanded, and they now occupy much of western Nebraska. A team of researchers from the University...
Nebraska Grocers Raise Concerns About Ban On Soda, Energy Drinks From Grocery Aid
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Local grocers sounded alarm bells Tuesday about the potential negative impacts that incoming restrictions to Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have on businesses and the more than 150,000 Nebraskans who use...
Nebraska sues GM over data sharing that allegedly led to insurance hikes
Straight Arrow News
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July 9, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has announced a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar, which is owned by GM. He said the companies illegally collected, processed and sold sensitive driving data from Nebraskans without their knowledge or...
Nebraska State Fair named Rodeo of the Year
Osmond Republican - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
GRAND ISLAND – The Nebraska State Fair has been recognized as Rodeo of the Year by the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), an honor that they say reflects their commitment to showcasing rural values, livestock excellence, and the grit...
Nebraska attorney general files lawsuit against automaker over driver data collection
IAPP
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July 8, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against General Motors and Onstar alleging Consumer Protection Act and Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations for collection and sale of drivers' data without consent. The lawsuit...
Nebraska Independent Osborn to Run for Senate Again
KVOR - Colorado
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July 8, 2025
Nebraska Independent Dan Osborn announced Tuesday he will make another run at the Senate, following his surprising finish in last year’s election. Osborn will be running against Republican Pete Ricketts, the former governor who won a special...
Nebraska leaders push for stronger protections as farmers face cyber threats
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for the rollout of the USDA National Farm Security Action Plan.The plan is aimed at protecting American agriculture from foreign threats."It’s important that we continue to have the...
Nebraska attorney general sues General Motors and OnStar for allegedly selling data to raise insurance rates
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
SERVE IN BOTH POSITIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY. NEBRASKA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE HILGERS ANNOUNCES HE IS SUING GENERAL MOTORS AND ONSTAR. HE CLAIMS THEY UNLAWFULLY COLLECTED, PROCESSED, AND SOLD SENSITIVE DRIVING DATA WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE. KETV...
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission now taking applications for new executive director
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission has a new leader at the helm, for now. It's taking applications for a permanent executive director to take Hobert Rupe's position.Rupe resigned in early June. That came after a commissioner says a federal...
Time running out for solar and wind tax credits in Nebraska
KNOP - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you want to take advantage of tax credits for switching to renewable energy like solar or wind, the time to act is now. “Although the bill passed, not in our favor for solar, we are still going to survive,” said Brian...
'Confident we can overcome': Nebraska State Patrol hires biggest recruit class in 5 years
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 9, 2025
SEVEN. ALL RIGHT. PETE, THANKS. NOW, THE NEBRASKA STATE PATROL IS MAKING PROGRESS IN FILLING A GAP. WELL, THIS WEEK IT ANNOUNCED THE BIGGEST RECRUIT CLASS IN FIVE YEARS. KETV INVESTIGATES FOUND THE STATE PATROL HAS BEEN SHORT. DOZENS OF TROOPERS...