state Nebraska: Last News

The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium closed several exhibits on Saturday after a pink-backed pelican passed away due to highly pathogenic avian influenza.  In a statement, the Nebraska zoo said the Simmons Aviary, Lied Jungle and Desert Dome would be closed for at least 10 days. The pelican died on Oct.

A missing Texas teenager has been found after the car he was driving crashed near Aurora, Nebraska, authorities said. Officials said the body of a deceased woman was found in the trunk. Tyler Roenz, 17, of Humble, Texas, was identified as the victim of a car crash Friday and was taken to St.

Omaha, Nebraska public schools are employing $460,000 in federal funding allocated for COVID-19 relief to invest in social emotional learning (SEL) throughout the district, a practice that is popping up across the state and the country, Parents Defending Education found. "The pandemic’s impact has taken a toll on students in particular, contributing to an increase in mental health problems since 2020, according to statewide and national data," the Omaha World-Herald reported earlier this month.

Moving on. JoJo Siwa revealed where she stands with Candace Cameron Bure after their public feud over the summer.

Bruce Springsteen has released ‘Nightshift’, a cover of the Commodores original, lifted from the singer’s forthcoming album.‘Nightshift’ first appeared on the tracklist of Commodores’ titular 1985 album, and was written as a tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson (both of whom died the year prior). For his part, Springsteen stays true to the original, carrying the soulful tune atop a supporting band of brass, strings and backing vocalists.The track is accompanied by a music video directed by longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny.

A federal judge in Missouri will determine whether to temporarily block President Biden's student loan handout after attorneys representing the administration and several Republican-led states gave their arguments at a Wednesday hearing. Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Carolina challenged the program, claiming that the Department of Education lacks the authority to cancel debt to this degree. "What they’re trying to do is go around Congress, and this they can’t do," Nebraska Solicitor General James Campbell told U.S.

Dancing through life! Several of Us Weekly’s favorite stars and dancers celebrated the best of the dance world at the annual Industry Dance Awards — and their fashion choices did not disappoint.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Peacock’s “I Love You, You Hate Me” two-part docuseries about the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur is the fifth title to launch as part of the platform’s inaugural DocFest and arguably the most anticipated.The docu about the purple dinosaur who preached love and acceptance on PBS “Barney & Friends” debuts Oct. 12 on the streaming service.

College students organized a protest in response to their university’s nomination of a sole finalist for president of the school.The University of Florida announced on October 6 that Senator Ben Sasse, R-Neb, was unanimously nominated to be the only contender to serve as the 13th president of the public institution.Sasse, who has served the state of Nebraska since 2015, is expected to resign his Senate seat in December and start his new job at the university in February, should the nomination go through.  He was on campus on October 10 for multiple public forums with students, faculty, and staff. Sasse spoke at Emerson Alumni Hall at 2:30 PM during a Q&A session for students.

A piece of American history has emerged from the receding waters of Shasta Lake in California. The U.S. Forest Service Shasta Trinity Unit said the Higgins Boat, known as "The Ghost Boat" from World War II surfaced in the lake as its water dried up.

Ashley Graham and her husband Justin Ervin were snapped Sunday at the New York Film Festival premiere of the new documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!?The Lincoln, Nebraska native, 34, was stylish in an oversize black button-down shirt over shorts and brown sandal heels as she wore her wavy brown locks down at the event in support of her spouse, who worked on the camera crew of the doc, which will stream on Netflix.Ervin wore an all-black ensemble of a button-down shirt with pants and shoes and a hat, as he and his spouse posed for multiple pictures with collaborators on the doc. The latest: Ashley Graham, 34, and her husband Justin Ervin were snapped Sunday at the New York Film Festival premiere of the new documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!?Ervin and the supermodel, who has 19.2 million followers on Instagram, are parents to three young sons: Isaac, two, and twins Malachi and Roman, nine months.Other notable names at the screening included Joker actress Zazie Beetz, Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, a producer on the doc; and the doc's writer/director Elvis Mitchell.

JoJo Siwa recently credited actress Jenna Dewan for playing an important role in her 'gay awakening.'And now, clearly touch by the sentiment, Dewan has responded by sharing her very own TikTok reaction video, which is side-by-side with Siwa's original clip showing her dancing and rapping her confessional.The Step Up star added the sweet caption, '[JoJo] i have never been more honored,' along with a trio of kissing and rainbow emojis, which prompted the 19-year-old to chime in and comment, 'ICONNNNNN FOREVERRRRRR.' 'Honored': Jenna Dewan, 41, reacted to JoJo Siwa's shout-out in 'One Thing About Me' TikTok video, where she credited the actress and dancer for helping her discover her sexualityTheir mutual love fest began when the 19-year-old Dance Moms alum revealed how she knew she was gay while participating in the viral 'One Thing About Me' TikTok trend.In her video, she did a freestyle rap of her 'gay awakening story' involving Dewan. 'She did a really great Magic Mike number,' the Nebraska native rapped, referencing the actress and dancer's re-enactment of her then-husband Channing Tatum's performance of Ginuwine's 'Pony' on a 2016 episode of Lip Sync Battle. It's at this point in Dewan's response video, which was shot in the passenger seat of a car, that she transitioned from a beaming smile to outright laughter at the mention of her name and her Lip Sync Battle dance.

Republicans plan to launch immediate oversight of the Internal Revenue Service if they win control of the House of Representatives. Three Republicans vying to lead the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax and trade policy in the House, each told Fox News Digital that shining a light on the IRS's conduct and practices is a top priority. "Democrats have invested $80 billion into the agency to hire 87,000 new IRS agents," said Rep.

Cool for the summer! JoJo Siwa opened up about her journey toward discovering her sexuality — and which fellow celebrities helped her get there. 

A Nebraska man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for online threats he made against Colorado’s top elections official, in one of the first cases brought by a federal task force devoted to protecting elections workers nationwide from rising threats. Travis Ford was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Lincoln, where he lives, after pleading guilty earlier this year to sending threats to Secretary of State Jena Griswold on social media.

Paramore have announced a South American headline tour for 2023 – see all the dates below.The Hayley Williams-fronted trio detailed their long-awaited sixth album ‘This Is Why’ last month and released its title track. Last weekend, the band hit the road in North America for a run of theatre shows.Williams and co. have now confirmed that they’ll be heading to South America next March.

The sudden decision to cut out more than 700,000 borrowers from President Biden's $400 billion student loan handout could make it harder for opponents of that policy to challenge it in court, and some say the change appears to have been made precisely for that reason. Soon after Biden's policy was announced, officials said loan forgiveness would only apply to borrowers who consolidated their debts under the Department of Education.That last-minute change made more than 700,000 borrowers ineligible for the handout because their loans are still managed by private companies.

A miracle indeed! Pregnant Hilary Swank revealed that her twins could share a birthday with her late father, Stephen Swank, who died last year.

Bonjour, style lovers! Paris Fashion Week kicked off with a bang as stars including Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) and more traveled to the city of love to celebrate spring/summer 2023 trends.

A versatile star! Before her role in ABC’s Alaska Daily, Hilary Swank made a name for herself with a unique selection of roles.

Forever a kid at heart! JoJo Siwa responded after a social media troll criticized her for taking girlfriend Avery Cyrus to Chuck E. Cheese for date night — and she had no shame about her restaurant of choice.