Families, advocates: Change needed after federal scrutiny of Nebraska’s mental health system

16 May 2024, 5:37 pm

A press release from the Department of Justice said the state is violating the ADA based on the 1999 Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C., which found states are required to treat people with ...... Read More »

Repeal of a dead law to use public funds for private school tuition won’t be on Nebraska’s ballot

16 May 2024, 12:22 pm

A measure to repeal a now-defunct Nebraska law that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from the November ballot ...... Read More »

Otoe County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in armed vape shop robbery investigation

16 May 2024, 12:04 pm

SYRACUSE, Neb. (KOLN) - The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following an armed robbery at a Syracuse vape shop.... Read More »

Nebraska Senate Primary Results 2024

16 May 2024, 12:00 pm

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer is seeking a third term in the chamber, having been easily re-elected the last time she was on the ballot in 2018.... Read More »

Town hall on DOJ investigation abruptly ends after NTV reporter told not to film

16 May 2024, 9:41 am

Representatives from the DOJ informed Nicole at the start of the town hall not to film it - something they eventually shared with t ...... Read More »

Federal probe alleges Nebraska discriminates in services for people who have mental illnesses

15 May 2024, 12:30 pm

Federal officials allege Nebraska is violating federal law by unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illnesses in assisted living facilities and day programs.... Read More »

Feds find Nebraska violates ADA regarding people with mental illness

15 May 2024, 4:02 am

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled results of its investigation into Nebraska's treatment of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), revealing concerning practices that violate ...... Read More »

U.S. Justice Department investigates Nebraska over mental health services

13 May 2024, 4:23 pm

Disability Rights Nebraska said the U.S. Department of Justice will hold Omaha's town hall Tuesday, May 14, at 3:30 p.m., at the Metro Community College Fort Omaha Campus. It will be in Building 10, ...... Read More »

Nebraska state troopers arrest spouses in connection to sexual assault of a child

8 May 2024, 9:53 am

Two people have been arrested following an investigation of the sexual assault of a child, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.The investigation started in April when troopers received a report of ...... Read More »

Nebraska State Patrol arrests two following child sexual assault investigation

8 May 2024, 5:58 am

Two have been arrested following an investinto reported sexual assault of a child in Jefferson County.The investigation began in April, when the Nebraska State ...... Read More »

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