A student-powered publication of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Video story by Michael Shively, NewsNetNebraska A unique mentoring program is changing lives and pairing UNL students with young “difference makers” in Lincoln, Neb. NewsNetNebraska’s Michael Shively takes a closer look at the Nebraska...
By Danae Lenz, Nebraska News Service LINCOLN–The Nebraska Legislature debated and heard testimony on a variety of topics this week, including legalizing casino gambling and industrial hemp, regulating BPA products, repealing the motorcycle helmet...
By Haley Dover, Nebraska News Service LINCOLN– Public health nurses and other public health workers, many in rural communities, would get new training opportunities under a bill heard by the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee Thursday....
Like all Dominican teen prospects, 17-year-old Miguel Almonte, a Blue Jays signee, has the weight of his family, neighborhood and country on his shoulders as he dreams of being the next Jose Reyes. Despite...
There were many mixed responses to President Obama’s State of the Union speech last night. Many citizens and politicians commented on his policies, the points he left out and John Boehner’s expression throughout the speech.
Story and photos by: Meghin Williams, NewsNetNebraska The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the United States to be about 1.1 million people. Lancaster...
A recent study has found U.S. adoption rates decreasing by 5 percent between 2008 and 2011. The Journal of Family Issues found one of the reasons why adoptions are falling is because of the...
Those who were close to Papillion Native Kathy Visocky knew she was suffering. Few could have predicted the way she would put an end to it. NewsNetNebraska reporter Claire Porter has the story.
UNL professor specializes in bullying research For many children, electronic communication tools on the internet, such as chat rooms and social networking sites, are critical tools for their social life. Susan Swearer is a...
By Mary Rezac, Nebraska News Service LIINCOLN–On a hill on the southwest edge of Lincoln, visible from the Jamaica North Trail, sits a little known piece of Nebraska history. White crosses and markers dot...
Recent Comments