Nebraska News
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Aggregated Nebraska News Articles
- Omaha bar owner who shot, killed protester won't face charges, county attorney says
A white Omaha bar owner who shot and killed a black protester over the weekend will not be facing charges after prosecutors determined he had acted in self-defense, a county attorney said Monday.
Bradford Betz. Fox News. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:54:09 GMT. - "A walk-through safari": Omaha zoo re-opens after closing in March
"The first phase which is what we're in right now, is really a walk through safari," said Dennis Schnurbusch, the senior vice president of operations for the zoo.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:56:00 GMT. - Bar owner will not be charged with shooting and killing Black Lives Matter protester
A Nebraska prosecutor announced that he will not file charges against Jake Gardner, the owner of an Omaha bar who shot and killed James Scurlock, a 22-year-old George Floyd protester.
Daily Mail. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:50:29 GMT. - Mayor Jean Stothert to hold press conference Monday afternoon amid Omaha curfew, unrest
Mayor Jean Stothert is expected to hold a news conference Monday at 2 p.m.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:48:00 GMT. - Nebraska sees increase in lobbyists, spending on lobbyists
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Lobbyists in Nebraska raked in more cash than ever last year and more people joined their ranks to try to influence public officials, according to a new report. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 22 May 2020 12:51:04 -0400. - Nebraska farmers making progress on corn, soybean planting
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska farmers have planted most of the expected corn crop and are making good progress on soybean planting, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 18 May 2020 18:41:34 -0400. - FBI investigating mysterious drones over Colorado
The FBI, FAA and U.S. Air Force are investigating a mystery in the skies of Colorado and Nebraska: swarms of drones have been spotted, sometimes in formation. Janet Shamlian reports.
CBS News. Sat, 16 May 2020 04:52:07 -0400. - Warren Buffett slashed stake in Goldman Sachs, exited Travelers
The "Oracle of Omaha" was a net seller of equities during the first quarter.
Yahoo. Fri, 15 May 2020 16:31:37 -0400. - COVID-19 Limits Foreign Student Enrollment
Nebraska universities seeing declines among internationals.
Voice of America. Thu, 14 May 2020 05:42:17 -0400. - Progressives score victory in Nebraska congressional primary, setting up rematch with Republicans
Kara Eastman, a progressive backed by high-profile Democrats including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Massachusetts Sen. ...
James Levinson. Fox News. Wed, 13 May 2020 16:03:02 GMT.
Nebraska Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Nebraska as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 1,907,116 | 0.70 |
| July 1, 2015 | 1,893,765 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2014 | 1,881,145 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2013 | 1,868,559 | 0.69 |
| July 1, 2012 | 1,855,725 | 0.73 |
| July 1, 2011 | 1,842,283 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2010 | 1,830,051 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Nebraska was 1,826,341.
In 2008, the estimated population of Nebraska was 1,783,432, whereas
in 2006, the population of Nebraska was about 1,759,779.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Nebraska's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Nebraska web page. For maps of Nebraska,
visit this Nebraska Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Nebraska library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Nebraska
can be found here.