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Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By TALI ARBEL
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By FARNOUSH AMIRI and DAN SEWELL
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive Thursday for the coronavirus just ahead a planned meeting with President Donald Trump.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By BARBARA ORTUTAY
Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
Negotiations over a new COVID-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment benefits boost to as little as $100 and President Donald Trump turned to a new priority, adding money to build a new FBI headquarters.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 5:58 PM CDT
President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By AAMER MADHANI and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press
In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM CDT
The program is credited by government officials for saving millions of jobs, with more than 4.8 million small business owners tapping into the funds, for more than $519 billion in loans.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Press Rrlease
The Nebraska State Education Association, one of the most powerful unions in the state, pulled its support Wednesday from Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Chris Janicek
Lincoln 7 Day Forecast
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Ted Fioraliso
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the announcement Thursday night.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press
The challengers argued that King's loss of clout, even more than the continuous string of provocative and racially-charged statements over his career, was reason enough for turning on him.
Updated: May. 16, 2020 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro, Ted Fioraliso, and Timothy Knapp
We're all feeling the impact of rising prices at the grocery store. When will it end? Gray Television Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro gets answers from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in an exclusive interview.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 6:21 AM CDT
|By WOWT 6 News
The $200 million bond issue to improve Omaha roads was approved by Douglas County voters on Tuesday as part of the Nebraska Primary election.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Ellis Wiltsey
Democrat Chris Janicek will face incumbent Ben Sasse who did have a challenger but easily defeated Republican Matt Innis.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Ellis Wiltsey
Democratic candidate Kate Bolz will face incumbent Jeff Fortenberry who's vying for his 9th tern in the United States Congress.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 7:40 PM CDT
|By Jared Austin
While polling places were open Tuesday for Election Day, few people showed up to vote in-person.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 8:52 AM CDT
|By Bryan Shawver
Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has represented Nebraska's 1st District in Washington since 2005. He'll face a Democrat and Libertarian in November.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 5:25 AM CDT
|By WOWT 6 News
State of Nebraska and local officials along with the FBI are keeping a close eye on elections around the country and here at home, making sure everyone participates in a fair and free election.
Updated: May. 7, 2020 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Kristin Kasper
Following President Trump’s executive order to keep meat processing plants open, Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele expresses his concerns for worker safety at the local JBS meat processing plant. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue responds.
Updated: May. 6, 2020 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
A record number of Nebraska voters requested an early ballot this year.
Updated: May. 3, 2020 at 2:41 PM CDT
|By Associated Press / Grant Schulte
Nebraska is forging ahead with plans to hold the nation’s first in-person election in more than a month, despite health concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and allegations that political motivations are fueling opposition to an all-mail approach.
Updated: May. 1, 2020 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced Friday that there will be changes to the polling locations for several precincts for the May 12 Primary Election.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Press Release
Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively is reminding voters that Friday, May 1 is the last day to register to vote and to request an early vote ballot by mail for the May 12 Primary Election.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Bryan Shawver
Janicek is one of seven candidates running for the U.S. Senate Democratic nomination in May 12 primary.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Hilgers, the Republican incumbent, will face two other candidates in the May 12 non-partisan primary for Legislative District 21.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Weber, a client relations head and registered Democrat, is taking on two other candidates, including State Sen. Mike Hilgers in the district 21 primary.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Shelton, an Omaha resident and clinical supervisor, is one of six Democrats competing in the primary for U.S. Senate in Nebraska.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 3:47 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Marvin, a Democrat from Fremont, is once again seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He will share a ballot with six other Democrats.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 11:03 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Phillips, an Omaha resident and community organizer, will appear on the May 12 primary ballot with six other democrats for U.S. Senate.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Stock, a political science instructor at Central Community College in Kearney, will share a ballot with six other Democrats for U.S. Senate.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Frank Macek is one of six candidates running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Yoakum, the incumbent district 2 county commissioner and a Democrat, is running unopposed in the primary and will likely advance to the November election to seek her first full term.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Underwood, a general manager at Rodizio Grill, is the sole Republican running in the primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 12:37 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Grace, a Libertarian and Omaha native, will likely advance past the May 12 primary to the November general election.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:48 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Sasse, first elected in 2014, will again seek the Republican nomination for a second term in the United States Senate.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:27 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Ramsey, a Democrat from Bellevue, is challenging State Sen. Kate Bolz in Democratic primary race to take on Republican Fortenberry in November.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:11 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Term-limited State Sen. Kate Bolz, a Democrat from Lincoln, is running for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 9:12 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Bickford, an IT project manager and Republican, is the only other candidate running in the 27th Legislative District primary on May 12.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 9:05 AM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Lincoln veteran Michael Connely, a non-partisan running in the primary for Nebraska's 29th Legislative District, announces run for governor in 2022.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Bostar, a Democrat, is running for one of two non-partisan slots in the May 12 primary to replace retiring State Sen. Kate Bolz who is running in the Democratic Primary for Nebraska's First Congressional District.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Campbell, a former legislative aide and Lincoln business owner, is one of two Republicans running in the non-partisan primary for Nebraska's 29th Legislative District.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Lee is one of two Republicans and six candidates running for one of two non-partisan spots in the May 12 primary for Nebraska's 29th Legislative District.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 1:12 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Innis, a Crete business owner, challenging Sen. Ben Sasse in May 12 Republican primary.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Jennifer Carter, an attorney for the Health and Human Services Committee in the Nebraska Legislature and a Democrat, is seeking one of two non-partisan spots in the May 12 primary.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 3:55 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Neal Clayburn, a retired educator and Democrat, is running in the May 12 non-partisan primary for Nebraska's 29th Legislative District.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Nebraska State Sen. Suzanne Geist, a Republican, is running for re-election to her 25th legislative district seat.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
A Nebraska Army National Guardsman is running as a Democrat in the non-partisan primary for the 21st Legislative District.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
State Sen. Anna Wishart, a Democrat, is running for re-election in the non-partisan primary for Nebraska Legislative District 27.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By 10/11 NOW
Meet the seven Democrats, two Republicans and one Libertarian on the May 12 primary ballot for United States Senate.