LINCOLN — President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for damage resulting from major wildfires this spring that burned more than 821,000 acres combined. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Trump’s approval of the requested disaster declaration late last week, which covers Arthur, Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morrill counties. The Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby and Minor fires […] more

A Polk County judge has dismissed one of the central claims in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Pleasant Hill nursing home. Parkridge Specialty Care of Pleasant Hill is being sued by the estate of Maris Bergis in Polk County District Court. The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from the home’s corporate owner, […] more

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York’s Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an alert about the findings. Eight people in Florida have been […] more

After healthcare options were expanded for Utah public employees, treatments like in vitro fertilization have been approved as benefits since 2025, and weight loss drugs like GLP-1s since the 2026 legislative session. They do, however, come with some limitations for employees of more than 350 public entities in Utah.  Following a state-mandated pilot to allow […] more

Splitero reports a record number of homeowners are choosing to stay put due to favorable mortgage rates, despite rising housing wealth and prices. more

Planned Parenthood remains cut off from Indiana Medicaid funding even with the expiration of a federal ban on such payments to abortion providers for any healthcare services. more

Temple Injury Law reports that Mississippi, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. have the highest rates of uninsured drivers. more

State regulators have revoked the license of a former Iowa physician who surrendered his California medical license amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with juvenile female patients. Last year, the Iowa Board of Medicine charged Dr. Najeeb Khalil Ahmed Ansari with violating the laws or rules governing the practice of medicine in another, unspecified state; failure […] more

Ally Financial reports 10 common IRA mistakes to avoid, including underestimating retirement needs, exceeding contribution limits and withdrawal errors. more

Vanta reports four risk treatment strategies—mitigate, accept, transfer, and avoid—to effectively manage threats, enhancing resilience over reactive approaches. more