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LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) had issued a new draft of health education standards. NDE is a state agency that is independently governed by the elected members of the State Board of Education. Governor Ricketts does not appoint the board members or agency staff.

LINCOLN-With soaring temperatures, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission would like to issue the following safety reminders to those out enjoying water activities. Never swim alone — Always swim with a buddy.

Omaha – Each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates more than 4,700 hospitals nationwide to develop their annual list of Best Hospitals. Again, Nebraska Medical Center is the No. 1 rated hospital in the Omaha metro area and the state of Nebraska. In addition, five specialties were listed as high performing.

LINCOLN, (AP)-State health officials have reported Nebraska's first human case this year of West Nile virus. A county health department officials in northeastern Nebraska reported a person there had tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported Friday.

Congratulations to Trent Cady and Amanda Reikofski on the birth of their daughter, Ellie May Cady. Ellie was born on July 22 weighing 7 lbs 11 ozs and joins big sister, Kaylee. Grandparents are Duane and Janet Cady and Linda and John Nadolski, and Darlene Thomas is the great grandmother. We are happy for the families!

Lincoln--Attorney General Doug Peterson announced a historic $26 billion multistate agreement that will help bring desperately needed relief to people across the country who are struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement includes Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – and Johnson and Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids. The agreement also requires significant industry changes that will help prevent this type of crisis from ever happening again.

The highest percentage of carbon monoxide exposures occur during the winter months. However, carbon monoxide exposures can happen any time of year, especially during natural disasters and power outages. It is imperative that the citizens understand the dangers, the symptoms and how to prevent poisoning from carbon monoxide.

OMAHA, (AP)-Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.

Aaron and Veronica Beauclair of Lincoln are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Jonathan Louis, born July 9, 2021. He is welcomed home by big brother, 10 year old Blaise Micheal and sisters, 9 year old Ze’lie Rose, 6 year old Lucy Ann and 4 year old Catherine Rene.

(July 10, 2021) OMAHA-The severe storms in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa early Saturday morning left behind a trail of damage for residents. The Omaha Public Power District has already called the storm one of the worst for outages in recent history, with more than 170,000 customers reportedly experiencing no electricity.