OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 11 (TNSawa) -- Creighton University issued the following news: R. Collin Mangrum, JD, professor of law, was honored during the spring University Research Week with the Non-Health Sciences University Research Award in recognition of his extensive record of nationally and internationally recognized research and publications. "I've been teaching for 42 years, and I care about my students, I care about the graduates. [The award] validates the efforts I've made over the years  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 11 (TNSper) -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell partner Dave Lopez has been named by incoming Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen to serve as his chief of staff and as the Governor-Elect's transition team director. A former state Deputy Solicitor General and Assistant Attorney General, Lopez co-led Husch Blackwell's State Attorneys General practice team and handled litigation matters in trial and appellate courts, arguing more  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: Attorney General Doug Peterson announced today that Nebraska, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, has obtained two multistate settlements with Experian concerning data breaches it experienced in 2012 and 2015 that compromised the personal information of millions of consumers nationwide. The coalition has also obtained a separate settlement with T-Mobile in conne  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 10 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * On Cusp of Holding Legislative Firewall * * * Nebraska Democrats were poised to hold their 17-seat "firewall" in the Legislature on Wednesday -- with voters on the cusp of ensuring enough Democrats in the statehouse to fend off more challenges to abortion rights and other radical Republican initiatives. Democrats candidates -- despite more than $3.5 million in spending just by Republican Gov  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 9 (TNSawa) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Southeast Community College's Dr. Carolee Ritter received the 2022 Nebraska Community College Association Outstanding Administrator Award Nov. 6 during the NCCA's Annual Conference in Grand Island. "I am filled with gratitude for this recognition," Ritter said. "I believe very strongly in our community college mission, so it is deeply meaningful to me to be recognized for my work in its service. Truly,  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Many farmers and agricultural experts see digital farming as the way of the future. Managing farms using sensors, drones and robots, artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics and more will be key to efficiently feeding the world's increasing population, expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. * * * But maximizing agricultural technology's potential hinges on a tool th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Plant breeders traditionally have focused on factors such as disease resistance, drought tolerance and ways to boost crop yields and the producer's bottom line -- all matters of practical importance. Recent research by Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists shows the value of considering an additional factor: strengthening a plant's ability to promote hum  more