CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23-  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Jan. 16 * Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Simanti Banerjee, Joan Barnes, Maathir Basi, Edgar Cahoon, Ozan Ciftci, Abner Sanchez Dominguez, Kristen Hoerl, Dane Kiambi, Ciara Ousley, Ali Shull, Jordan Soliz and Colleen Warner. Honors Edgar Cahoon, George Holmes Professor of biochemistry and dir  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Ankerson pledges transparency, engagement in listening session with President Gold * Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson joined Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system, for her first public listening session Jan. 15. During the discussion, Ankerson outlined her leadership priorities and pledged to rebuild trust and strengthen communication as the University of Nebraska-L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Nebraska Delegation Introduces Hal Daub Freeway Renaming Act * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today introduced the Hal Daub Freeway Renaming Act, bipartisan legislation to designate a portion of I-680 in Omaha as the Hal Daub Freeway, honoring the longtime Nebraska public servant and community leader. The Hal Daub Freeway Renaming Act is introduced with the support of the entire Nebraska  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Banner Health issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Banner Health marks opening of dedicated pediatric emergency department Offering more treatment rooms, sensory-friendly spaces and specialized care Banner Health on Friday marked the opening of the new pediatric emergency department at Banner Children's at Diamond Children's Medical Center. The expansion delivers faster care, shorter wait times and specialized spaces designed specifically for  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE EXPANDS CASUALTY LINES IN ITALY Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the introduction of primary casualty policies for national and multinational risks in Italy. "We are pleased to launch our modular,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 13 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE INTRODUCES EXECUTIVE FIRST D&O LIABILITY+ IN THE UK Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, our enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and financial org  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 17 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Building a culture of listening: Modernizing EX in health systems One of the biggest blind spots in healthcare today is the distance between how leaders think teams feel and how employees experience their day-to-day. That gap becomes real in the moments that make a shift feel doable or draining. It's especially visible with early-career staff finding their footing.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. Jared Stuart Stratton, age 46, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after an August 20, 2025, guilty plea to one count of distribution of a controlled   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Honors Papillion Mayor David Black's Public Service * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) delivered remarks on the House floor recognizing Papillion Mayor David Black's career of public service following his decision to not run for another term as mayor. A video of Congressman Flood's remarks can be accessed by clicking here (link is external). News o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Jim Pillen's State of the State Means Higher Costs and Less Health Care for Nebraska Families Pillen's Nebraska puts billionaires first, and working Nebraskans last Tomorrow, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen will deliver his State of the State address, where he will try to spin his abysmal record of higher costs and less health care for hardworking Nebraska families. Thanks to Dona  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity increased slightly, reflecting gains in service sector sales and manufacturing orders. Labor markets improved, with turnover easing, labor productivity improving, and continued high labor absorption. Prices rose modestly, driven by uneven but persistent input and labor cost pressures which firms are partially passing through. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Advances Over $7.6 Billion for National Defense, Nuclear Modernization * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for a three-bill funding package that would allocate over $7.6 billion for defense programs she supported within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. "As a member of the Appr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Secures $48 Million for Nebraska Law Enforcement, Water Infrastructure, Research Institutions * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured numerous Nebraska priorities in three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding bills passed by the U.S. Senate today. The bills now head to the president's desk to be signed into law. "As a me  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * 30+ Orgs Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations. * Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Warns Ten States That Agreements With Trump's DOJ Would Violate Federal Election Law On Friday, the DNC sent warning letters to ten states' Board of Elections or Secretary of State offices urging them to reject pressure from the Trump DOJ to hand over sensitive, unredacted voter files. The letters outline how the agreements these states are reportedly negotiating with the Trump DOJ vi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer meets with apprentices, construction workers during 4-state 'America at Work' swing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state swing through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska as she nears the end of her 50-state "America at Work" listening tour, meeting with construction workers, business leaders, local off  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Trade Built to Last: Why Reauthorizing AGOA is Essential * Throughout my tenure as Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, one thing has always been evident: trade works best when it is built on relationships, trust, and time. Agreements are not simply ink on paper, but signals to workers, farmers, and businesses about how the United States is committed to showing up, year after year,   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 17 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS 10 ATTORNEYS The Wyoming State Bar announced that the following attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with Article I, Sec. 5(b) of the Bylaws of the Wyoming State Bar by not paying their annual license fees: * Jay Carey - Arlington, Washington * Maria H. Conversa - Greenwood Village, Colorado * Katie M. Dean - Bridgepo  more