News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
$1.9M grant will support KU research on boosting drought tolerance in crops
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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$1.9M grant will support KU research on boosting drought tolerance in crops
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LAWRENCE -A new National Science Foundation grant will bring $1.9 million to KU to test specific types of microscopic soil fungi for their potential to build drought tolerance in wheat and rice.
With the human population projected to grow for the next 50 to 60 years and the amount of arable land shrinking, building drought tol
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne
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Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research
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PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-yea
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief t
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani
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Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes
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PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - When the Phoenix Business Journal named its honorees across the healthcare community this week, something remarkable emerged in the Banner Health nominations: four finalists selected from a pool of more than 120 nominees, representing four entirely different arenas of care. Together, they tell the story of wha
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Berkshire Hathaway: Warren E. Buffett Becomes Chairman Emeritus, Remains Director
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- Berkshire Hathaway, a multi-faceted conglomerate, issued the following news release:
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Warren E. Buffett Becomes Chairman Emeritus, Remains Director; Howard G. Buffett Elected Chairman
September 18, 2026
Omaha, NE (BRK.A; BRK.B) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. today announced that Warren E. Buffett has been named Chairman Emeritus, effective immediately, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to Berkshire and its owners. As Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Buffet
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Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies
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Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Ex
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Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill
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The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union
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Czech President Pavel to Visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Czech President Pavel to visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln
By University Communication and Marketing
Czech President Petr Pavel will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Sept. 24 for a campus conversation highlighting the longstanding cultural and educational ties between Nebraska and the Czech Republic.
Pavel will meet with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Interim Chance
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DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery
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DNC: Working Families Want to Know - Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle.
It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas pri
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Acquisitions Involving Citizens State Bank in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set fo
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Keeping Nebraskans Connected
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
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Keeping Nebraskans Connected
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There is something special about the place we are blessed to call home. Whether it is having the ability to see for miles across the Sandhills, hearing gravel beneath your feet on an evening walk, or looking up to see a sky filled with stars every night. There is a beauty and peace in the wide-open spaces of the Good Life.
And just as there is a stark contrast between ou
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House
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AFGE says both candidates will support federal employees and working families
EAGAN, Minn. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for election to the U.S. Senate and M
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N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affai
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Observer: How the Economics of Fashion Week Extend Beyond the Runway
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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Observer: How the Economics of Fashion Week Extend Beyond the Runway
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UNO in the news: In a column for Observer, University of Nebraska at Omaha Economics Assistant Professor Jane Liu, Ph.D., examines the economics behind Fashion Week, and argues that its greatest value isn't measured by ticket sales, online orders, or social media impressions. Instead, the goal is something much harder to
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Mississippians After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Mississippians After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in Mississippi, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Mississippi's health care system and left rural communities in the dust.
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Nutmeggers After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Nutmeggers After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Connecticut, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Connecticut's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to South Carolinians After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to South Carolinians After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in South Carolina, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged South Carolina's health care system and left rural communities in th
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Two University of Nebraska Teachers Receive Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Awards
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Two Nebraska teachers receive Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Awards
By Elie Mapes | Education and Human Sciences
Two Nebraska teachers and Husker alumni have been selected to receive the 2026 Freda Battey Distinguished Educator Award, presented by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences. The award recipients are Shaun Hoover, Spanish teache
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University of Nebraska: Accessibility Ambassadors Help Digital Accessibility Take Root Across Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Accessibility Ambassadors help digital accessibility take root across Nebraska
When the Digital Accessibility Collaborative at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln launched its inaugural Accessibility Ambassadors Program in 2025, the goal was straightforward: Build awareness, improve the accessibility of digital content, support peers and help prepare the university for federal accessibility requirements.
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University of Nebraska: Nebraskans Wary of Risks Surrounding Artificial Intelligence
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Nebraskans wary of risks surrounding artificial intelligence
By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing
Americans are grappling with artificial intelligence -- from its lightning-fast development to the construction of data centers to support it -- and becoming more skeptical of its benefits.
Nebraskans are leery, too.
According to the new Nebraska Snapshot, most Neb
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University of Nebraska: Search Begins for Arts and Sciences Dean
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Search begins for arts and sciences dean
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has launched a national search to select its next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The 15-member search advisory committee will be chaired by Richard Moberly, Dean and Schmoker Professor in the College of Law. ZRG Partners, a global talent advisory firm, will assist the committee with the search.
The dean is the chief
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University of Nebraska: Search Begins for Journalism and Mass Communications Dean
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Search begins for journalism and mass communications dean
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has launched a national search to select its next dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The 11-member search advisory committee will be chaired by Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the College of Business.
The dean is the chief academic and admini
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University of Nebraska: State Digital Ag Hub to Develop Solutions for State's Ag Producers
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Nebraska Digital Ag Hub to develop solutions for state's ag producers
By Cara Pesek, IANR Communications
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln launched on Sept. 15 a new initiative aimed at helping producers make better use of digital agriculture technologies -- from developing new decision-support tools to improving existing technologies and training the next generation of innovators
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UNO Welcomes New Four-Legged First Responder
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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UNO Welcomes New Four-Legged First Responder
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) community has a new four-legged friend: Officer Ares. The 19-month-old purebred German Shepherd is UNO Police and Public Safety's first therapy K9, bringing companionship, comfort, and support to campus.
Ares may look like many other police K9's but instead of confronting people, his main job is to comf
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Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A
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Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026
WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 18 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release:
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Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026
Sep 18, 2026
Numbers of freshmen and graduate students increased over last year, with the freshman class setting a record as the second largest in more than 50 years.
Wayne State College welcomed 803 new freshmen this fall, an increase of 6.6 percent over last year and the second-largest freshman class in more than 50 years. Graduate st
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