Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican with a military background and a willingness to occasionally buck President Donald Trump, announced Monday that he won’t seek a sixth term, boosting Democrats’ ...

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According to the Nebraska secretary of state's website, the applicant and all members of the household 18 years or older are required to submit background checks before foster care licensing.

Four-star offensive tackle Claude Mpouma of Chicago’s Mount Carmel High School committed Monday to the Huskers. Hours earlier, three-star lineman Leon Noil of New Orleans Edna Karr joined the class.

Nebraska has nearly twice as many registered Republicans as Democrats, making Democrats' bids in the state often fruitless. Indeed, a Democrat hasn't held statewide office in Nebraska since 2012.