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Nebraska lawmakers considering abortion exception for fatal fetal anomaly

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February 22, 2024

Nebraska lawmakers considering abortion exception for fatal fetal anomaly

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Lawmakers and community members sat in the Nebraska state capitol on Thursday listening to Sen. Merv Riepe’s remarks on his bill.

It’s known as LB 1109, which could potentially give more flexibility to those who decide to get an abortion.

“We’re stuck in a complex place of identifying the rights of an individual, the rights of the preborn, and the application of modern medicine,” Riepe said.

LB 1109 would allow people to get an abortion within 20 weeks into a pregnancy with the exception of fatal fetal anomaly. This is described as a situation when doctors do not expect a child to survive after birth.

“It’s designed to require that not one but two practitioners make the diagnosis and stand behind it that death is likely the outcome,” Riepe said.

The bill states those two doctors are then required to put in ‘writing’ a medical emergency existed for an abortion to be performed. It would also protect the mother and doctors from receiving a penalty for the abortion.

Those in favor of the bill argued it’s a decision entirely based on the parents. Others who were against it said it’s unfair to the unborn child.

“It’s a health care option for those who want a child that nature gave them the short end of the stick,” Tiffany Palmer said.

“It would be unjust to allow Nebraskans to intentionally end the life of an innocent child,” Isabella Orsi said. “It’s still growing in their child’s womb, just because that child is considered less than due to their physical condition.”

This bill also proposes that abortions performed because of sexual assault and incest within those 20 weeks must also be certified in writing.

Currently, it’s allowed in the state for any expecting mother to get an abortion within 12 weeks of a pregnancy.

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Nebraska football adds run game coordinator, defensive edge coach to staff

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December 19, 2025

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Nebraska football adds run game coordinator, defensive edge coach to staff

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska football is bolstering its staff with the addition of a run game coordinator and a defensive edge coach.

On Friday, head coach Matt Rhule announced the hiring of run game coordinator Lonnie Teasley and defensive edge coach Roy Manning.

Teasley spent the last five seasons with South Carolina, serving as the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach for the last three years.

He was also an assistant offensive line coach on Rhule’s Temple staff in 2014. Teasley also had stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Tech.

“Lonnie Teasley brings a wealth of offensive line coaching experience to our staff,” Rhule said in a press release. “Lonnie has had great success throughout his career and specifically has been one of the elite offensive tackle coaches in the country. He also has a proven track record as an excellent recruiter. Lonnie will make a positive impact on our coaching staff and the Nebraska Football program.”

Manning worked with new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich as a defensive edge coach at San Diego State in 2025. He helped the Aztecs rank among the nation’s top defenses.

Manning has also spent time coaching at USC, Michigan and Cincinnati.

“We are excited to add Roy Manning to our defensive staff,” Rhule said. “Along with Coach Aurich, he was a key part of the defensive transformation at San Diego State this past season. Roy has experience coaching defense from front to back and has coached at high-level programs throughout his career.”

Nebraska fired three assistant coaches following a lopsided loss to Iowa in November: defensive coordinator John Butler, offensive line coach Donovan Raiola and defensive line coach Terry Bradden.

Aurich has been hired to lead the defense and Geep Wade is Nebraska’s new offensive line coach.

SEE ALSO: Report: Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola to enter the transfer portal

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Husker Fans flock to NCAA Volleyball final four despite no Nebraska

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December 19, 2025

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Husker Fans flock to NCAA Volleyball final four despite no Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – With 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championships in Kansas City this season, many Nebraska fans made plans ahead time given the driving distance to Lincoln. The Huskers lost in the regional final at home yet many fans still attended the final four.

“We just want to watch high-quality volleyball, grow the sport, and it’s a competitive sport, and there’s still four very good teams here,” Elizabeth Wright, a life-long Nebraska Volleyball fan, said.

Hundreds of Husker faithful dawned their red Nebraska gear as they entered the T Mobile Center on Thursday night with their team not playing. When asked about which team Nebraska fans would support, the majority of interviewees said Texas A&M.

“Part of me wants to watch Texas A&M win just because they beat us, and if they win, it gives us a little validation that we lost to the best team,” Karla Huneke, a Grand Island native and Nebraska Volleyball fan, said.

Overall, the surprise of Nebraska not making the NCAA Volleyball Championship didn’t impact Nebraskans from attending the final four.

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