Nebraska
Nebraska Prenatal Plus program bill to be heard on legislative floor
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – In 2022 in Nebraska, March of Dimes reports that 11.3% of babies were born preterm.
That number is higher than the 10.4 national average, and the highest rate Nebraska has seen in recent memory.
When it comes to mothers of color, the preterm birth rate is even higher.
State Senator George Dungan of Lincoln wants to address and prevent those numbers from growing.
“No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, one of the things that everyone seemed to agree on is healthy moms and healthy babies,” Dungan tells 6 News when asked about LB857, his priority bill this legislative session. “What we’re seeking to do is increase the access to and the availability of prenatal services for at-risk mothers who are low income.”
While Dungan says Nebraska’s current program is robust, he adds that it’s time to do more when it comes to tackling adverse birth outcomes, namely low birth weights and preterm births.
“There are certain things we know are integral in helping those moms and raising birth weights that are not currently able to be built on.”
If passed, Nebraska would adopt the ‘Prenatal Plus Program,’ which Dungan says states like Colorado have seen great success with.
While Nebraska would adopt the program, Dungan says it wouldn’t be a direct copy but would have the same idea: not just focusing on the medical side of pregnancy, but the socio-economic side, too.
“It’s also about making sure you have access to mental health care, it’s about making sure you have access to substance use disorder treatment, smoking cessation, a big one is dietitian and nutrition counseling, and that you have somebody that can do case management for you that sees you throughout the entire pendency of your pregnancy to make sure you have consistent services and that you have access to additional service down the road,” he adds.
The main aspects the Prenatal Plus program would add are targeted case management, nutrition counseling, and making services available to moms who have been identified by their doctors or practitioners as having potential birth outcomes.
Dungan says in Colorado, the program not only saw healthier moms and babies, but it also demonstrated Medicaid cost savings.
“For every dollar, for example, that was paid into for this Prenatal Plus program, they actually saved $2.48,” he says. “So you’re seeing massive net savings on Medicaid which I think is what we should frankly be investing in overall, is upstream investments so that way we’re saving ourselves money down the road while also ensuring we have healthy moms and healthy babies.”
Dungan adds that services like these are also necessary, especially in a state where abortion care is limited.
“In a world where we have now limited our abortion to 10 weeks in Nebraska, think it’s imperative that we offer as many additional services as possible, and something I’ve been really encouraged by is conversations I’ve had with a number of colleagues, people that a prop choice, people that are pro-life, people that are somewhere in between, this is an issue they all agree on.”
Dungan’s bill originally sought to offer services to those on Medicaid and to those in the Children’s Health Insurance Program, as well as offer post-partum services for mothers.
An amendment to the bill in the Health and Human Services Committee limited the program to Medicaid users and prenatal care.
The bill was heard and supported by several healthcare professionals while in the HHS committee last Wednesday.
It passed the committee and will be heard on the legislative floor.
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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on May 8.
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 8 drawing
37-47-49-51-58, Mega Ball: 16
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 8 drawing
8-0-5
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 8 drawing
01-03-12-24-26
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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from May 8 drawing
Red Balls: 02-20, White Balls: 09-11
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Winning MyDay numbers from May 8 drawing
Month: 01, Day: 16, Year: 17
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 8 drawing
14-16-21-43-51, Bonus: 03
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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Nebraska Athletics announced Friday that the expansion of John Cook Arena is in full swing.
The Nebraska Athletics Capital Planning and Facilities Department posted to social media that the effort to modernize amenities and provide new seating options is well underway.
According to the athletic fund, the renovation will enhance Nebraska’s home-court advantage, modernize amenities and provide new premium and general seating options. This includes adding:
- New and improved seats with cup holders in each seat.
- A new centralized student section.
- New and improved courtside seating with both end court and side court locations available. The Courtside Lounge offers access pregame and during intermission and includes private restrooms, televisions and all-inclusive gourmet food, beverage and alcohol.
- New Loge Box seating with hospitality lounge with access pregame and during intermission, including access to private restrooms, televisions and all-inclusive gourmet food and beverage with a cash bar.
- Libero Club seating replaces the VIP seats. Located in the back row of the 100 level, seats include access to the Libero Club Lounge pregame and during intermission complete with televisions and all-inclusive gourmet food and soft drinks with a cash bar.
- Additional ADA seating with new vantage points and easier access from around the concourse.
The Husker Athletic Fund announced the first-ever reseating and parking process in October 2025. It is timed to coincide with the renovation of the arena to increase overall capacity to 10,000.
For more information about the reseating process, click here.
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers will face the Indiana Hoosiers in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday evening. The Huskers defeated the Michigan Wolverines, while Indiana defeated Washington to advance to the semis.
Nebraska enters with a 44-6 record and is on a 19-game win streak, the longest active streak in the country. The Huskers have reached the semifinals of each of the last five Big Ten Tournaments. Indiana is 42-13 on the season.
The Huskers won the Big Ten regular-season title, the first conference title since 2014 and the first outright title since joining the Big Ten. The 23 regular-season wins tied for the most in conference history.
The Huskers are led by 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Jordy Frahm. Frahm is hitting .429 with 19 HR and 49 RBI. She is also 16-4 with a 1.26 ERA in the pitcher’s circle.
Indiana is led in the batter’s box by Aly VanBrandt, who is hitting .405 on the season with 15 home runs and 61 RBI. Aubree Hooks is the leading pitcher with an 11-2 record and a 2.35 ERA in 80.1 innings pitched.
This will be the first meeting of the season between these two teams, as they did not face each other during the Big Ten schedule.
Watch Nebraska vs Indiana in the Big Ten Softball Tournament live on Fubo (free trial)
Here’s how to watch the Nebraska-Indiana softball match on Friday, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is the Nebraska-Indiana softball match on Friday?
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
Nebraska vs. Indiana in the semifinals of the Big Ten Softball Tournament will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Time of the Nebraska-Indiana softball match on Friday
- Date: Friday, March 8
- Start time: 4 p.m. CT
The Nebraska vs Indiana semifinal match in the Big Ten Softball Tournament starts at 4 p.m. at the Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, MD.
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