A proposed law would give prosecutors and judges new authority to put Nebraskans as young as 11 in detention facilities and let them charge certain 12-year-olds as adults, the Nebraska Examiner reports.

Right now, Nebraska law says a juvenile can be charged as an adult for a violent crime if they are between the ages of 14-18. This new bill, if passed, would lower that age to 12. LB 556 was officially introduced by Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston on Wednesday at the request of Gov. Jim Pillen.

Lawmakers seeking to avoid a “divisive culture war” unveiled a slate of legislation Thursday they said would help Nebraska’s working families and workforce development. A bipartisan group of 10 state senators in the officially nonpartisan Legislature — eight Democrats,

Nebraska lawmakers will have at least a few bills to consider this year as they work to fix, replace or even eliminate the Good Life Transformational Projects Act, which the state aimed at creating unique,

Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska law enforcement officials back a proposed law that would allow the state to jail children as young as 11 and file adult charges against 12-year-olds.

Nebraska Juvenile Justice bill LB 556 drew support and opposition during a series of press conferences at state capitol on Thursday.

Tuesday night’s Point-in-Time Count was about taking the temperature in a way: gauging what homelessness looks like in Lincoln this year. Volunteers and staff members all across the country took the tally of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness.

Ty Robinson appears to be garnering national attention after his standout senior season. Following his final campaign in Lincoln as part of the Nebraska footbal

Dueling press conferences on Thursday offered two visions of juvenile justice in the future. State leaders will mull which path to take in the coming weeks and months.

The 109th Legislature approved a pair of small changes to its rules Wednesday before launching a debate over a third proposal that generated controversy among senators.

Nebraska men's basketball's hopes of going back to the NCAA Tournament are getting slimmer by the day. The Huskers have now lost five consecutive games, includi

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