Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of ...

Local nonprofit leaders and advocates say potential cuts to SNAP would lead to more people turning to Omaha area food ...

Indiana will ban SNAP use for soft drinks and candy, and Iowa will block the purchase of sweetened beverages, snacks, and ...

Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved three state waiver requests to amend the statutory definition of food eligible for ...

Waiver grants flexibility by modifying specific USDA program rules, enabling states to administer SNAP program in different ...

An Australian rugby-style punter is visiting Nebraska this weekend with the possibility of becoming the team’s preferred ...

Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress. To extend 2017 tax cuts, the bill would deeply cut federal spending for ...

Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was interrogated over the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” during a town hall this week, with voters ...

The USC Trojans baseball team snapped a 10-year NCAA tournament drought and will be playing in the Corvallis regional with the Oregon State Beavers, TCU Horned ...

It's also graduation season across the state where many Iowans are collecting their high school and college diplomas. Among them is 107-year-old WWII veteran Orville Von Ehwegen, who finally received ...