The Latest Breaking News from Nebraska

Northwestern making room for more than just football in Dublin, and that’s how it should be

There’s plenty of pleasure — more than some tightly wound college coaches would allow — built into the Wildcats’ “business trip” for Saturday’s season-opening game against Nebraska.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

Organizers hope Northwestern-Nebraska matchup in Ireland will relaunch international play

“We intend to kick off the season every year in Ireland,” said John Anthony, founder of Anthony Travel and Irish American Events, the game’s organizer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

Oklahomans Might Not Vote On Rec Marijuana Despite Massive Support, MMJ Legalization Delay In Nebraska & More Marijuana Updates

Oklahomans Might Not Get To Vote On Rec Marijuana This Fall Despite Overwhelming Support The initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma was certified by the secretary of state’s office on Monday and is now heading to the state Supreme Court for the signature count, reported Tulsa World.

Benzinga · Aug 23, 2022

Frost Shares Wild Number of Nebraska OLs Vomiting During Practice

The Cornhuskers head coach shared an interesting fall camp factoid about his offensive line and OL coach Donovan Raiola.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 19, 2022

CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba

Federal health officials have confirmed that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Which Coaches Are Feeling the Heat Heading Into 2022?

Bryan Harsin and Scott Frost are among those who enter the season with low—or at least shaky—job security.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 19, 2022

How to avoid Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba that killed a Nebraska child

The microorganism is typically found in warm bodies of fresh untreated water, particularly in the US

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

Brain-eating amoeba kills Nebraska child after river swim

Amoeba can cause infection that is 97 per cent fatal

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Scott Frost Names Casey Thompson Nebraska’s Starting QB

Frost said the former Texas quarterback will lead the Cornhuskers’ offense when the season starts.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 19, 2022

Commentary: Think women ought to have abortion rights? Don’t talk about it on Facebook

The case of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, turning over private message data to Nebraska investigators, who then used it to prosecute a teenage girl who induced an abortion, is the latest proof that our sense of privacy is an illusion.

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022