Nebraska joins 21 states backing Louisiana lawsuit over FDA abortion pill rule
Attorney General Mike Hilgers supports challenge to 2023 rule allowing doctors to prescribe abortion medication across state lines
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South Fork Fire near Crawford 55% contained; crews establish line around entire perimeter
The South Fork Fire near Crawford is now 55% contained and has burned approximately 38,913 acres, according to the latest update from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.
Additional arrest made in Box Butte County homicide investigation after Sheridan County search warrant
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with a homicide investigation that began in September 2025.
New evacuations issued, Highway 20 closures possible as South Fork Fire activity increases
Increased fire activity on the northwest side of the South Fork Fire has prompted new evacuation notices and intermittent closures of Highway 20, according to emergency management officials.
Highway 20 reopens as South Fork Fire near Crawford reaches 42% containment
Firefighters made significant progress Friday on the South Fork Fire burning near Crawford, increasing containment to 42% as the Nebraska Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 to traffic.