RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from a quarantine facility in Nebraska

June 16, 2026Updated: June 16, 2026
AP nullBy ALI SWENSON and MIKE STOBBE

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Pony Express Re-Ride brings historic mail route through central Nebraska

Pony Express Re-Ride brings historic mail route through central Nebraska

Windy conditions could test South Fork Fire near Crawford as containment reaches 80%

Fire officials say strong winds today could test containment lines on the South Fork Fire near Crawford as the fire reaches 80% containment.

Relief fund to help residents, ranchers and fire departments affected by Crawford-area fire

A relief fund has been established to support residents, ranchers and local fire departments impacted by the South Fork Fire near Crawford.

Nearly block-long mural taking shape in Valentine

Murals have been around for centuries, but they are becoming an increasingly common sight in communities across the country.