Japan's environment minister is taking paternity leave and the country is shocked

baona/iStock(TOKYO) -- Japan's environment minister announced he is taking paternity leave after the birth of his first child, and the news garnered international headlines and shocked social media in a nation where "death...

January 15, 2020Updated: January 15, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Family Displaced After Hastings House Fire

Firefighters Rescue Dogs from Hastings House Fire

Younes shares vision for Kearney's Good Life District

Flatwater Forum brings live journalism discussions to Kearney

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout this weekend

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout

Skills USA Nebraska Continues with Heavy Machinery Events in Hastings

State

Ainsworth NRCS field office currently without permanent staff

Japan's environment minister is taking paternity leave and the country is shocked

Regional

Family Displaced After Hastings House Fire

Firefighters Rescue Dogs from Hastings House Fire

Younes shares vision for Kearney's Good Life District

Flatwater Forum brings live journalism discussions to Kearney

Spring Expo returns to Sidney with big prizes, family fun and regional turnout this weekend

Skills USA Nebraska Continues with Heavy Machinery Events in Hastings

State

Ainsworth NRCS field office currently without permanent staff

Alexis Forney, Lexi Johnson and Lucia Mendez earn Nebraska Broadcasters Association EEO Scholarships

Hospitals warn Nebraska Medicaid work rules could strain staffing and disrupt care

Cheyenne County reminds taxpayers of April 30 deadline, urges early mailing amid USPS changes

Caring for the heartbroken

Marijuana attitude a factor in Otoe County sentencing

Sports

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

Colorado sports notes: Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow

Russell slams three home runs, WNCC splits with Otero

Eagles Notes: Chadron State Distance Runners Compete at Kit Mayer Classic

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard