Maryland county becomes first in the nation to ban hair discrimination

AaronAmat/iStock(ROCKVILLE) -- Montgomery County, Maryland, has officially become the first in the United States to ban discrimination based on hairstyles on a local level. The county expanded its human rights legislation...

February 7, 2020Updated: February 7, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Amherst Jubilee returns with four days of community events, family activities

Essink Trial Concludes with Hung Jury, Mistrial

Adams County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Bomb Threat

Day Three of Essink Trial Ends with Jury Deliberation

UNK students get chance to send research to International Space Station

Severe storms bring damaging winds to central Nebraska

Maryland county becomes first in the nation to ban hair discrimination

Regional

Amherst Jubilee returns with four days of community events, family activities

Essink Trial Concludes with Hung Jury, Mistrial

Adams County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Bomb Threat

Day Three of Essink Trial Ends with Jury Deliberation

UNK students get chance to send research to International Space Station

Severe storms bring damaging winds to central Nebraska

State

Gordon man facing multiple counts of child sexual assault reaches plea agreement

Brown County inmates moved to neighboring facility amid staffing shortage

Amherst Jubilee returns with four days of community events, family activities

Dan Osborn submits signatures to qualify for Nebraska Senate ballot

Two arrested in Western Nebraska narcotics investigations

East Elm Street to close for responder exercise

Sports

UNK extends women's basketball coach Drew Johnson through 2029

Gary Sánchez hits first homer since April 14, Brewers complete sweep of Rockies with 12-4 win

Brewers score 8 late runs, stun Rockies 9-7 in wild 10-inning victory

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Shrine Bowl South players reflect on hometown pride ahead of final high school game

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists