Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under SNAP.

May 19, 2025Updated: May 19, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Crews respond to house fire in Kearney Thursday night

Crews respond to house fire in Kearney Thursday night

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Forget-Me-Not system guides new dementia care at St. Francis

Forget-Me-Not system guides new dementia care at St. Francis

Give Hastings Day Raises Record $1.2 Million for Adams County Nonprofits

Give Hastings Day Raises Record $1.2 Million for Adams County Nonprofits

Go Big Give drives support for Central Nebraska nonprofits

Go Big Give drives support for Central Nebraska nonprofits

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

State

Sidney High School sends out 2026 graduates

WNCC baseball stays alive with 16-7 win over Otero

WNCC softball season ends after dropping two at regionals Friday

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana finds itself defending Nebraska's second house'

Showers, storms likely tonight

Thunderstorm Warning issued for Kimball County

Sports

WNCC baseball goes 1-1 in first day of regional tourney

WNCC softball downs Luna 10-9 at regionals

Falls City Falters in Fifth Inning as Auburn Advances

Fairbury's Roelfs signs to continue wrestling at Midland

Morgan Haupt wins Big Boy Big Wheel Race for second straight year

Sidney names Gabe Dorcey as head boys basketball coach

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

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