The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee advanced a measure that would improve access to mental health services for children.
Nebraska lawmakers moved the bill out of committee Thursday.
The bill’s introducer, Sen. Amanda McGill of Lincoln, says lawmakers should debate the bill in the coming weeks.
The bill says doctors should provide optional mental health screenings to children during physicals. The proposal would launch a pilot program with the University of Nebraska Medical Center that would place behavioral health experts in three primary health care facilities around the state.
The measure also would make it easier for behavioral health experts to diagnose and treat patients with behavioral health problems through video chatting. The service would be for patients without a specialist nearby.
(AP) — A home day care provider has been accused of vigorously shaking a 9-month-old girl.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Jennifer Story shook the child while she was under her care on April 19.
An incident report says Story contacted authorities about a sick child, and told them the girl showed signs of vomiting and symptoms similar to a seizure. Investigators say they determined Story had shaken the child while caring for several children in her home.
Story has been charged with child abuse with the intent to commit serious bodily injury. She was taken to Douglas County Corrections, but she has been released on bond.
NEBRASKAland Days (NLD) and Midwest Championship Fighting (MCF) announced a partnership Thursday that will bring world-class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to flatrock.
The event will be held during the NLD celebration.
MCF 7 Wild Wild West features a card that is sure to have MMA fans drooling and will surely create many new fans.
The card, orchestrated by Matchmaker Kelly Wiseman, is loaded with professional and amateur talent.
NLD Executive Director David said, “The addition of MCF 7 to our Celebration is a recognition of changing times.” He added, “Consumers are looking for new and exciting events, and MCF certainly brings that to the table.”
MCF owner Russ Jones said, “MCF’s first event after being on hiatus for a long period of time was held on March 16 and was hugely successful.”
“NLD is an established event with a facility that lends itself well to spectator events. We hope to continue to grow our events, and this venue allows us to do that,” Jones added.
Jones said the event will garner regional and national attention due to the caliber of fighters the event features.
There will be four scheduled professional bouts, with the Main Event featuring MCF Heavyweight Champ Rob Mitchell matched against Jose Beltran. The card also includes several fighters who have fought in major promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator, and will also feature several women’s bouts. The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently added female bouts to its events.
Additionally, the event will feature two four-man tournaments.
MCF 7 Wild Wild West will take place on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m, at the Wild West Arena, immediately after the NLD Opening Ceremonies, which begin at 4:45 and the Wild West Microfest which starts at 5:00 p.m.
There are several ticket options for the event ranging from 10-seat ringside tables for $450.00, to $20.00 grandstand seating.
Fudge says he and Jones both agreed that the event needed to be made affordable.
Tickets can be purchased at www.nebraskalanddays.com or at the NLD office at 509 E. 4th Street, Suite G.
Actor Al Pacino is 73
Bassist Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival is 68
Singer Bjorn Ulvaeus (BYORN ul-VAY’-us) of ABBA is 68
Actress Talia Shire is 67
Actor Jeffrey DeMunn (“The Green Mile”) is 66
Keyboardist Michael Brown of The Left Banke is 64
Country singer-songwriter Rob Crosby is 59
Actor Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”) is 49
Singer Andy Bell of Erasure is 49
Bassist Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction is 48
Guitarist Rory Feek of Joey and Rory is 48
“Early Show” host Jane Clayson is 46
Actress Gina Torres (“I Think I Love My Wife”) is 44
Actress Renee Zellweger is 44
Actor Jason Lee (“My Name Is Earl,” ”Almost Famous”) is 43
Actress Emily Bergl is 38
Actress Marguerite Moreau is 36
Actor Jason Wiles (“Third Watch”) is 43
Singer Jacob Underwood (O-Town) is 33
Actress Sara Paxton is 25
Actress Allisyn Ashley Arm (“Sonny With A Chance”) is 17.
On April 25th, 1968, The Beatles refused to perform for the Queen of England, saying regardless of the cause, they don’t do benefits.
In 1977, Elvis Presley made what would be the last recordings of his life, at a concert in Saginaw, Michigan. Three songs appeared in the posthumously released album “Moody Blue.”
In 1979, the film “Rock and Roll High School” featuring The Ramones premiered.
In 1981, the band Wings broke up after guitarist Denny Laine quit the group.
In 1990, tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon died in Philadelphia of kidney failure at the age of 67. He helped define the be-bop movement, performing with such artists like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gilespie.
Also in 1990, George Strait was named entertainer of the year at the 25th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
In 1995, actress-dancer Ginger Rogers died in Rancho Mirage, California. She was 83.
In 2002, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes (LOH’-pes) of TLC was killed in a car crash in Honduras. She was 30.
Production Dates: April 27 and 28 2013. Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm
Announcing the cast!
Donna Pucket, Sherry Roehrs, Martha Orcutt, Anne Schmit, Tiffany Wood, Amariah Hodgen, Debra Sylvia, Susan Williams, Bea Webster, Mindy Guenin, Flo Gonzales, Jessica Shore, Mike Crom, Brian Horst, Seth Vapenik, Dick Hall, Scott Carlson, Jim Shreck, Carl Rippy, Darrell Drullinger, Dan O’Neill
Guest performers – Brett & Jeff Enzs, Laura Lynn Horst, Jennifer Timmons, Sarah Swanson
The principal of an Omaha middle school criticized for her handling of reports against a teacher who was later convicted of sexually assaulting a student has resigned.
Prosecutors had considered bringing charges against principal Susan Colvin and other school administrators for not immediately reporting allegations of inappropriate behavior against Shad Knutson to police. Prosecutors decided against charging administrators when the school district changed its reporting policy.
Knutson faces up to 55 years in prison next month when he’s sentenced for abusing at least one student.
Colvin’s contract to continue as principal at Nathan Hale Middle School was recently renewed, but she announced Wednesday that she is resigning to take an administrative job at Omaha Public School District headquarters.
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that there is no employment protection for people who use marijuana.
In a split decision issued on Thursday, the court said marijuana use is still barred by the federal government, even though state-licensed marijuana use has been approved by voters and is considered lawful.
The ruling comes in a case filed by a quadriplegic man who was fired after he tested positive for marijuana, even though there was no indication he used it while on company property.
Washington state voters also approved recreational pot use last fall.
(AP) — A Kearney High School student could face a weapons charge and expulsion for having a big knife in his backpack.
The school summoned medical help on Tuesday afternoon for an unresponsive student. Police say that during the incident, an officer searched the boy’s backpack and found the knife.
The teen wasn’t taken to a hospital and soon was released to his parents.
Police are asking Buffalo County prosecutors to charge the boy with having a concealed weapon on school property.
School district policy says students who take weapons onto school properties must be expelled.
An accident at Philip and Cottonwood Wednesday morning sent three people to the hospital.
North Platte Police Department Public Information Officer, Rodney Brown, says that a 16-year-old male was driving a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee when he rear-ended a 1996 Chevy Blazer driven by 54-year-old Samuel Gilmore of North Platte at around 7:45 a.m.
Brown says the drivers were eastbound on Philip and were coming to a stop at a red light. The Blazer left the road and stuck a concrete post in the Karl’s parking lot.
Both drivers and a passenger in the Grand Cherokee were taken to Great Plains Regional Medical center and treated for head injuries and lacerations.
Police believe the rising sun played a factor in the crash.
