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More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states
More than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled from shelves due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens." Michael Foods Inc. has issued a recall on approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products that contained milk, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday. Details about liquid egg recall "The problem was discovered during a routine carton inventory evaluation. The establishment notified FSIS when it discovered that a limited amount of Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons was unaccounted for, and there was a corresponding excess of Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg carton in inventory," the FSIS stated. "The unaccounted Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons were inadvertently utilized during a single short Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg production run. The Breakfast Blend formulation contains an allergen, a dairy ingredient (milk), which is not declared on the Whole Egg with Citric Acid label."
New ‘lofty’ names for trio of peregrine falcon chicks at Nebraska Capitol
LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Capitol’s newest generation of peregrine falcon chicks have “lofty” new names: Cirrus, Stratus and Cumulus. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission this week announced the names for the trio of peregrine falcon chicks, two females and one male, that hatched in mid-May 2024. The commission also confirmed the names of […] The post New ‘lofty’ names for trio of peregrine falcon chicks at Nebraska Capitol appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska’s 2024 border deployments cost $1.27 million
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - This year’s two border deployments ordered by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen cost a combined $1.27 million. The state says it paid $1.2 million of that total using interest accrued from the second wave of $48 million in federal pandemic relief funds that Congress set aside for rental assistance.
41-year-old man taken to hospital in critical condition after getting stabbed in the neck
LINCOLN, Neb. — A 41-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck following a fight. Lincoln police said it happened Wednesday morning outside a gas station on West O Street. Police arrested John King, 62, in connection to the incident. King faces possession of deadly...
Husker Camp Countdown: No. 35 Alex Bullock
The Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season. Bullock, newly on scholarship at the time, caught his first career touchdown on a busted play in Week 1 at Minnesota. He played in every game...
Deepak Ghimire receives the prestigious American Society of Agronomy award
Lincoln, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Ph.D. candidate, Deepak Ghimire, is the recipient of the 2024 Nelson Yield-Limiting Factors Graduate Student Scholarship from the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). The scholarship is intended to encourage students to pursue research and leadership in support of improved diagnostic techniques...
AAA reports record travel in the Midwest for Independence Day
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - According to AAA, travel numbers have spiked to 5 million in the Midwest. They said it’s higher than rates they’ve seen even before the pandemic. AAA’s forecast covers travel from June 29 to Saturday, July 7. Reports show July 3-4 as the biggest days for travel both on the road and by plane.
FedEx van pinned in rear-end crash with truck near McCook, driver hospitalized
MCCOOK, Neb. — A two-vehicle accident on South Highway 83 near McCook resulted in injuries and required a coordinated emergency response from multiple agencies. According to the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office (RWCS), at approximately 10:07 a.m., McCook dispatch alerted McCook Ambulance to respond to a collision involving a Weather Craft heavy lift box truck and a FedEx van.
Nebraska women's basketball adds high-scoring guard to 2025 recruiting class
LINCOLN - The early part of the story of association between the Nebraska women’s basketball program and Olivia Hamlin can be traced to a club tournament in Virginia this spring. Hamlin, a 5-foot-9 guard from St. George, Utah, announced her commitment to Nebraska on Monday. She’s going into her...
How to Report Fallen Trees, Rules for Clearing Branches
Following the strong storms Monday night in and around Lincoln, here is general guidance for residents on reporting fallen trees and clearing up branches on/near your property:. For trees blocking City streets or sidewalks, contact the Lincoln Police Department non-emergency number, 402-441-6000. Do NOT call 911. LPD is keeping a...
Hurricane Beryl Roars Toward Jamaica After Killing At Least 6 In The Southeast Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Beryl is roaring toward Jamaica as islanders scramble to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean. People in Kingston boarded up windows and fishermen pulled their boats out of...
Pitcher Brett Sears named Second-Team Academic All-American
A Nebraska pitcher became the first Husker baseball player to be named Academic All-American in eight years. Senior Brett Sears was named a second-team Academic All-American on Tuesday, adding to the All-American recognitions he received back in June. Sears joined the Huskers after playing two seasons at Western Illinois and one year at Iowa Central Community College. He is the first Husker baseball player to be an Academic All-American since 2016. He is the first Nebraska player to be an All-American and Academic All-American in the same season since Aaron Marsden in 2003. The Westphalia, Iowa, native is the 19th player in program...
Man arrested in brass knuckle attack at Lincoln Casey’s
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was charged Monday in a brass knuckle assault at a Lincoln gas station last month, court documents say. The assault happened on June 1 at Casey’s near 27th and O streets, according to an arrest affidavit filed Tuesday. Baath Alarab, 20, and...
Firework injuries: When should you seek medical treatment?
LINCOLN, Neb. — You can be injured by a firework in a literal flash. Those at CHI St. Elizabeth Regional Burn and Wound Center, Nebraska's only burn center, say they look at the total body service area when determining care. Community Educator Eric Jensen said 1% is about the...
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