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Colandrea Named Nebraska Week 1 Quarterback for Ohio Showdown
sports2 days ago

Colandrea Named Nebraska Week 1 Quarterback for Ohio Showdown

Nebraska named Anthony Colandrea the starting quarterback for Week 1 against Ohio, with coach Matt Rhule praising his competitiveness, playmaking and ability to extend plays with his legs. Colandrea arrives after stints at UNLV and Virginia, highlighted by a standout 2025 season that earned Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year honors, and joins a QB room that includes TJ Lateef and Daniel Kaelin following Dylan Raiola’s departure to Oregon.

via On3|
#anthony-colandrea#college-football#nebraska
Cross-state petition-fraud probe nets five arrests tied to Lincoln ballots
crime18 days ago

Cross-state petition-fraud probe nets five arrests tied to Lincoln ballots

Five out-of-state suspects were arrested in a Nebraska petition-fraud investigation tied to thousands of fraudulent signatures intended for Lincoln ballot petitions on term limits and voting rules. Arrests span Washington, D.C., Missouri, Nevada, and Florida, with extraditions to Nebraska underway. Investigators say signatures were likely fraudulent and paid up to $20 each, with no found ties to a political group; more warrants and arrests are expected as the probe continues.

via KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE|
#arrests#crime#extraditions
CDC Connects Nebraska and Iowa Cyclospora Cases to Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak
health19 days ago

CDC Connects Nebraska and Iowa Cyclospora Cases to Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Outbreak

CDC links Cyclospora infections in Nebraska and Iowa to the national outbreak tied to Taylor Farms Mexico iceberg lettuce, part of a 15-state illness total of about 6,358; Taco Bell has removed affected lettuce, and local health departments report rising cases with common symptoms (diarrhea, cramps, fever) and a 2-day to 2-week incubation period.

via WOWT|
#cyclospora#health#iceberg-lettuce
Huskers Target 2026 Breakout Trio: Colandrea, Nwaneri, Hunter
college-football19 days ago

Huskers Target 2026 Breakout Trio: Colandrea, Nwaneri, Hunter

Nebraska is looking for its next breakout star after Emmett Johnson, naming quarterback Anthony Colandrea, edge Williams Nwaneri, and wide receiver Nyziah Hunter as the top candidates for 2026. Colandrea must prove consistency against a Big Ten slate, Nwaneri must translate flashes into a game-changing pass rush, and Hunter could push for a 1,000-yard receiving season with more targets; other players like Mekhi Nelson, Isaiah Mozee, Jamal Rule, and Jacory Barney Jr. are also in the mix.

via Sports Illustrated|
#anthony-colandrea#college-football#nebraska
CBS Orders Pilot About a 70-Year-Old Nebraskan’s Broadway Dream
entertainment21 days ago

CBS Orders Pilot About a 70-Year-Old Nebraskan’s Broadway Dream

CBS has ordered a single-camera comedy pilot, Hilda! (In Lights!), about a 70-year-old Nebraskan woman who moves to New York to chase her Broadway dreams. Three scripts were ordered in development from writer/EP Abbey Caldwell, with Will Graham, Max Linsky, and Tonia Davis among the non-writing EPs; the project is produced by CBS Studios and eyed for the 2027–2028 season.

via Variety|
#abbey-caldwell#broadway#cbs
Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith accused of attempting to run over wife in Nebraska incident
crime25 days ago

Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith accused of attempting to run over wife in Nebraska incident

Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith was arrested in Gretna, Nebraska on July 27 on three felonies—attempted first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment—after allegedly threatening his wife and attempting to use a vehicle to strike her; she escaped and witnesses reported hearing gunshots, while Smith posted $500,000 bond and faces up to 26 years in prison.

via New York Post|
#anthony-smith#arrest#crime
Ex-UFC contender Anthony Smith detained in Nebraska on three felony counts
sports27 days ago

Ex-UFC contender Anthony Smith detained in Nebraska on three felony counts

Former UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska on three felony charges—terroristic threats, false imprisonment and first-degree domestic violence assault—and is in custody awaiting a judge by Friday. The 38-year-old last fought in April (loss to Zhang Mingyang) and has previously competed in Bare Knuckle Fighting, with a career MMA record of 39-22 and work as a UFC analyst.

via BBC|
#anthony-smith#domestic-violence#nebraska
Ex-UFC Contender Anthony Smith Arrested on Three Felony Charges in Nebraska
sports27 days ago

Ex-UFC Contender Anthony Smith Arrested on Three Felony Charges in Nebraska

Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith, 38, was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska on three felony charges: domestic violence resulting in serious bodily injury, false imprisonment, and terroristic threats. Bond is set for Wednesday. Smith, who now works as a UFC analyst and is not an active fighter, previously challenged Jon Jones at UFC 235 and has fought top contenders during a 25-fight UFC career.

via MMA Junkie|
#anthony-smith#arrest#felony-charges
Anthony Smith faces three felonies after Nebraska domestic-violence arrest
ufc27 days ago

Anthony Smith faces three felonies after Nebraska domestic-violence arrest

Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on three felony counts—terroristic threats, first-degree false imprisonment, and domestic violence causing serious bodily injury—potentially carrying over 20 years in prison; authorities have released few details, and he remains in custody as the case develops.

via MMA Fighting|
#anthony-smith#domestic-violence#false-imprisonment