Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had activated the Nebraska National Guard in advance of the planned protests, but the soldiers were not utilized. There were no reports of arrests or vandalism Saturday.

Ruling in favor of the Blue Springs School District, Missouri's highest court said the former student failed to prove the district discriminated against him for denying him access to male locker rooms and bathrooms.

The struggles of prisoners illustrate flaws in Nebraska’s prison education system despite some recent successes. Getting a post-secondary education while incarcerated is challenging, confusing and ever-changing.

Interviews and surveys for this investigation revealed long wait times for routine dental care, failure to follow American Dental Association recommendations for cleanings and tooth extractions in cases of pain.

As some lawmakers warm to the idea of rehabilitation, years of study by experts point to the need to change the way people convicted of crimes are sentenced.

Data and public records reveal that the use of confinement for juveniles in prison continues to escalate and routinely violates state law, all while the state’s designated child welfare watchdog has limited authority to monitor its use.

This documentary explores the mental health crisis unfolding inside Nebraska’s prisons: the severe shortage of mental health professionals.

Overcrowded Nebraska prisons force some inmates to share cells that were designed for just one person. Experts say this can exacerbate or cause mental health problems.

A female program director and a man convicted of murder fell in love and conceived a child inside an Omaha prison. Now they're trying to successfully co-parent after the state moved the father west.

Carol Mayorga was detained in April during an immigration check-in at the ICE office in St. Louis. But on Wednesday, the beloved pancake house waitress is walking free from the Greene County Jail.