Today is election day in the state’s second congressional district. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says the race to replace Cedric Richmond comes down to likeability between Democrats Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter and their ability to turn out the vote.
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Voter turnout is expected to be between 15 and 20-percent.

Two lawsuits have now been filed against the companies involved with the liftboat that capsized during rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico on April 13th. 13 people are presumed dead and among those 13 dead, seven remain missing. A wife and a fiance of two of the missing crewmembers are the first two to file lawsuits against Seacor Marine, Seacor Liftboats and Talos Energy, claiming they put profits before safety.

U-S health experts have determined its safe to resume using the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The CDC and the FDA say the benefits of the single-dose vaccine outweigh the rare risk of developing blood clots. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says the 11-day halt of the J-and-J shot was unfortunate but reassuring…
Cut 10 (12) “..cause a pause.”
Kanter expects there will still be a lot of demand for the J-and-J vaccine and he’s glad its back in circulation

Today is prescription drug take-back day as numerous sites around the state will accept old pills and medication until 2 PM today. DEA Special agent Randy Harness says overdose deaths are on the rise and pain meds are a major reason…
Cut 7 (11) “…this year.”
Go to d-e-a-take-back-dot-com for more information.