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12/11/20 • Day 89 of Phase IV • Nationwide case trends

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Today we have stories about Douglas County’s new juvenile justice center, MUD customers reporting scam calls and Nebraska’s support of a Texas lawsuit suggesting widespread voter fraud.

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In Omaha
  • Douglas County Board Chair Clare Duda is hosting a news conference about developments in the Juvenile Justice Center project.
  • The Metropolitan Utilities District said customers are reporting calls from scammers.
  • Parents of an Elkhorn High student who died in 2018 will sue Kwik Shop for supplying alcohol to the teen.
Around the State
  • Attorneys general in 17 states, including Nebraska, have supported a Texas lawsuit that suggests voting irregularities.
  • Nebraska’s initial allotment of a COVID-19 vaccine is expected to total 15,600 doses.

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