Rebecca Heckel, Author at News Nebraska

Monday, March 6, 2023

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Rebecca is a senior currently studying journalism and political science. When not in class or studying, she works as a weekend reporter for Channel 8 and manages content for the Nebraska News Service and Nebraska Nightly.

Different police departments mean different punishments for having Delta-8 in your...

Rebecca Heckel - February 27, 2023 0

Delta-8 THC is the legal cousin to Delta-9, due to it being derived from hemp. Delta-8 can be sold if it contains less than 0.3% of illegal THC, with products ranging from vapes to edibles in storefronts such as 50 Shades of Green

The organic buds of Delta-8 THC look exactly like its illegal cousin, but local law enforcement seems to have turned a blind eye to...

Unlicensed puppy operation in southeastern Nebraska sparks concern among local animal...

Rebecca Heckel - December 17, 2022 0

Dogs found crated at an unlicensed puppy mill near Malcolm, Nebraska.

While most dog or cat breeders provide safe and clean environments for the animals they plan to sell, it only takes a few neglectful...

‘It’s like an addiction’: Mike McKnight reflects on 46 years reporting...

Rebecca Heckel - November 18, 2022 0

Mike McKnight stands in front of teleprompters in CoJMC's third floor studio

In the language of 2-year contracts and moving up in the markets that consume broadcasters recently, a reporter staying at one station for more...

‘It’s just not what we’d like to see’: Drought has severe...

Rebecca Heckel - November 2, 2022 0

Leftover corn in a field near Highway 77 and Old Cheney Road after harvest in early October. Credit: Rebecca Heckel

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 76% of Nebraska is in severe drought, and has been for several months. Much of the southeastern region in...

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