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CDC: E-cigarettes are gateway for teens to smoking
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Nebraska Radio Network

Gordon Memorial Health Services Adopts Tobacco-Free Campus Effective Thursday
Monday, December 29, 2014
KCSR-AM, Chadron

Schools prohibit tobacco lookalikes and e-cigarettes
Monday, December 1, 2014
North Platte Bulletin

High court stubs out state appeal for cigar bar smoking
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

Smoking temporarily allowed at cigar bars
Friday, October 24, 2014
Lincoln Journal Star

Tobacco opponents: Keep cars smoke free
Monday, October 6, 2014
North Platte Bulletin

Should smoking in cars with children be banned?
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

Supreme Court gives cigar bar owners chance to argue against smoking ban
Friday, September 26, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

New hookah bar says smoking ban doesn't apply
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Lincoln Journal Star

High court asked to rehear cigar bar case
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Lincoln Journal Star

Cigar bars forge plans after high court's ruling
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

Smoking in cigar bars, tobacco outlets ruled unconstitutional
Friday, August 29, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

A Less Defiant Tack in a Campaign to Curb Smoking by Teenagers
Sunday, August 10, 2014
New York Times

Teen Steps Up To Help Prevent Under Age Smoking
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
1011now.com

Complaints down, support up for Nebraska smoking ban
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

Justices hear challenge to pool hall's smoking ban case
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

Another school board — Elkhorn — plans to ban e-cigarettes
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

Officials concerned about e-cigarette dangers
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Are E-Cigarettes the future?
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
KHAS.TV (Hastings)

F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
Thursday, April 24, 2014
New York Times

Students push to ban smoking on campus
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
KETV.com (Omaha)

Nebraska’s first tobacco-free campus, four years later
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Lexington Clipper-Herald

E-cigs banned at parks and rec facilities
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

Increase in e-cigarette juice related calls to poison centers
Monday, April 7, 2014
Nebraska Radio Network

County bans e-cig use
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Beatrice Daily Sun

Students gather at the Capitol for anti-tobacco rally
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
KLKNTV.com (Lincoln)

Millard school board proposes ban on e-cigarettes
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

Nebraska Kids Will 'Kick Butts' on March 19
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Digital Journal

Local health board urges ban of e-cigs in government buildings
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Lincoln Journal-Star

UNO students push for smoke-free campus
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
KETV (Omaha)

Using E-Cigs indoors not illegal in Lincoln
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
KLKN-TV (Lincoln)

Discarded cigarette causes UNO apartment fire
Thursday, February 27, 2014
KETV (Omaha)

Hub Opinion: Students may snuff out tobacco at UNK
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Kearney Hub

UNK chews on being tobacco free
Monday, February 24, 2014
Kearney Hub

Generation V E-Cigarettes and Vape Bar aims to convert smokers to e-cigarettes
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Daily Nebraskan (UN-L Student Newspaper)

Health Leaders Predict Smoke Free America By 2050
Monday, February 10, 2014
KPTM-TV (Omaha, FOX)

Drug chain takes lead in fight against tobacco
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
McCook Daily Gazette

After recent fires, Omaha apartment complex bans smoking on all property
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

Bill would ban minors from buying E-Cigarettes
Monday, January 27, 2014
KLKN-TV (Lincoln)

American Lung Association Urges NE to Reduce Tobacco Use
Thursday, January 23, 2014
NTV (Kearney)

Omahan to study effects of ads on smokers
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

World-Herald editorial: Limit e-cig access for juveniles
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

Bill would set age limit for buying e-cigarettes in Nebraska
Monday, January 13, 2014
Omaha World-Herald

E-Cigarette Nicotine Poisoning Cases Going Up
Friday, January 10, 2014
KPTM-TV (Omaha)

E-Cigarette poisoning on the rise
Thursday, January 9, 2014
KLKN-TV (Lincoln)

Inspectors Urge Caution After Cigarette Fire Trend
Thursday, January 9, 2014
KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln)

More Smoke Free Apartment Options and Smoke Free Parks are on the 2014 Agenda
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
KMTV (Omaha)

Historic smoking report marks 50th anniversary
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Lincoln Journal Star

Apartments at Midtown Crossing join smoke-free movement
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Omaha.com

Haws: Tobacco use declines in Lincoln County
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
North Platte Telegraph

Gage County supervisors split over e-cigs in jail
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Lincoln Journal Star

Pass strong tobacco control legislation
Thursday, November 21, 2013
McCook Gazette

Smoking room in Lincoln is oddity for Nebraska
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

Crutch or cure: issues surround use of e-cigarettes
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Fremont Tribune

New e-cigarette shops let vapers lounge
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

World-Herald editorial: Be sensible with e-cigs
Monday, October 28, 2013
Omaha World-Herald

Poll: Most Nebraska voters support increasing cigarette tax
Friday, October 18, 2013
Lincoln Journal Star

Obamacare and you: Quit smoking to save on insurance premiums
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Omaha World-Herald

Smokers looking to quit have options
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Omaha World-Herald

E-cigarettes a complication in enforcing smoking ban
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

European Lawmakers Reject Tight Restrictions on E-Cigarettes
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
New York Times

Teens’ chances of buying electronic cigarettes in Kearney are going Up in Smoke
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Kearney Hub

LPS: No e-cigarettes in school
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

Editorial: Minors don’t need e-cigarettes
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Lincoln Journal Star

Lawmakers to discuss banning sale of e-cigarettes to minors
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

Judge dismisses Omaha pool hall's smoking ban lawsuit
Monday, September 16, 2013
Lincoln Journal Star

Hansen: Creighton ready to smoke out the facts on e-cigarettes
Monday, September 9, 2013
Omaha World-Herald

Study: E-cigarettes aren't as safe as previously believed
Friday, September 6, 2013
Daily Nebraskan

City to allow employees to use tobacco only on breaks
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Beatrice Daily Sun

Cigar business owner wants to bring sales outdoors
Monday, August 19, 2013
ketv.com (Omaha)

Anti-Smoking Battle Moves Outdoors
Thursday, August 8, 2013
ABC News

Four Chadron businesses fail tobacco compliance check
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
The Chadron Record

Smokes burning money in Neb.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
North Platte Telegraph

Electronic cigarettes gain popularity in our area
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
KTIV.com (Sioux City)

Smoking hookah like kissing someone with the flu?
Friday, July 5, 2013
Omaha.com Livewell Nebraska Blog

Landlords Encouraged to Implement Smoke Free Policy
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
1011now.com (Lincoln & Central NE)

E-cigarettes: Many opt for gummy bears, Fruit Loops instead of cold turkey
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

Smoke Free Housing
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
KNOP-TV (North Platte)

Hartington Teen Puts Out Tobacco Myths
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

Teens Needed for Youth Tobacco Prevention Group
Monday, May 20, 2013
NTV (Kearney, NE)

Visual shows danger of tobacco use
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Columbus Telegram

Hansen: No smoke, just vapor, so what's the rub?
Monday, May 6, 2013
Omaha World-Herald

Store Location, Advertising Raises Concern
Sunday, April 28, 2013
WOWT.com (Omaha)

Kick Butts Day depicts effects of smoking
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Grand Island Independent

Two Rivers Public Health Dept. Breaks Down Tobacco Deaths in Nebraska
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Nebraska.TV (NTV-Kearney)

Teens Tout Tobacco Turmoil
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
1011now.com (Lincoln)

Midlands Voices: Tobacco tax hike could help many
Friday, March 15, 2013
Omaha World-Herald

Tobacco tax for UNMC cancer center still igniting critics' ire
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Omaha World Herald

Backer of tobacco tax hike: 11,000 adults would quit smoking
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Omaha World Herald

Lawmakers look to strengthen school tobacco laws
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
KLKN-TV

Bill would prohibit smoking in homes, cars used for licensed child care
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Unicamperal Update

Tobacco tax bill will save lives, reduce illness
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Grand Island Independent

Teens to celebrate Kick Butts Day
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Lincoln Journal-Star

Tobacco Free Cass County welcomes Woodbridge into fold
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Fremont Tribune

People With Mental Illness More Likely to Be Smokers, Study Finds
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
New York Times

Targeting Secondhand Smoke In Home Day Cares
Sunday, January 27, 2013
WOWT.com (Omaha)

Higher tax on cigarettes, tobacco will save lives
Friday, January 25, 2013
Grand Island Independent

Cigarettes in cross hairs for higher taxes; pop next target
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Omaha.com (Omaha World-Herald)

Gloor proposes increase in tobacco tax
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Grand Island Independent

Nebraska Receives Poor Grades in Tobacco Control Report, Kansas Fairs Slightly Better
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Nebraska.TV (NTV)

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