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Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Fisheries biologists for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission were collecting paddlefish for a study this spring when a large and rare fish for Nebraska showed up in the net.

Forecasted severe storms lead to flood concerns in southeast Nebraska

Forecasted severe storms lead to flood concerns in southeast Nebraska

Lincoln Airport launches $100 million runway reconstruction project

Lincoln Airport launches $100 million runway reconstruction project

Nebraska seeks temporary Medicaid work requirements exemption for Dawson County

Nebraska seeks temporary Medicaid work requirements exemption for Dawson County

Former Husker Jordy Frahm Joins Softball Staff

Former Husker Jordy Frahm Joins Softball Staff

Nebraska Chamber names Joseph Young as president and CEO

Nebraska Chamber names Joseph Young as president and CEO

Mistrial declared for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

Mistrial declared for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

JUNE 6 (3:40 PM CT) - Nebraska Shrine Bowl (NCN TV)

JUNE 6 (3:40 PM CT) - Nebraska Shrine Bowl (NCN TV)

Nebraska DHHS reviewing federal rule on Medicaid work requirements, declines call to ‘press pause’

Nebraska DHHS reviewing federal rule on Medicaid work requirements, declines call to ‘press pause’

Community Impact Kitchen aims to alleviate food insecurity in Omaha

Community Impact Kitchen aims to alleviate food insecurity in Omaha

New Nebraska law modernizes 123-year-old jail supervision standards

New Nebraska law modernizes 123-year-old jail supervision standards

Husker researchers study invisible plastics in everyday drinks

Husker researchers study invisible plastics in everyday drinks

14-year-old forced to drive after Nebraska man nodded off behind wheel, police say

14-year-old forced to drive after Nebraska man nodded off behind wheel, police say

Fed judge strikes down Nebraska law allowing some undocumented students in-state tuition

Fed judge strikes down Nebraska law allowing some undocumented students in-state tuition

Rare lake sturgeon netted at Gavins Point Dam traveled 681 miles upstream

Rare lake sturgeon netted at Gavins Point Dam traveled 681 miles upstream

Nebraska 7th grade student showcases robotics skills

Nebraska 7th grade student showcases robotics skills

USDA confirms first New World screwworm case in U.S. livestock since the 1960s

USDA confirms first New World screwworm case in U.S. livestock since the 1960s

Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

Police identify man killed in Omaha officer-involved shooting, release new details

'Night of the Twisters' remembered nearly 50 years later

'Night of the Twisters' remembered nearly 50 years later

Sen. Ricketts backs bipartisan college sports bill

Sen. Ricketts backs bipartisan college sports bill

First satellite garden of Lauritzen Gardens opens to the public

First satellite garden of Lauritzen Gardens opens to the public

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

Deer permit limit could be decreasing

Deer permit limit could be decreasing

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in South Omaha

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in South Omaha

UNMC priority candidate for chancellor speaks on goals, merger with Nebraska Medicine

UNMC priority candidate for chancellor speaks on goals, merger with Nebraska Medicine

State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy

State leaders rally behind LB 1261, hailing It as a historic step for Nebraska energy

Jury trial begins for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

Jury trial begins for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

Omaha Mayor announces Youth Advisory Council

Omaha Mayor announces Youth Advisory Council

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Gretna teacher charged with child abuse

Gretna teacher charged with child abuse

OneWorld celebrates 100 years of historic South Omaha headquarters building

OneWorld celebrates 100 years of historic South Omaha headquarters building

Nebraska tick season off to fast start, experts discuss preventing bites

Nebraska tick season off to fast start, experts discuss preventing bites

Lincoln man arrested after toddler hospitalized with brain bleed, severe injuries

Lincoln man arrested after toddler hospitalized with brain bleed, severe injuries

Huskers season ends in regionals, with 11-8 loss to ASU

Huskers season ends in regionals, with 11-8 loss to ASU

Taste of Omaha highlights cultural flavor

Taste of Omaha highlights cultural flavor

Katie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS

Katie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS

Marlie Giles drives in 4 runs, Jocelyn Briski allows 1 hit and Alabama beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS

Marlie Giles drives in 4 runs, Jocelyn Briski allows 1 hit and Alabama beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Huskers take regional opener, top South Dakota State 4-1

Huskers take regional opener, top South Dakota State 4-1

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund

Man accused of splitting woman’s head open with a metal bat in Lincoln

Man accused of splitting woman’s head open with a metal bat in Lincoln

Nebraska Community Blood Bank declares blood emergency as hospitals brace for summer trauma season

Nebraska Community Blood Bank declares blood emergency as hospitals brace for summer trauma season

New nuclear power may be coming to Nebraska. It shows promise — and has problems.

New nuclear power may be coming to Nebraska. It shows promise — and has problems.

Missing Idaho woman located safe; advisory cancelled

Missing Idaho woman located safe; advisory cancelled

Feds pause Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger

Feds pause Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger

Pancreatic cancer director sues NU for alleged racial discrimination, malpractice

Pancreatic cancer director sues NU for alleged racial discrimination, malpractice

Kuszak hits walk-off homer in 10th, Frahm goes distance as Nebraska holds off Arkansas 5-3 at WCWS

Kuszak hits walk-off homer in 10th, Frahm goes distance as Nebraska holds off Arkansas 5-3 at WCWS

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

Fire victim restores truck for neighbor who helped search for dog

Fire victim restores truck for neighbor who helped search for dog

Nebraska teen sentenced for shooting on the Omaha Nation Indian Reservation

Nebraska teen sentenced for shooting on the Omaha Nation Indian Reservation

Indian man sentenced in Omaha human trafficking case

Indian man sentenced in Omaha human trafficking case

Nebraska Chamber names Joseph Young as president and CEO

20 hrs 25 mins ago

Nebraska Chamber names Joseph Young as president and CEO

Nebraska Chamber names Joseph Young as president and CEO

Mistrial declared for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

June 5th 2026, 3:56 PM UTC

Mistrial declared for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

Mistrial declared for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

JUNE 6 (3:40 PM CT) - Nebraska Shrine Bowl (NCN TV)

June 5th 2026, 3:33 PM UTC

JUNE 6 (3:40 PM CT) - Nebraska Shrine Bowl (NCN TV)

JUNE 6 (3:40 PM CT) - Nebraska Shrine Bowl (NCN TV)

Nebraska DHHS reviewing federal rule on Medicaid work requirements, declines call to ‘press pause’

June 5th 2026, 3:26 PM UTC

Nebraska DHHS reviewing federal rule on Medicaid work requirements, declines call to ‘press pause’

Nebraska DHHS reviewing federal rule on Medicaid work requirements, declines call to ‘press pause’

Community Impact Kitchen aims to alleviate food insecurity in Omaha

June 4th 2026, 10:36 PM UTC

Community Impact Kitchen aims to alleviate food insecurity in Omaha

Community Impact Kitchen aims to alleviate food insecurity in Omaha

New Nebraska law modernizes 123-year-old jail supervision standards

June 4th 2026, 9:34 PM UTC

New Nebraska law modernizes 123-year-old jail supervision standards

New Nebraska law modernizes 123-year-old jail supervision standards

Nebraska AP Headlines

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

June 1st 2026, 10:10 PM UTC

Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEO

June 1st 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 3

June 1st 2026, 3:06 AM UTC

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 5

June 1st 2026, 3:06 AM UTC

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 4

June 1st 2026, 3:06 AM UTC

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

May 31st 2026, 12:05 PM UTC

Husker Sports

Former Husker Jordy Frahm Joins Softball Staff

18 hrs 57 mins ago

Sippel Announces Retirement After 37 Seasons With Huskers

June 4th 2026, 2:28 AM UTC

Huskers season ends in regionals, with 11-8 loss to ASU

June 1st 2026, 12:16 AM UTC

Katie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS

May 31st 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

Sidney graduate Leeling qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Championships

May 31st 2026, 5:34 AM UTC

Marlie Giles drives in 4 runs, Jocelyn Briski allows 1 hit and Alabama beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS

May 31st 2026, 2:01 AM UTC

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Brewers score 8 late runs, stun Rockies 9-7 in wild 10-inning victory

Brewers score 8 late runs, stun Rockies 9-7 in wild 10-inning victory

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

Nebraska coaches share ideas and build connections during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week

Kearney athletes embrace hometown opportunity during Shrine Bowl week