Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended a 17-year-old and recovered a stolen vehicle after a pursuit in Omaha on Wednesday.

Democrats have another candidate in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District primary. Former U.S. State Department diplomat Chris Backemeyer. Both are vying to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood.

A new reports says Nebraska leads all schools in stadium alcohol sales.

A Lincoln man is in critical condition after being shot by law enforcement Wednesday morning. The Nebraska State Patrol says the man was armed and refused to comply with officers.

The State of Nebraska is alleging a Swiss billionaire has been funneling money to support many ballot measures approved by voters in recent years.

LINCOLN, Neb. — State Senator Dan McKeon of Amherst has issued a public apology after being charged with public indecency and facing calls from Gov. Jim Pillen to resign over an alleged inappropriate remark and gesture made towards a staffer during

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said Monday that he has requested Amherst State Sen. Dan McKeon’s resignation after news broke that the lawmaker had been cited for public indecency.

Nebraska will soon have a new state treasurer.

Food donations have been pouring in all over Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading volleyball franchise, have officially announced their 28-match schedule for the upcoming 2026 Major League Volleyball season.

The man accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest during a break-in at his home beside the church he served in a small Nebraska town pleaded guilty to murder and other charges Tuesday in the December 2023 killing.

A judge announcing the plan to turn McCook’s Work Ethic Camp into an ICE detention center can move forward, at least for now.

Police are investigating an apparent homicide after a woman was found dead inside her home in northeast Lincoln Thursday morning.

Turnpike Troubadours and Cross Canadian Ragweed are bringing “The Boys From Oklahoma” tour to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Aug. 22, 2026.

Pilots aboard a commercial jet mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit Monday, leading the flight to return to the Omaha airport less than 40 minutes after departing for Los Angeles.

Ballooning administrative costs, officials say, reflect the increasing scope and complexity of college

YUTAN, Neb.— On September 26 and 27th, many veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses passed through the Nebraska National Guard Titan Readiness Center near Yutan to receive free dental care. This was Nebraska’s third Veterans Mission of Mercy

Activists and city officials are speaking out after hate-filled signs linked to a white nationalist group were found hanging from a Grand Island bridge near the heart of the Hispanic business district.

The Nebraska Attorney General is suing Omaha Public Power District for planning to reduce the stations output.

The Diocese of Lincoln is limiting a Priest’s assignments after he was accused of sexual abusing a minor three decades ago.

Former President Joe Biden is coming to Nebraska for an annual fundraising event in November.

An Omaha Police officer was shot at a gas station Monday morning.

About $1.22 billion was unlocked Friday to begin the most visible phase yet of Project Health, an Omaha hospital and training complex described as the largest and most ambitious undertaking in University of Nebraska history.

As the Huskers kick off a new month of football, troopers will be working alongside partner agencies to keep fans safe on and off the road.

The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad and members of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th EOD unit safely disposed of four grenades found in a home in Lincoln.

With UNL considering cutting half a dozen programs to help address budget constraints, county officials in Southeast Nebraska are speaking up in support of one of those fields of study.

The last two members of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission who served with a former director who faces federal charges alleging public corruption are resigning at the governor’s request.

Omaha police ordered champion champion boxer Terence Crawford out of his vehicle at gunpoint during a traffic stop for reckless driving.

The former executive director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission and the owner of two Lincoln strip clubs have been indicted on federal fraud charges.

Tucked away on a hillside in Blair, the Dana College campus sat vacant for the better part of 15 years. But in recent years the property has gained new life through the work of a local nonprofit.

There were fireworks on the field in the 36-33 Norfolk Panther win over the LSE Knights on Thursday evening

A federal agency investigating the fatal explosion at a Fremont biofuels plant is labeling the incident as a “completely avoidable” tragedy.

A new report is showing that Nebraska is falling behind in many key economic areas.

Nebraska is falling behind peer states in job and wage growth as workers and companies leave for other opportunities, according to a new report released by the Aksarben Foundation.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators mapped out $27.5 million in proposed cuts that faculty say will be “devastating” to a campus that has already endured $75 million in cuts over the past six years.

Take a closer look at pivots and irrigation pipe the next time driving through farmland. The difference in colors of the equipment within a few miles of one another may be surprising.

Discolored water can be a sign of contaminants, and until it's tested, there's no way of knowing for sure how it may affect the health of you, your family, pets, or livestock.

Water concerns in central Nebraska were brought to the attention of NCN, and we started exploring the quality across the state.

Two weeks before police and federal agents streamed into the New Victorian Inn and Suites to bust an alleged human trafficking ring, Eudis Cuéllar Martínez described to Omaha officers what they would find inside. 

The Nebraska Wesleyan offense and defense are united by a common mantra: go 1-0 every play.
The Prairie Wolves will bring that philosophy into their 10th season as a DIII program, which begins this weekend.

Lincoln Lutheran High School is taking steps to better their fitness and wellness program. 

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, have arrested two people after a pursuit in Omaha early Wednesday.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Heartland Athletic Conference voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 19, to expand to a 13-team league beginning with the 2026–27 fall sports season.

A multi-billion dollar merger is happening between two utility companies who serve Nebraska.

The University of Nebraska president’s bonus will not go into his pocket, but back into the universities programs.

Deaths stemming from domestic abuse are already above last year, only halfway through the year.

Triple digit heat indexes are in store for most of Nebraska this weekend.

It's not a marathon...or a sprint. It is simply a walk to raise awareness about a disease that affects many.

A body believed to be missing Omaha man Blake Kieckhafer was recovered above Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.

A lot of America saw something glowing in the night sky Tuesday.

Federal court documents are revealing more information that breaks down what happened leading up to Tuesday's events.

Several people are in federal custody after a series of raids at Nebraska hotels on Tuesday.

There is a large response from authorities Tuesday morning at multiple places in the Omaha metro.

Omaha Police are investigating a shooting that injured one person on Friday.

Beginning in 2026, Nebraskans younger than 46 will be eligible for the savings plan

Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization which encourages girls to be "Strong, Smart, and Bold" through direct service and advocacy, has released more details about its highly anticipated new South Omaha Center.

Jon Thomsen stood in the doorway of a Fremont home, offering calming words and open ears. Moments earlier, the man inside the home had threatened to kill his family and himself. 

If you've been to a Nebraska high school state sporting event at any point over the last 30 years, or a UNK volleyball match over the last three plus decades, you may have heard his voice.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has opened a formal investigation into the July 29 explosion and fire at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont that killed three people, officials announced Thursday.

A man is dead after a pursuit early Thursday involving the Nebraska State Patrol and the Omaha Police Department.

Jeremy Jensen, the former mayor of Grand Island and a former board member of the Nebraska State fair, feels uniquely qualified to publicly share his thoughts on several financial decisions made by the Nebraska State Fair.

A Douglas County deputy attorney serving as a Nebraska Regent is facing charges.

A Nebraska congressman who has hosted a pair of spirited town hall meetings is set to host another on Monday.

16 Nebraska youth mentoring organizations are receiving funding as part of the Department of Economic Development's 2025-2026 READ Nebraska Program.