Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Sandhills Global Youth Complex held its official grand opening ceremony on Saturday, April 26 to great excitement and fanfare as members of the community came out to celebrate a project long in the making.

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts on Thursday repeatedly returned to his call for spending cuts amid grumbles from a central Nebraska audience during a public meeting that illustrated the tension between some voters in the country and Republicans.

Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May.

Husker Football wrapped up spring practice on Saturday by taking to the field at Memorial Stadium, in a few unique ways. 

The days of walk-ons in college football and other sports are numbered because terms of the looming House vs. NCAA antitrust lawsuit settlement requires Football Bowl Subdivision teams to pare their rosters to 105 players.

Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson was the first Husker taken off the board on Saturday, as he was a fourth-round selection (No. 111 overall) by the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a 16-year-old girl after a pursuit and crash in west Omaha Friday evening.

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.

After months of staffing shortages and a reduction in critical weather data collection, Nebraska’s National Weather Service is getting much-needed reinforcements.

Healthcare providers from across the state are in Kearney for workshops aimed at equipping them to better treat behavioral health problems.

Clayton Anderson is the first and still only astronaut from Nebraska. But he almost wasn’t, more than a dozen times.

A top executive at Flood Communications is receiving a major local award.

Nearly $100 million in funding already disbursed to Nebraska is being clawed back, according to a list of canceled grants published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln Southwest won the Heartland Athletic Conference tournament championship in dominant fashion.

The Silver Hawks defeated Lincoln East 3-0 at Seacrest Field on Friday morning be netting all three goals in the second half.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a brief pursuit in Omaha late Wednesday evening.

An 18-year-old from Gordon has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her newborn son.

Senator Pete Ricketts has completed his first in a series of public town hall meetings, with the first one taking place in Kearney.

A hospital that's a key part of a major statewide health system has its new leader: Crete Area Medical Center has named Julie Lacy its new CEO.

News Channel Nebraska will broadcast the town hall event hosted by Sen. Pete Ricketts on Thursday in Kearney.

With an unprecedented drought compared to recent years, the Governor felt it was necessary to enforce a statewide initiative. burn ban.

State legislators are considering two proposals to either reduce the inheritance tax or eliminate it outright - and now, both of those plans have advanced to the next stage of the legislative process.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights how NU's nearly $700 million in annual research benefits Nebraskans.

Nebraska suffered a 4-0 setback in its midweek matchup with Kansas on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced from the first of three rounds of debate — but with a caveat.

Former Southern Raider and Doane Tiger Jake Diekman will bring his 13 seasons of MLB experience to the Lincoln Saltdogs pitching staff this summer.

Susan Littlefield, one of the most experienced agricultural broadcasters in America, will be partnering with NCN to provide daily agricultural news reports and market updates.

One of the best parts of the changing of the seasons is the sizzle on the grill and friends and family in the back yard. But with this enjoyable experience comes responsibility.

Officials have released new information about a small plane crash south of Fremont that killed all three people on board.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history's first Latin American pontiff.

A jury has found that the Nebraska Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates during an ugly legislative race five years ago and ordered it to pay her $500,000.

LINCOLN, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising a Husker women’s soccer match this weekend as part of the Husker Games spring festivities.

Nebraska is hosting an exhibition match against Wyoming on Saturday, with NCN’s live coverage starting at

Pope Francis has died. He was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. He was 88.

Nebraska swept Saturday’s doubleheader vs. Northwestern with a 5-2 win in the series finale at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Three people died when a small airplane crashed into a river in eastern Nebraska Friday night, authorities said.

NioCorp has worked for years to raise $1.1 billion to build a mine in southeast Nebraska.

Many in Fremont are assessing damage on Friday following a severe storm.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule called an audible on his plan to entirely eliminate full-pad scrimmaging on the day of what normally would be the Cornhuskers’ spring game.

Extreme weather is targeting Nebraska on Thursday and into Friday.

Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa is under a Tornado Watch on Thursday, April 17, effective from 5 p.m. CT Thursday through midnight. The potential area of impact includes Jefferson and Gage Counties and many other areas to the north.

Often times, change is inevitable. But sometimes change can be accompanied by growth or expansion - such is the case for 8-Man football in Nebraska.

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has arrested a Nebraska prison inmate for sexually assaulting another inmate.

Firefighters and police are searching for the bodies of two teenagers and a child who went missing in the frigid waters of Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln East brought home more conference hardware on Wednesday night.

The Spartans defeated Lincoln Southwest 6-1 at Den Hartog Field to claim their third consecutive Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament Championship.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold discusses next steps for NU after the Appropriations Committee approved a one-time 1.25% budget increase for the next two years.

while one particular spring bloom might have nice color, they can cause headaches as a weed.

PAPILLION, Neb. — A prominent law firm that champions veterans celebrated 60 years in the Cornhusker state by opening a new building.

Berry Law held a ribbon cutting for its newest office at 312 Olson Drive in Papillion on Friday.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights the benefits of earning a college degree. He also points out how NU is working make earning a degree affordable for all Nebraskans.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights the goals of NU's strategic plan.

On March 11, Governor Jim Pillen signed Nebraska Legislative Bill 609, the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act, into law.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Hundreds of aspiring volleyball stars learned from some of the best around on Sunday.

It didn't take the Lincoln Southeast Knights very long to make headlines in the 2025 spring soccer season after traveling to Columbus and beating the Discoverers 2-0.

More than 200 people converged on an eastern Nebraska high school auditorium Tuesday evening for a town hall held by Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood.

LINCOLN, Neb.— The capital city has declared a snow emergency.

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird held a press conference with city officials Wednesday afternoon to make the announcement...

The Scottsbluff Bearcats got stops on the final possessions to seal a 58-55 win over Elkhorn North in the state semifinals on Friday night.

An Omaha Skutt Catholic putback with .5 seconds lifted the SkyHawks to a 51-49 win.

The Warriors beat Lincoln Southeast 56-52

Omaha Concordia used an advantage in the paint to pull away from Doniphan-Trumbull and beat the Cardinals 54-45 on Friday.

LINCOLN - Bryson Bahl's 33 points helps Papillion-La Vista South power past Millard North for a chance at a State Title

LINCOLN, Neb. — Ashland-Greenwood is back in the championship game for the third time in four years.

The Bluejays defeated top-seeded Lincoln Lutheran 54-47 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday morning.

The Huskies routed the Chieftains 48-33

LINCOLN, Neb. — Archbishop Bergan used latte-game heroics to upset Class C-2's top seed and advance to the state semifinals.

LINCOLN - Concordia's Drew Kulus hit a late three pointer with 40 seconds left to help lift the Mustangs over the Sidney Red Raiders

Ashland-Greenwood used a big third quarter to get separation and defeat Cozad 60-45 on Wednesday morning.