Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule is energized by his team’s performance last season.

LINCOLN, Neb — In this week's University Minute, Nebraska System President, Jeffrey Gold, touches on his early priorities heading into the 2024 fall semester.

As the weather warms up across Nebraska as we get into the middle and later parts of the summer, it can lead to a bloom of blue green algae.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 67th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl football game, played Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of the University of Nebraska- Kearney will feature the following coaches:

Pettitti says he feels good about the league’s footprint. But what about the possibility to keep adding schools?

Lawmakers say they were not notified of the cuts last spring and still had not received details days before a planned special session on property tax relief.

Gov. Jim Pillen is continuing to push for his Nebraska Plan to reduce property taxes ahead of an expected special session of the Nebraska Legislature.

Nebraska's new law facilitates seamless communication between mental health and emergency providers, enhancing the integration of the 988 suicide prevention line with 911 services statewide.

Precious McKesson, executive director of Nebraska Democratic Party, says there's work ahead for Democrats

The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued a statement on President Biden stepping down as the Democratic Party presidential nominee on Sunday.

UNMC is chosen to spearhead plans for large scale health care crises such as COVID and Ebola.

Nebraska players make an impact both on and off the field, and some student athletes made the trip to Children's Nebraska in Omaha to make their days.

Legislators return to the State Capitol for a special session, July 27th

A Grand Island man will spend a decade in prison for leading police on a chase and barricading himself inside a child’s room.

Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss his thoughts on Nebraska potentially returning to the prestigious Association of American Universities. 

On Wednesday, the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office issued a statement in response to the published opinion of Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on LB20.

Osborn calling for passage of the Railway Safety Act; Fischer has introduced the Amtrak Transparency Act.

Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss where Nebraska fits into the state of higher education in the 21st Century and who he'd like to see helping lead NU's campuses in the future. 

The NDOT faces scrutiny after a state audit revealed misuse of funds, including over $6 million in annual overtime pay for most employees, and millions more in 'unexplained' expenses on fuel and fleet-related costs.

NU professor one of five co-authors of the report

News Channel Nebraska's Eric McKay interviews NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold

Nineteen people died in traffic crashes across Nebraska in June, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

NCN: “Is there a martyrdom factor now?”

Spray: “Well I hate to elevate anybody to the position of martyr,  it's just an unfortunate thing."

Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.

Do the math

Through the end of May the state’s leading economic indicator was up just over 2-and-a-half percent.

Governor also defends not holding property tax town halls in Omaha and Lincoln.

An examination by News Channel Nebraska has found Boeing, over the years, contributing tens-of-thousands of dollars to Sen. Deb Fischer, along with Congressmen Adrian Smith and Don Bacon.

37,000 Vietnam era Veterans live in Nebraska.

Gov. Pillen was firmly against the EPIC plan and made his opposition well known.

Meanwhile a grand jury investigation into the shooting is expected to begin soon.

Nebraska is one of only six states without some form of legalized medical marijuana.

Vice-President Kamala Harris defending President Biden's performance as one that got off to a "slow start" but had a "strong finish."

Driving around some parts of Omaha, getting a bit tougher.

Most significantly the I-680 bridge connecting Nebraska and Iowa shut down by the flood, as is a short stretch of I-29 just east of Omaha.

In addition, Pillen says he's open to another special session to change the way Nebraska allocates its electoral votes.

The money behind both sides is no secret.
Both groups need nearly 123,000 valid names to make the November ballot.

The governor’s office last week noting that over half of Nebraska’s 93 counties had double-digit valuation increases this year.

Love: "They will vote for Joe simply because they don't feel comfortable voting for the Republican."

Right now, the statewide average is $3.19 a gallon, and that’s down from $3.25 a week ago.

This week Biden announced an executive order providing legal status to undocumented people who are married to U.S. citizens. Their children are also included. To qualify, a person must have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.

One year ago, a poll said 68 percent of Omaha voters oppose the streetcar, 19 percent are for it and 13 percent unsure. It’s a poll that, according to the mayor, is just not true.

As News Channel Nebraska first reported, following the Arbor Day storms you do not have to pay property taxes on homes levelled by the tornadoes, not long ago you would have.

Another concern, not necessarily new but certainly heightened, human trafficking.

When finished at 677 feet the Mutual Tower will be the tallest building between Chicago and Denver.

According to an affidavit by the arresting officer, the suspect's eyes were “red and watery” and when asked how much he had to drink said, “enough” and tested more than twice the legal limit.

Homeowners with more than 50 percent damage in the “floodway” where the water flows “would not be permitted to rebuild.”

Mayor Jean Stothert and likely mayoral hopeful State Sen. Mike McDonnell battling over Omaha’s controversial, multi-multi-million-dollar streetcar.

A statewide petition drive is underway to change the state Constitution and upend Nebraska’s tax system, a move critics argue will help the rich and hurt the poor.

As News Channel Nebraska first reported, in a letter to Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and the City Council, McDonnell Monday called for the city to put the issue on the upcoming November ballot.

One key economic indicator, building permits for single family homes, was flat in April.

A late interception sealed the deal for the South team in a 17-10 win over the North in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

Biden and Trump debate in one month.

In a post-Primary statement, the NEGOP says, “Concern remains at election integrity.”

Special session expected this summer.

In a controversial election year move to cut prices at the pump, the Biden Administration is releasing one million barrels of gasoline from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts this week in a face-off with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, accusing Blinken of, in effect, helping Hamas.

Rep. Don Bacon, Nebraska 2nd District (R): “It’s a distraction, it hurts the President.”

Stothert has long said no vote is needed because property taxes are not being raised to pay for it.
John Ewing: “I just believe it's too expensive and we should not have done it without a vote of the people when it's that expensive.”

OMAHA, Neb. — The McCool Junction boys and Niobrara/Verdigre girls were crowned state track team champions for the first time in history on Saturday.

OMAHA, Neb. — Day one of the Class C and D Track and Field meet began on Friday morning.
Watch the video above to see the field results from the first day of competition!

OMAHA, Neb. — The Norris boys and Westside girls each won their respective state track team title for the first time in school history.

Jane Kleeb: Osborn, “Has told the Democratic party that he wants the party’s endorsement.” Adding, Osborn is “going back on his word.”

The rematch follows Bacon's win over fellow Republican Dan Frei in Tuesday's Primary.

Turnout is expected to be 35 percent.