The passenger of a boat on Branched Oak Lake had to swim to shore after it caught fire Thursday morning.

Dr. Brian Maher, Nebraska’s current Commissioner of Education and a lifelong educator, announced today his candidacy for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents representing District 1.

Corrections department says inmate used homemade weapon in attack

Bricks likely fired in Nebraska City despite 1903 coal shortage

Former Omaha State Sen. Brett Lindstrom has entered the race to be the Republican nominee to defend the Republican held 2nd Congressional District open seat. a

BLAIR, Neb.-- A 60-year-old Blair resident is missing.

After a preliminary plan to renew LB840 funding was approved by the Crete city council last night, Crete citizens could ultimately get to decide if that program gets another go-round in an election later this year.

LINCOLN — As the federal “one big beautiful bill” continues to move through Congress, one provision related to AI that Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and 16 other Republican governors opposed has been removed, at least for now.

New bike/pedestrian trail connects 11th Street to softball complex and proposed sports complex

NPPD gauges community support for small modular nuclear

Nebraska City park chose for flagship project to knock back invasive tree species

There was a large crowd gathered at Kearney City Hall on Tuesday, where the city council was set to approve the committee’s decision of awarding the new contract to Big Red Keno, based out of Omaha.

K.C. Belitz, Nebraska's Economic Development Director, resigned after a year in the role, right after starting a workforce development tour.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across Nebraska this evening and continue into the overnight hours.

Nebraska’s Auditor says he’s seeing a rise in improper spending in local governments all over the state.

The Nebraska State Patrol officially has their nineteenth Superintendent.

Economist says rising costs in the supply chain will hit consumers later on

The people waiting their turn to rappel down the 17-story Highline Apartments building had strict instructions: Don’t come up to the roof until we come get you.

Table Rock meat processor awarded at international trade fair in Germany

Citizens say stench holds them hostage in their homes and ruins their quality of life

Farmers First: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins unveiled the first phase of the Trump administration's "Make Agriculture Great Again" agenda with an appearance at a longstanding small family farm in Valparaiso.

On Saturday, about two dozen kids lifted off from the small Fairbury airport, joining nearly 2.5 million others just like them who received their first taste of flight in a small plane by flying with the EAA's Young Eagles program.

Doane University is seeking to raise 100 million dollars over five years in what the school is calling the most ambitious capital campaign in its history. And fundraisers say they're already well on their way toward reaching that goal.

Council narrowly passes measure to impose penalties for water conservation violations

After claiming both indoor championships earlier this school year, Doane completed the yearlong four-peat by winning both the men's and women's outdoor track and field GPAC crowns last weekend in Hastings. 

The Warriors, Bulldogs and Bruins will represent the state of Nebraska in the 2025 NAIA Softball and Baseball Opening Rounds this week, while three other schools from the GPAC have also made this year's fields.

Auburn man and 12-year-old boy killed

This semester, engineering students at Doane got some "paws-on" experience designing, developing and building a prosthetic leg for Nugget, a two-year old mini goldendoodle who was born with only three.

Before they head off to Michigan to compete in the NAIA Championships next week, hear from all five starters who helped Doane women's golf capture the GPAC team title for the first time in program history.

Self-serve fuel station helps Nebraska City keep pace with growth

With the spring semester almost complete, Doane Football head coach Jonathan Johnson joins NCN's Tim Hackett for our latest Coach Conversation, discussing the Tigers' winter offseason, spring game spotlights, and summer plans.

In separate case, Nebraska man accused of possession of over 1,000 THC cartridges

City announces it will truck in water for ballfields and will not operate splash pad

Council orders modernization of oldest power generators, authorizes paid hours for RS Electric and pursues electric bond issue up to $30 million

For years, Crete has shared spaces and facilities with nearby Doane University. Now, Crete Public Schools' Project Rise campaign, formally launched Monday, will help create spaces for Cardinals athletes to call their own home.

Restricted crossing U-turns called proven to increase safety

11 Nebraska communities observe Law Day with the theme 'advancement of civic education'

Lincoln Pius X holds on for the 3-1 victory over Norfolk, thanks to some incredible defensive plays from Vanis, Mlnarik and Kassmeier

Crete Public Schools' Project Rise campaign, which officially kicks off next week, will construct a multi-purpose facility that will allow the school to host more Cardinals athletics events on their own campus.

Caring for trees is an Arbor Day principle

If you haven't yet purchased tickets for this year's installment of Nebraska's annual Cattlemen's Ball, consider this your final warning: ticket sales for this year's event, hosted near Blue Springs in June, close on May 1. 

If you’ve noticed seeing more of one certain mammal in Lincoln or another urban area of Nebraska, you’re not alone.

Initially impressed with pristine historic factory, Baker came to see Kregels to represent American ingenuity

Seedling found in garage becomes Arbor Day miracle

Trend for Nemaha Natural Resources District leans toward habitat plantings

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.

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.

Richardson County makes 'a building of the people'

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

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

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.

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

The home of Nebraska Volleyball will now officially bear the name of one of the legendary coaches in the history of the sport,

Thermal drone called 'key component' in search for missing woman

Campbell advises investment in Falls City power plant, electrical distribution and water plant operations

Distribution system for Consolidated Rural Water Districts 1 and 2 is nearing capacity

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is looking to better the future of healthcare across Nebraska with a new initiative knowns as Project PEACE.

City reaches out to private contractors and mutual aid agreements after six leave electrical distribution

Safer traffic flow proposed near Palmyra

One person is in the hospital after an SUV rollover crash south of Bennett, Sunday night. 

County's approved energy element conflicts with public expectations

It’s normally known as the home of Nebraska Basketball and various concerts, but on Friday, Pinnacle Bank Arena is being transformed into a playground for some of the worlds greatest cowboys and wranglers.

Officials and scientists from Olsson and NDOT dropped in on Diller to assess the status of the PWF Road and its nearby environment, bringing the start date for the road's reconstruction ever closer.

Nebraska remains one of just five states that inflicts a tax on relatives of the recently deceased. And this month, the state legislature considered a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the inheritance tax altogether.