DED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to State Patrol, AG
2 hrs 4 mins agoDED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to State Patrol, AG
Remains found in Saunders County, could belong to murdered couple
2 hrs 30 mins agoRemains found in Saunders County, could belong to murdered couple
Bill proposes cap on minimum wage, lower wage for teens
8 hrs 22 mins agoBill proposes cap on minimum wage, lower wage for teens
Hundreds of Lincoln students walk out of class to protest ICE
February 5th 2026, 1:09 AM UTCHundreds of Lincoln students walk out of class to protest ICE
Multiple people cited related to Fremont High protest crash
February 4th 2026, 3:24 PM UTCMultiple people have been cited after a pedestrian crash at a student protest in Fremont last week.
Hundreds of Lincoln students walk out of class to protest ICE
February 4th 2026, 1:52 PM UTCSeveral Lincoln high schoolers walked out of class on Wednesday to protest ICE.
Lincoln Police say couple and unborn child believed dead, two arrested
February 4th 2026, 12:53 AM UTCLincoln Police say couple and unborn child believed dead, two arrested
Nebraska Republican Party confirms leadership appointments
February 3rd 2026, 7:04 PM UTCParty leaders said the appointments fill key executive roles as the Nebraska Republican Party prepares for upcoming election cycles.
Unusual theft targets keys, titles at Omaha car dealership
February 3rd 2026, 5:39 PM UTCThe incident happened at Apple Auto Sales, near 42nd and L streets last week.
Gov. Pillen appoints Makovicka to NU Board of Regents seat
February 3rd 2026, 4:43 PM UTCGov. Jim Pillen has appointed Joel Makovicka of Omaha to fill the District 4 vacancy on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Third day of abortion bill debate delays other Nebraska legislation
February 3rd 2026, 1:29 PM UTCDebate over a single bill has slowed proceedings at the Capitol.
Bill to require study of Black missing women and children
February 3rd 2026, 11:03 AM UTCLegislative Bill 751 would authorize a study to improve the reporting and investigation of these cases.
Nebraska companies, including Grain Weevil and Sentinel Ag, win top engineering awards in a show of momentum for the agtech ecosystem
February 2nd 2026, 6:20 PM UTCSix of the 33 companies that won 2026 AE50 awards are from Nebraska, signaling how far the state’s agtech ecosystem has come in under a decade.
Nebraska Medicine files to dismiss its lawsuit against owners
February 2nd 2026, 3:58 PM UTCNebraska Medicine asked the Douglas County District Court to dismiss its lawsuit for now.
AT&T's fiber network to expand service in Nebraska
February 2nd 2026, 12:17 PM UTCThe acquisition expands AT&T’s fiber network to 32 states and adds more than one million new customers nationwide.
'This is a simulation' Utah man charged after United Flight makes emergency landing in Omaha
January 30th 2026, 7:06 PM UTCA United Airlines flight took an unexpected turn after a passenger claimed everyone was "under a simulation."
Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom out of Nebraska’s 2nd District GOP race
January 30th 2026, 1:49 PM UTCOmaha City Councilman Brinker Harding is now the likely GOP nominee to defend the seat Bacon holds.
Fremont Police locate driver involved in collision with student at protest, county attorney reviewing evidence
January 30th 2026, 10:32 AM UTCPolice have located the driver of the vehicle that hit an anti-ICE student protester outside of Fremont High School.
Politicians react after SUV struck a student during an anti-ICE protest in Fremont
January 29th 2026, 8:18 PM UTCNebraska elected officials are responding after a high school student was struck by an SUV during an anti-ICE protest at Fremont High School.
Protester struck by SUV displaying Trump flag at Fremont High School
January 29th 2026, 4:27 PM UTCA girl who was part of a protest against ICE taking place at a Nebraska school is injured after being hit by a vehicle displaying a Trump flag.
Lincoln Police say couple and unborn child believed dead, two arrested
January 29th 2026, 2:57 PM UTCNeville, who was 32 weeks pregnant, was reported missing on January 28 by authorities in Polk County after her roommate had not seen her since January 15.
Nebraska jobless claims surge after Tyson plant closure
January 29th 2026, 1:49 PM UTCNebraska was one of only seven states to see an increase in jobless claims during that period.
First measles case since 1990 reported in Lancaster County
January 29th 2026, 1:24 PM UTCOfficials warn that measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air.
Hours-long hearing held on bathroom bill
January 29th 2026, 11:22 AM UTCWho should be allowed to use communal bathrooms and locker rooms?
How new SNAP rules are being handled in local stores
January 28th 2026, 9:24 PM UTCIf you walked into a grocery store here in Nebraska and try to buy a quick drink using your EBT card, you might not be able to anymore.
Sen. Ricketts Addresses ICE Investigation, Government Shutdown, and Second Amendment
January 28th 2026, 6:49 PM UTCU.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts addressed a wide range of national issues Wednesday during a press conference, touching on the federal investigation into a Minnesota ICE custody death, a potential government shutdown, and Second Amendment rights.
Nebraska senator introduces bill to let 16-year-olds vote
January 28th 2026, 5:05 PM UTCA Nebraska state senator has introduced a bill aimed at engaging teens in the political process by lowering the voting age to 16.
ICE detains men at Douglas County Courthouse during pending criminal cases
January 28th 2026, 3:26 PM UTCThe Omaha community watched closely Tuesday after several people were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside a courtroom.
Nebraska population rises slightly, as international growth reverses
January 28th 2026, 11:34 AM UTCData released Tuesday reveals a 0.6% annual population bump, or about 12,500 more residents overall from July 2024 through June 2025.
DHHS won’t seek to cap Medicaid waiver caregiver hours for Nebraskans with disabilities, elderly
January 28th 2026, 11:07 AM UTCLatest version of Medicaid waiver changes heads to second public comment period ending March 4
