Top photos of the day by The Associated Press

March 18, 2026Updated: March 18, 2026

By The Associated Press

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Regional

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

Archbishop Bergan knocks off Norfolk Catholic, goes back to back as C-2 champs

Lincoln Southwest wins first ever boys basketball title, keeps Class A trophy in Lincoln

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Fire crews respond to grass fire west of Fairbury

State

Chemical leak outside residence shuts down Hwy 24

Unattended deaths, missing person search in Brown County Sheriff’s weekly report

Nebraska Highway Four Bridge replacement coming

Keith County Fairgrounds becomes Incident Command Post amid Nebraska wildfires

Ricketts discusses Iran tensions, impact on Nebraska farmers

Sports

Holm gets two home runs in game 2 winner, WNCC splits with NJC on Wednesday

Sidney’s Lilee Wieser commits to Kansas State rowing team

Sidney’s Aubrey Campbell commits to Peru State women’s golf team

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs