House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

House Republicans are rejecting a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security

March 27, 2026Updated: March 27, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

Houston bars load up on Busch Light, ahead of Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 tilt

Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee

Man arrested after brush fire near Douglas County business

Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

State

University of Nebraska explores plans for former Cabela’s campus in Sidney

Command transition planned as crews continue work on Ashby, Minor, Cottonwood and Morrill Fires

House Republicans reject DHS funding bill from Senate, risking an even longer shutdown

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault to make first appearance in district court next week

At 79, the world’s leading crane conservationist has no plans to slow down — or miss March in Nebraska

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

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