The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

May 4, 2026Updated: May 4, 2026

By The Associated Press

Regional

Junkstock bigger than ever, celebrating 15 years

Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

Florida man waives extradition in Lincoln to face Iowa murder charge, victim identified

Doane hosting seminar exploring evolving role of higher education

Nebraska to receive nearly $20M as $7.4B opioid settlement takes effect

DHHS head pledges to be ‘thoughtful and careful’ after lawmakers balk at plan to move in-custody teens

State

Holly finishes senior year with two personal bests

Motorcycle rider dies in Lancaster County crash

Longtime Nebraska teacher in America’s Favorite Teacher contest

Keith County Foundation Fund awards $250,000 for emergency dispatch upgrade

Hometown Beginnings grand opening a "full circle moment" for childcare in Fairbury

Sports

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

‘Basketball is a big part of who I am’: Kimball’s Addy Olson to continue basketball career at collegiate level

Multiple records broken at Norfolk Track Classic

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

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