US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina

US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina

July 21, 2026Updated: July 21, 2026

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Regional

NCA Volleyball All-Star game set to highlight the best high school volleyball in Nebraska

Omaha-based Scoular to pay more than $10 million in foreign bribery case

Judge blocks Lincoln minimum wage ordinance during state's lawsuit

Omaha man accused in White House UFC event plot extradited to Ohio

Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune

Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings

State

WNCC Scottsbluff campus threat resolved

Blair asking residents to back off watering lawns

Fire near Chadron sparked by cigarette; officials warn of fire danger

Ashland daycare provider charged with seven counts of child abuse

Lightning sparks fire north of Rushville

Sports

NCA Volleyball All-Star game set to highlight the best high school volleyball in Nebraska

Hastings College Gears Up for Inaugural Women's Flag Football Season

Bobcat basketball misses 2026 tournament goal

State Little League tournaments in Kearney sets participation record

Nebraska Select soccer team earns trip to national tournament

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April