A key business leader told state lawmakers Monday that Nebraska's property taxes are not as far out of whack as Gov. Jim Pillen contends.
Former State Sen. Ernie Chambers, who had already been Nebraska's longest serving senator, has decided not to add more Capitol years to his resume.
The National Weather Service's upgrade was based on new data, and other analysis, that bumped windspeeds in several locations up by 5 mph.
Nebraska lawmakers introduced a record-breaking 81 bills, involving everything from legalizing marijuana to capping local officials' salaries, during the ongoing special session designed to consider ways to reduce the state's property tax burden.
An 18-year-old Omaha man was sentenced to prison last week after he pleaded guilty to being the driver in a shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl.
This week we begin our 34th Nebraska football season together. We’ve had our disagreements, but we concur on much more, including that when the calendar hits August, it’s the very best time of year.
Former Creighton volleyball player Taryn Kloth stayed unblemished at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Prior to towing the vehicle, troopers discovered numerous container bags of suspected methamphetamine.
As the judge read the sentence, the defendant Ryan Williams covered his face with a washcloth and cried.
Sam McKewon lays out six Nebraska football training camp storylines, including one where at least a few Huskers won't be happy by late August.
Omaha police on Monday identified the man who drowned at Lake Cunningham on Saturday.
There’s no reason to make any broad, sweeping conclusions over a summer workout, but here are Wilson Moore's three observations from Monday morning's Nebraska men's basketball practice.
Keegan Driever, 15, is being treated at the Nebraska Medical Center after suffering critical injuries in an ATV crash. The Elkhorn North baseball player can thank his twin brother, Carson, for making heroic efforts to get him help.
Nebraska's top election official is being sued for his order to local elections offices to stop registering voters with felony records.
A 41-year-old Missouri man went to an Omaha hospital Saturday with serious injuries following a parachute accident near Weeping Water.
A 20-year-old man sought treatment for multiple gunshot wounds late Sunday following an incident at an Omaha apartment building near 20th and Izard Streets.
A 28-year-old Ralston man was sentenced Friday to over 17 years in federal prison for distribution of child pornography.
A 23-year-old Omaha man died in a motorcycle crash Sunday at a business park in Papillion.
Jimari Butler has become one of Nebraska’s major vocal leaders on a team and defensive line full of them. He’s part of a dominant group, and may have a chance to head to the pros after this season.
Revive, Inc., aims to revitalize former hotel and convention center in Hastings as a comprehensive substance use treatment center.
The road construction along State Street near Google’s future data center on Blair High Road is extending farther to the east. Douglas County has closed State Street from Blair High Road to Irvington Road northwest of Omaha.
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A speech-language pathologist recently left her public school job to launch Right to Read Omaha. Here's how the nonprofit aims to help teachers and students.
Two Papillion teachers wanted a whole different vibe for their wedding, including the tie-dyed shirts made for each of the 170 guests.
An Omaha couple face federal charges of visa fraud for allegedly helping four foreign information technology workers obtain H-1B work visas through false claims.
The minute Matt Rhule said the Big Ten is "the NFL of college football", Sam McKewon expected some eventual blowback from a SEC homer, though Paul Finebaum's dig on ESPN wasn't exactly in the way you’d think.
We are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season. Here's a look at the countdown so far!
A hot and humid week is in the forecast for Omaha, eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa with a heat index approaching 110 degrees on at least two days.
The turnover troubles in 2023 began from game one when Nebraska turned the ball over four times at Minnesota, and never subsided, each loss more crushing than the last.
Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez will try his hand at making an NFL roster once again.
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General Fire & Safety (Elkhorn South) staved off elimination Monday at the American Legion state baseball tournament with a win over Gretna.
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Incoming Omaha Central senior Ike Ackerman won the boys 17-18 shot put title at the USATF Junior Olympics at College Station, Texas.
Logan Eggen belted a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning Sunday to lift Fremont RVR Bank to a win over defending champion Carpet Land (Lincoln East) at the American Legion state baseball tournament.
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