A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?
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Advocates say ICE isn't equipped to handle mental health crises in detention, relying on solitary confinement — and even pepper spray — as quick fixes.
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One immigrant was sent to solitary confinement for refusing to self-deport. A teenager lost 20 pounds. One man attempted suicide. Experts say it's unconstitutional.
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What some of the 19 Nebraskans who complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show had to say.
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One passenger who had had two tests for the Andes virus outside the U.S. — one positive and one negative — was taken to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
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Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
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The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.
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Paul Bissen, 32, faces felony charges after investigators say he sexually assaulted a child under 12 in rural Dodge County on April 3.
Memorial Day ceremonies and observances across the Nebraska Panhandle will honor the men and women who died in military service with cemetery programs, honor guard presentations and community gatherings.
In a March 2025 ruling, District Court Judge Julie D. Smith reversed the board's May 2024 decision to deny Pinpoint a utility permit to install fiber lines to some homes northeast of Beatrice.
Shortly after 10:30 a.m., emergency crews with the Lincoln Police Department and Lincoln Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the collision at the intersection of North 48th and R Streets.
Omaha’s Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Cemetery and Mausoleum will hold a public Memorial Day ceremony to honor U.S. Armed Forces members who have lost their lives.
Scottsbluff has become the latest community impacted as swatting incidents have made rounds throughout the state, region and nation.
Volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 163 distributed red poppies across North Platte on National Poppy Day to honor veterans and raise funds for veterans programs.
One person has died after a vehicle crash in southwest Lincoln Friday morning, police say.
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It'd be foolish to underestimate Iowa football, writes Sam McKewon, but the Hawkeyes have more holes to fill than usual headed into 2026.
Nebraska will face Michigan in Friday's Big Ten baseball tournament quarterfinal. The Wolverines have arms available as they sit on the NCAA bubble. The Huskers have a resume to maintain.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bill Rosinski, the original radio voice of the Carolina Panthers, got rejected for the Baltimore Ravens’ NFL play-by-play job Wednesday. And when he opened the rejection email that broke this news to him, he started laughing in disbelief. The form letter read, in part: “At this time, we have decided to pursue other candidates whose background and experience are more closely ...
While officials initially planned to restart the contest Thursday night after a nearly two-hour delay, play will instead resume Friday afternoon.
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Southern Elementary filled its gym with student artwork for the 2026 art show, recognizing first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade level.
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Lincoln Community Foundation welcomes Daniel Russell and promotes Susan Crotteau as senior philanthropic advisors, strengthening donor services and legal guidance.
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Nebraska’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host three free Discovery Days on East Campus in 2026, featuring tractors, kids’ businesses and Bug Fest.
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Southern High School wraps up an up-and-down quiz bowl season, highlighting a fourth-place Pioneer Conference finish and details on each tournament appearance.
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National Poppy Day is May 22, marking the start of Memorial Day weekend with the holiday's signature flower.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
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Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
