The National Weather Service Office in North Platte said there were as many as nine tornadoes that touched down in central and western Nebraska Thursday night and into Friday.
The smiles Mason McConnaughey had in the dugout Friday afternoon said it all: In a game Nebraska had to have, one of its best starting pitchers delivered.
A South Sioux City senior who has been homeless and lives in a hotel, will graduate Sunday with honors in the top 5% of her class before going to college.
When a group of Lighthouse students couldn't afford to have their senior photos taken, local photographers came together to donate their time and talent to give them that traditional memento.
Lancaster County District Judge Lori Maret entered the judgment against MVPZ and Me LLC, which did business as BurgerFi, and Michael Miller, in favor of TDP Phase One LLC.
Memorial Day marks the traditional start of summer for many people, but this weekend won't feel very summerlike in Nebraska.
Student loan forgiveness; Northwest's first graduating class; Memorial Day weekend in Nebraska
More than 150 students will become the first graduating class of Northwest Falcons this weekend at the school's first graduation ceremony.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa through Thursday night. Heavy rain and lightning will be common and damaging wind and hail are expected in spots. A couple of tornadoes can't be ruled out.
Nebraska baseball has responded decisively to frustration all season. The Huskers get another chance Friday in an elimination rematch with pitching-depleted Ohio State at the Big Ten tournament.
Jack Riggins, the conservative talk radio host who spent two years on Lincoln's airwaves, filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday accusing his successor at KLIN of defamation.
They could see up to a total of $376.4 million in debt canceled in the latest round of forgiveness announced by the Biden administration.
Severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon with winds and hail as the main threats.
The Lincoln Police Department has announced two traffic enforcement projects beginning this weekend for the annual Memorial Day Americruise.
Nebraska’s Leading Economic Indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, rose 0.42% in April.
Sage Living began operation last November, but hosted its official grand opening on Wednesday as members of the community got their first look at a first-of-its-kind facility.
Nebraska AG sues TikTok; teen charged with 1st-degree murder; NU to play Friday night game
Nearly 44 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the Memorial Day holiday and the unofficial start of summer, according to AAA.
A judge says the city must pay nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in attorney fees and costs in the case of a former Lincoln firefighter whose discrimination lawsuit settled.
For Lincoln and Omaha, the storms may not arrive until well after midnight.
Nebraska’s run in the Big Ten tournament isn’t over yet. The league's pitcher of the year gave the Huskers a strong performance in an elimination game.
A Swiss army knife in the field and a base stealer threat, Gary Mattis has taken his opportunity and ran with it — literally.
Once deemed too controversial, the human rights advocate born in Omaha becomes the first Black person to join the Nebraska Hall of Fame since it started in 1961.
Friday Night Football is coming to Memorial Stadium for Nebraska football on Sept. 20 and it is going to be a nightmare on multiple fronts, writes Amie Just.
Nebraska football's recruiting staff said that under coach Matt Rhule, every stone gets turned. “Every day is another day to recruit, and every day is a new opportunity to recruit.”
Nebraska's attorney general sued the social media giant TikTok on Wednesday, accusing the company of misleading consumers while "intentionally designing and operating a platform that is addictive and harmful."
The 14-year-old Lincoln boy accused of stabbing another teen to death over the weekend is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder.
The Huskers' Big Ten home opener has been moved to Friday, Sept. 20, for a FOX national telecast.
Two days after a grand jury indicted him, Tyler Stanford pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder on allegations that he killed his cellmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in 2022.
Dimensions Education Programs will officially close its longtime First-Plymouth Church location Thursday, leaving behind a 55-year legacy staff hopes to continue at the A Street location, which will remain open.
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A Grand Island woman died in a crash on U.S. Highway 34 in Hamilton County on Thursday morning.
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer for many. For the Nebraska Community Blood Bank, it also marks the beginning of a critical season for blood supply.
He and his attorney agreed on the amount of restitution — $2,553.05 — but they disagreed about the 14-year-old boy's ability to pay it.
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