Advocates end Nebraska property tax, winner-take-all, hand-count ballots petition effort
Organizers have suspended a statewide petition drive and are shifting focus to Lincoln.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz campaigns for Ricketts in Nebraska
Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Pete Ricketts told a crowd in Lincoln that the Nebraska U.S. Senate race is a “real” one.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Sens. Pete Ricketts and Ted Cruz rally Republicans in Lincoln for close Senate election against 'dishonest'...
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz teamed up at the Lincoln Country Club Friday afternoon to celebrate Republican wins and rally voters in a...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
LPD: 19-year-old motorcyclist dead after two-vehicle crash in southeast Lincoln
LPD said a 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Nebraska Parkway and Eiger Drive.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Advocates End Nebraska Property Tax, Winner-Take-All, Hand-Count Ballots Petition Effort
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraskans will not vote this November on any parts of a multi-pronged petition drive seeking to address property taxes and change key part...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
South Lincoln crash kills 19-year-old motorcyclist
LPD and emergency personnel were dispatched to Nebraska Pkwy and Eiger Dr. Tuesday night, on the report of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and SUV.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
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Omaha Freedom Festival celebrates Juneteenth at Miller Park
Omaha's Freedom Festival, one of Nebraska's largest Juneteenth celebrations kicks off
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Ted Cruz warns Nebraska Republicans: Don't take Pete Ricketts' race for granted
Sen. Ted Cruz touted accomplishments under President Donald Trump while painting a Dan Osborn win over Sen. Pete Ricketts as a disaster scenario for the Repu...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Nebraska's largest roller coaster opens at Omaha Fun-Plex
The biggest roller coaster to ever stomp into Nebraska first opens this Friday at Fun-Plex Waterpark in Omaha.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Kearney grad Cal Higgins takes winding road back home for CWS
Kearney native Cal Higgins, a Texas reliever, returns to Nebraska for the College World Series after a multi-state journey. A dream homecoming to help the Lo...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Ted Cruz warns Nebraska Republicans: Don't take Pete Ricketts' race for granted
Sen. Ted Cruz touted accomplishments under President Donald Trump while painting a Dan Osborn win over Sen. Pete Ricketts as a disaster scenario for the Repu...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
PlantNebraska announces arboretum reaccreditation for Riverside Discover Center
PlantNebraska announced that Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff has been reaccredited as an arboretum in its Nebraska Statewide Arboretum network. Thi...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Dan Osborn submits signatures to challenge Ricketts on Nebraska’s November ballot
Unlike in his 2024 bid, Dan Osborn is a known commodity and in the crosshairs of national and Nebraska Republicans.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Nebraska Attorney General among 14 urging EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking the EPA to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone a...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Second former Nebraska lawmaker mulling nonpartisan run, including for secretary of state
A second former lawmaker is considering a nonpartisan run this election cycle but said he won't run in any three-way race.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Help us report on how third-country deportations are affecting immigrants in Nebraska
Since 2025, the Trump administration has paid countries millions of dollars to relocate immigrants. Many still wait in the Midwest, their futures and safety...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Nebraska's third party voices are growing. What does that mean for this election cycle?
The state has seen a rise in independent candidates over the past several years. UNL Political Science Professor Dr. Kevin Smith talked with Nebraska Public...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
As northwest Nebraska fire grows, governor announces grant to pay firefighting costs
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday announced the approval of a federal grant to help pay for the costs of fighting a large wildfire in northwest Nebraska. Th...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Nebraska State Patrol arrests 65 impaired drivers during ‘Make It Click’ campaign
The Nebraska State Patrol on Wednesday said it removed 65 impaired drivers from the road during its annual "Make It Click" campaign.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Cass County attorney dismisses case against man accused in death of Nebraska trooper following mistrial
The case against the man charged in the death of Nebraska State Patrol trooper Kyle McAcy has been dismissed, Cass County Attorney Chris Perrone said on Friday.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
South Fork Fire closes Highway 20 in western Nebraska
Officials say the wildfire has burned 800 acres so far and is 0 percent contained. It's impacting areas near Harrison and Crawford.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Cottonwood Fire exposed communication gaps for first responders in central Nebraska
The Cottonwood Fire left behind more than scorched ground in central Nebraska. It also exposed a problem first responders say can’t be ignored: unreliable...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Severe storms spawn tornadoes, knock out power across southeast Nebraska
Severe thunderstorms swept southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa early Thursday, spawning two tornadoes and knocking out power for thousands of customers.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Cass County dismisses charge in Nebraska trooper's death after hung jury
A Cass County prosecutor dismissed a motor vehicle homicide charge after jurors deadlocked in the death of Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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Omaha Freedom Festival celebrates Juneteenth at Miller Park
Omaha's Freedom Festival, one of Nebraska's largest Juneteenth celebrations kicks off
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Ted Cruz warns Nebraska Republicans: Don't take Pete Ricketts' race for granted
Sen. Ted Cruz touted accomplishments under President Donald Trump while painting a Dan Osborn win over Sen. Pete Ricketts as a disaster scenario for the Repu...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Advocates end Nebraska property tax, winner-take-all, hand-count ballots petition effort
Organizers have suspended a statewide petition drive and are shifting focus to Lincoln.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Nebraska's largest roller coaster opens at Omaha Fun-Plex
The biggest roller coaster to ever stomp into Nebraska first opens this Friday at Fun-Plex Waterpark in Omaha.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Ted Cruz warns Nebraska Republicans: Don't take Pete Ricketts' race for granted
Sen. Ted Cruz touted accomplishments under President Donald Trump while painting a Dan Osborn win over Sen. Pete Ricketts as a disaster scenario for the Repu...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
PlantNebraska announces arboretum reaccreditation for Riverside Discover Center
PlantNebraska announced that Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff has been reaccredited as an arboretum in its Nebraska Statewide Arboretum network. Thi...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Dan Osborn submits signatures to challenge Ricketts on Nebraska’s November ballot
Unlike in his 2024 bid, Dan Osborn is a known commodity and in the crosshairs of national and Nebraska Republicans.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Nebraska Attorney General among 14 urging EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking the EPA to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone a...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz campaigns for Ricketts in Nebraska
Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Pete Ricketts told a crowd in Lincoln that the Nebraska U.S. Senate race is a “real” one.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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