Pioneer Press 2026 Patio Guide: Al fresco dining for any mood or occasion
In this year's guide, we feature 14 new additions including Crowbar in St. Paul, Liliana in Woodbury and the new Pig Ate My Pizza in Bloomington.
May 25, 2026Open source
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Dashcam vid shows officer arrest another officer in suspected DWI crash Dashcam video from a Twin Cities po...
Dashcam video from a Twin Cities police department shows one of its officers arresting a southern Minnesota officer accused of crashing his vehicle while dri...
May 22, 2026Open source
18-year-old Bloomington man arrested for allegedly asking undercover officer to buy him a gun
The suspect and another male allegedly offered the undercover officer approximately $300-$500 to buy them a gun from a Rural King.
May 20, 2026Open source
Man critically injured in Monroe County crash
The single-car crash happened Monday morning, May 18, in Ellettsville, around six miles northwest of downtown Bloomington.
May 19, 2026Open source
Bloomington-Normal aquatic centers to open May 23, 30
Bloomington-Normal aquatic centers to open May 23, 30
May 15, 2026Open source
Bloomington man kills estranged brother in California murder-suicide
Bloomington man kills estranged brother in California murder-suicide
May 15, 2026Open source
University High School announces prom royalty
University High School prom was held 8-11 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 at the Miller Park Pavilion in Bloomington.
May 6, 2026Open source
St. Paul officer moved Cub Foods security cameras, stole items, charges say A police officer in St. Paul is...
A police officer in St. Paul is accused of repeatedly entering a Cub Foods in Bloomington, Minnesota, to move security cameras and steal merchandise.
May 5, 2026Open source
Bloomington shooting leaves 2 teens injured, police say
Police say two teenagers were shot and injured in Bloomington late Monday night. A 16-year-old girl has been released from the hospital, while a 17-year-old...
May 5, 2026Open source
Two teens injured in Bloomington shooting Two teenagers were injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Minnesot...
Two teenagers were injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Minnesota, Monday night, police said.
May 5, 2026Open source
Flick Fact: Can you name where Elton John, Ronald Reagan, Natalie Wood and Jerry Lewis stayed in Bloomington?
Question: Among the many venues on the planet at which rock ’n’ roll god Elton John has stayed overnight, some are not quite as nice as they used to be....
May 5, 2026Open source
Bloomington Veterans Memorial: Groundbreaking set for unique digital dog tag tribute
Bloomington is breaking ground on a unique Veterans memorial that will feature oversized dog tags and digital stories for up to 1,500 veterans. FOX 9 was ons...
May 4, 2026Open source
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Nebraska Game and Parks warns boaters of low-water reservoirs after some ramps close
Severe drought conditions in Nebraska have led to boat ramp closures, with officials urging caution for boaters using remaining access points.
May 27, 2026Open source
Bright, warm and breezy Sunday for Omaha area
Warm temperatures and bright skies Sunday for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. A slight chance for an isolated shower or storm this afternoon and evening....
May 24, 2026Open source
Storm leaves widespread damage in Auburn, Nebraska, as residents begin cleanup
Monday's storm devastated the city of Auburn, tearing limbs from thousands of trees and spurring widespread cleanup.
May 19, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball uses late rally to top South Dakota in Lincoln Regional
It was a slow start for the Huskers' offense, but the bats woke up in the later innings, scoring 2 runs in the fifth and 2 in the sixth.
May 16, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball team comes from behind to down Coyotes
The No. 1 Nebraska softball team was down one run going into the fifth, but scored four unanswered runs and defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 4-1, on Friday...
May 16, 2026Open source
After slow start, Nebraska softball's 'deep breath' delivers NCAA regional-opening win
Nebraska infielder Bella Bacon (3) is congratulated by pitcher/utility Emmerson Cope (33) after Bacon’s line-drive catch at first to end the game during th...
May 16, 2026Open source
Just: Nebraska softball kept worry at bay — and pesky Coyotes from pulling upset
Nebraska infielder Bella Bacon (3) is congratulated by pitcher/utility Emmerson Cope (33) after Bacon’s line-drive catch at first to end the game during th...
May 16, 2026Open source
Omaha Westside-Omaha South Class A semifinal postponed, and moved, due to weather
Omaha Westside and Omaha South will complete Friday's Class A soccer semifinal at noon Saturday — and not at Morrison Stadium, but moving to UNO's Caniglia...
May 16, 2026Open source
Lincoln police arrest man suspected in 6 business burglaries
The Lincoln Police Department has identified and arrested the man allegedly responsible for six burglaries across the city.
May 15, 2026Open source
Lincoln health clinic renamed to honor late health director
A health clinic has been renamed to honor former Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department health director Pat Lopez and her decades of public service.
May 15, 2026Open source
People quarantined for hantavirus may leave Omaha sooner than expected
A UNMC medical expert says the quarantine facility in Omaha will remain available, but people staying there could go home early.
May 12, 2026Open source
Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” — a small, but significant factor in presidential politics — will take center stage Tuesday...
May 12, 2026Open source
2 men arrested after drug warrant served in Kearney
A juvenile was taken from the home, and the Department of Health and Human Services was contacted.
May 12, 2026Open source
Albion native helps turn Runza from sandwich to scoop
April Johnson, a product development project manager at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center, holds a pint of Runza-flavored ice cream s...
May 12, 2026Open source
NPS Board of Education talks cellphone policy, passes it on second reading
During its Monday meeting, the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education talked about implementing the bell-to-bell cellphone policy at Norfolk High School.
May 12, 2026Open source
Ex-Norfolk police officer fined for willful reckless driving
MADISON — A former Norfolk police officer arrested on suspicion of DUI in August was fined on Monday after being convicted of a reduced charge in Madison C...
May 12, 2026Open source
Kearney area graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln listed
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,800-plus degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. Hundreds of area students earned undergraduat...
May 12, 2026Open source
This & That: Flowers, fishing and dinosaurs on tap this weekend in the Kearney area
Join 60 volunteers in planting 16,000 flowers at Yanney Heritage Park Saturday morning. Then head out to Fort Kearny SRA and try your luck at the Go Fishing...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Bloomington is in Franklin County, Nebraska.
Region: Nebraska
ZIP Codes
68929
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Dog triggers shotgun, shooting Nebraska woman
A Nebraska woman was shot after a dog set off a loaded shotgun in a vehicle outside a convenience store.
May 27, 2026Open source
What to know: Imported cattle in Nebraska test positive for tick-borne parasite
Nebraska cattle producers are being warned about a tick-borne parasite found in imported herds. It hasn't been detected in the state, but it has been found i...
May 27, 2026Open source
Nebraska Game and Parks warns boaters of low-water reservoirs after some ramps close
Severe drought conditions in Nebraska have led to boat ramp closures, with officials urging caution for boaters using remaining access points.
May 27, 2026Open source
Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop
A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and injuring a woma...
May 27, 2026Open source
Nebraska defeats OSU Cowgirls in NCAA Super Regional
Nebraska beat the OSU Cowgirls 9-1 in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, ending OSU's season and advancing to the Women's College World Series.
May 24, 2026Open source
CDC orders cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus to stay in Nebraska quarantine
Federal health officials have now made quarantine mandatory for the 18 cruise ship passengers being monitored in Omaha after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
May 20, 2026Open source
What to know: Oklahoma State Cowgirls to square off against Nebraska in super regional
The Oklahoma State softball team is on the verge of securing another trip to the Women's College World Series, but they have to go on the road to clinch a sp...
May 19, 2026Open source
What we know about hantavirus in western Washington
Two King County residents are monitoring for hantavirus symptoms at home, and a third person is quarantined in Nebraska.
May 17, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball uses late rally to top South Dakota in Lincoln Regional
It was a slow start for the Huskers' offense, but the bats woke up in the later innings, scoring 2 runs in the fifth and 2 in the sixth.
May 16, 2026Open source
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