KEARNEY- Johnson Lake has tested positive for E. coli bacteria. When E. coli bacteria levels test above 235 colonies/100 ml, a Health Alert is not issued. However, conditions are at a high risk to human health when swimming. Considering the more rapi'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has signed an intent to award with Hausmann Construction for the 1,512 multi-custody facility to replace the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Hausmann Construction, headquartered in '... Read More

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis P. Martin, 20, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was charged on June 16, 2025, by criminal complaint with one count of attempting malicious damage to federal property using explosive materials. T'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) gave an update on the status of the new NDCS facility in a release on Monday morning. NDCS is in the process of reviewing bids for the new 1,512 multi-custody facility to repl'... Read More

(North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Illinois man wanted in connection with a Chicago homicide investigation. Wednesday afternoon, NSP was alerted that a homicide suspect was believed to be traveling th'... Read More

KEARNEY – The new Health Science Education Center is visually stunning. Located in the northwest corner of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, the three-story, 110,000-square-foot facility will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, cutt'... Read More

Story is by Nebraska Examiner. Subscribe here. OMAHA — As many as 100 workers suspected of being in the country illegally were ensnared, witnesses said, in what immigration officials said was its largest Nebraska enforcement operation since Pres'... Read More

LEXINGTON, Neb. - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating more than 20 pounds of suspected fentanyl and cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80 near Lexington. Sunday, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a trooper pe'... Read More

WOOD RIVER, Neb. - The Hall County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a train in Wood River on Sunday morning. According to a news release from the office, deputies responded to the area of 9th Street and Railroad '... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - Fifteen students at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) graduated on Tuesday with a Business Administration Certificate from Southeast Community College (SCC). This is the first cohort to graduate from the six-class certificate prog'... Read More

MCCOOK, NEB- The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is raising awareness about drug overdose cases in McCook and Culbertson, Nebraska. In the last 3 days, NSP has investigated two cases of drug overdose.  In McCook, the case resulted in the death of a 2'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - Colonel Bryan Waugh took the oath of office today as the 19th Superintendent in the history of the Nebraska State Patrol. “I am honored, committed, and prepared for this opportunity,” said Colonel Waugh. “The Nebraska State P'... Read More

To subscribe to Nebraska Examiner, click here. LINCOLN — One of Nebraska’s oldest trees has died, and officials are blaming drought conditions. The “Old Wolf Oak,” a burr oak with a 9.8-foot circumference located along a hiking trail at'... Read More

June 2, 2025 (York, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Arizona man after locating over 20 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80. Friday, at approximately 3:10 p.m., a t'... Read More