LINCOLN, Neb.— The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has just been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that 92 Nebraska cyclosporiasis cases have been linked to an ongoing multi-state outbreak. Neb'... Read More

Nominations were opened this week for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition through an announcement from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance. Now in its fifth year, the competition will lead into Nati'... Read More

Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska's settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Nebraska has been finalized. Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition'... Read More

Lincoln, NE— Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order ending access to tax incentives provided through the state’s ImagiNE Nebreaska Act for data centers. Joined at the announcement by Senator Mike Jacobson, Director of Economic Devel'... Read More

Two Interstate 80 lakes in south central Nebraska will start being renovated by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission this week to remove unwanted fish species. Lake No. 1 at Windmill State Recreation Area near Gibbon and the east lake at Dogwood'... Read More

Residents in parts of north central Nebraska are being asked to conserve electricity this weekend as the Nebraska Public Power District warns that high energy demand could lead to temporary service interruptions on Sunday. NPPD says the concern is n'... Read More

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s projected budget deficit continues to grow after the fourth consecutive month of state tax receipts falling below economic forecasts. The state Department of Revenue’s report on June’s tax receipts showed a net loss of'... Read More

NORTH PLATTE— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested multiple drivers after pursuits in the western part of the state. Monday, at approximately 4:25 p.m. MT, a trooper saw a motorcycle traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 west of Si'... Read More

A federal wire fraud charge has been filed against 46-year-old Dustin Weitzel of Fremont, who currently serves as Sheriff of Dodge County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Weitzel admitted to transferring money from accounts belonging to the'... Read More

WASHINGTON— FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from March 12 to April 2, 2026 (Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby, and Minor fires). '... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb.— Two people have been arrested by the Lincoln Police Department after a laser strike on an NSP airplane. The incident occurred Tuesday evening. At approximately 11:30 p.m., an NSP Pilot and Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) were performi'... Read More

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following separate pursuits Friday. At approximately 10:40 a.m. Friday, a trooper attempted a traffic stop in Thayer County, near Bruning on County Road 6300. The'... Read More

Nebraska mental health service providers have seen a surge in calls from Medicaid recipients since new work requirements went into effect last month. The rules, imposed by the Trump administration, require recipients to work 80 hours per month to '... Read More

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.— Work will start next Monday, June 29, on Nebraska Highway 92 between Tryon and Stapleton weather permitting, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Work will include milling and asphalt resurfacing, sidewalk '... Read More