As American Education Week draws to a close, Nebraska teachers are working to hold on to the gains they have made in the state. Public school students in Nebraska have some of the highest test scores in the nation. Nearly 75% of students score wel'... Read More

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigators, have arrested two people after searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted homicide. The arrests occurred Thursday in '... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a partial distribution of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, following guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fo'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb.— On November 8, the second child since the expansion of Nebraska's Safe Haven law, Nebraska Revised Statute § 43-4903, was surrendered. A healthy baby was surrendered to a safe haven location in the Northwestern part of the state '... Read More

Yesterday, Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) officials and City of Grand Island leaders celebrated the completion of the U.S. Highway 30 (US-30) Grand Island West project with a ribbon cutting and project overview. Set to open lanes for ea'... Read More

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Justin Jelinek, 43, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was charged on October 29, 2025, by criminal complaint in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jelinek is charged with Assault on a Federal Task Force Officer with a D'... Read More

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after a brief pursuit and search in Sheridan County. Tuesday evening at approximately 5:50 p.m. MT, a trooper saw a southbound Buick sedan traveling with no licens'... Read More

AARP Nebraska has launched new resources for caregivers across the state. As Nebraskans age, the need for care is becoming more critical for both those who need it and those who provide it. Caregiving is coming to the forefront as Nebraskans age,'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Oct'... Read More

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from August 8-10, 2025. Public Assistanc'... Read More

The open enrollment period for Medicare and Medicaid is happening now, and many Nebraskans who are eligible for extra coverage may not know it.  Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans are available for Nebraskans who need more support because of incom'... Read More

(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Grand Island. There were no injuries in the shooting. At approximately 6:40 a.m., investigators with the NSP Techni'... Read More

OMAHA, Neb.— Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Georgia woman after locating 130 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in eastern Nebraska. Saturday, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a trooper stoppe'... Read More

The $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy is back for its ninth year of fundraising as Nebraska heads to Minnesota on Friday, October 17 to face the Golden Gophers. What started as a lighthearted rivalry between fan bases has grown into a powerful tradit'... Read More