One immigrant was sent to solitary confinement for refusing to self-deport. A teenager lost 20 pounds. One man attempted suicide. Experts say it's unconstitutional.
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What some of the 19 Nebraskans who complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show had to say.
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One passenger who had had two tests for the Andes virus outside the U.S. — one positive and one negative — was taken to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
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Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
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A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?
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The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.
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“It looks nice and it’s important to remember those that served," Chad Kleveland said about the flags placed at veteran's stones at the Beatrice and Evergreen Home cemeteries.
Downtown York just got a little more patriotic: American flags, with a few America 250 flags scattered throughout, are now displayed along the roads.
“In my mind, we absolutely won the biggest and most important game, which was (Tuesday),” Williams said Wednesday. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to be a superchampion.”
The four top communities — Sutherland, Beatrice, Brownville and Norfolk — emerged from an initial pool of about 16 communities identified earlier in a study.
Nebraska will showcase agriculture, tourism and innovation at the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair in Washington this summer.
The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors approved a new contract for President Ryan Purdy, extending through June 2029, including a 1.61% salary increase and a 1.5% retirement contribution hike.
A crowd of around 30 people filled the seats for Wednesday's Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at the courthouse in Beatrice, many of them to speak against data centers.
City Administrator Tobias Tempelmeyer said removing the wells from the protection area would remove one obstacle to developing the land.
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One of Nebraska baseball's secret ingredients to a top-60 offense is getting hit by pitches. Players want it. Coaches demand it. And callouses emerge because of it.
To qualify for its first WCWS in more than a decade, Nebraska softball will have to do what it couldn't in 2025: Beat an elite pitcher in a super regional.
A local Omaha softball pitching coach gets to see three prize pupils — Jordy Frahm, Alexis Jensen and Ruby Meylan — duel in the Nebraska/Oklahoma State super regional.
Nebraska will play Friday night in the Big Ten baseball tournament. Until then, the Huskers are capitalizing on the extra time as they reset for a postseason run.
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Southern Elementary filled its gym with student artwork for the 2026 art show, recognizing first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade level.
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Lincoln Community Foundation welcomes Daniel Russell and promotes Susan Crotteau as senior philanthropic advisors, strengthening donor services and legal guidance.
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Nebraska’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host three free Discovery Days on East Campus in 2026, featuring tractors, kids’ businesses and Bug Fest.
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Southern High School wraps up an up-and-down quiz bowl season, highlighting a fourth-place Pioneer Conference finish and details on each tournament appearance.
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“In my mind, we absolutely won the biggest and most important game, which was (Tuesday),” Williams said Wednesday. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to be a superchampion.”
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Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...