Wednesday was the first day of school for Lincoln Public Schools students in kindergarten and sixth and ninth grades. See photos here.
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In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Omaha, Larissa Schultz alleged Nebraska Democratic Party leaders retaliated against her after she reported the sexual harassment.
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Averi Bridges spent a year attending camps across the country, but her college decision took about 90 minutes.
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4-H ambassadors from Dodge and Saunders counties win grand ambassador honors at 4-H Expo on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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Ahead of its final year, Pink Bandanas welcomed 160 teams and over 2,000 people to the village of Prague for its Beat Breast Cancer mud volleyball tournament.
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Two homes were damaged Monday night after a house fire on Crown Point Avenue in Omaha.
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Nebraskans Rebecca Atanassova and Alissa Hansen teamed up to create their new children's book, "George the Mouse in a Log Pile House," inspired by photographer Simon Dell's work.
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Now-changed photos on the Douglas County Treasurer's Office's website and Facebook page depicted skylines that resembled but were not Omaha. The photos were replaced after a reporter's calls.
County attorney candidate Randy Ritnour is calling for an independent prosecutor to oversee charging decisions in the Good Government Lincoln petition investigation.
A Republican National Committee lawsuit challenging a Nebraska law allowing certain overseas voters to vote in the Cornhusker State is over.
A woman lost $1,600 after sending money to a scammer claiming to be a lieutenant with the Lincoln Police Department.
Nebraska's new quarterback is ready to bring an exciting brand of play to the Huskers in 2026. Anthony Colandrea joins Nebraska following a breakout junior year with the UNLV Rebels. The St.
Nebraska soccer (1-0-0) opened the 2026 season on the road against Louisville (0-1-0) on Wednesday night. The Huskers triumphed in the season opener, taking down the Cardinals, 3-1.
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Even as No. 1 Nebraska volleyball returns the bulk of its production from 2025, coach Dani Busboom Kelly sees a new team ready to "finish" in 2026.
Sam McKewon's latest mailbag compares Rob Aurich's 4-2-5 to Bo Pelini's Peso and looks at the top volleyball position battles in training camp.
After watching Nebraska football practice on Tuesday, Sam McKewon had a core takeaway: It may not necessarily be elite, but NU's defensive front four could definitely be "functional."
PHILADELPHIA — Mickey Harrington played with major leaguers, played against major leaguers, played for major leaguers and even roomed with major leaguers. But him? Harrington was stuck in the minor leagues in 1963 after signing six years earlier with the Phillies. Harrington served two years in the Army and could have played professional basketball after being drafted by the New York Knicks. ...
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Formerly incarcerated Omaha resident Jessica Whittaker used SCC’s UPWARD CDL program to rebuild her life and now drives a city bus in the community she once harmed.
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Thousands of students will arrive at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Aug. 16-19 for Move-In 2026, with Memorial Stadium serving as the central curbside check-in hub.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
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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...