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Elections

Search warrant FBI served at Georgia elections office seeks records tied to 2020 election

Search warrant FBI served at Georgia elections office seeks records tied to 2020 election

  • KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press
  • Updated Feb 12, 2026

Last week, Trump predicted prosecutions over a contest in which judges and other officials said they found no evidence of widespread fraud.

Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with Trump-backed congressional map

Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with Trump-backed congressional map

  • BILL BARROW and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press
  • Updated Feb 7, 2026

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he'll try to remove Democratic lawmakers from office if they do not return after many left to block the adoption of redrawn House maps. 

Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That could be a problem

Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That could be a problem

  • BILL BARROW and MATT BROWN Associated Press
  • Updated Jan 25, 2026

It's been six months since Joe Biden left the Oval Office. Republicans, including President Trump, can't stop talking about him.

Democrats want to focus on Trump. Instead, they're being asked about Biden's mental acuity

Democrats want to focus on Trump. Instead, they're being asked about Biden's mental acuity

  • JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press
  • Updated Nov 19, 2025

PHOENIX — Joe Biden's time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party.

Wisconsin, Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans

Wisconsin, Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans

  • JILL COLVIN and MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press
  • Updated Oct 6, 2025

A trio of spring elections provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: The top images from the 2024 elections

PHOTOS: The top images from the 2024 elections

  • The Associated Press
  • Updated Jun 9, 2025

Associated Press photographers captured voters with raw emotions of joy, excitement, contemplation or sorrow.

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high

  • ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press
  • Updated May 27, 2025

Women will for the first time make up a majority of state legislators in Colorado and New Mexico next year, but at least 13 states saw losses in female representation after the November election.

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response

  • Updated May 20, 2025

Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

  • Updated May 18, 2025

Elon Musk's super PAC spent about $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's spending.

Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student debt forgiveness

Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student debt forgiveness

  • Updated May 15, 2025

Trump has not said what he would do on student debt forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over their personal finances.

A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

  • Updated May 16, 2025

A record 13 women will serve as governor next year after the election of New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte, breaking the record set in 2023. 

AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

  • Updated May 13, 2025

Trump benefited from narrow gains among both men and women, with Harris modestly underperforming compared with Biden in 2020.

Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says

Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says

  • Updated May 16, 2025

Trump, a Republican, did not host Biden, a Democrat, for a sit-down after Trump lost his reelection bid in 2020.

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

  • Updated May 13, 2025

Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.

Local News

Reorganized United Way of the Kearney Area dusts itself off, looks to brighter future

Reorganized United Way of the Kearney Area dusts itself off, looks to brighter future

  • 14 hrs ago

United Way isn't dwelling on last year's budget shortfall. Newly reorganized, it is planning a golf tournament, BBQ on the Bricks and more for 2026.

Planning your garden? Plant an extra row to feed the hungry in Buffalo County

Planning your garden? Plant an extra row to feed the hungry in Buffalo County

  • Apr 28, 2026

As inflation rises and nonprofits struggle, the new Grow Another Row program invites people to plant an extra row in their gardens this spring to help feed the hungry.

Here's what to know if you're going to be near Memorial Stadium Saturday

Here's what to know if you're going to be near Memorial Stadium Saturday

  • Updated Apr 25, 2026

And just like it does with Husker football, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will lock down many areas of campus.

Kearney's Hot Meals USA skips honors ceremony, continues wildfire meal mission

Kearney's Hot Meals USA skips honors ceremony, continues wildfire meal mission

  • Apr 25, 2026

Hot Meals USA triumphed in its biggest challenge yet: serving 25,000 meals to 650 firefighters as wildfires scorched western Nebraska. Sen. Stan Clouse and the Legislature took notice.

State & Regional

Teacher unions spent over $1B on political causes since 2015

Teacher unions spent over $1B on political causes since 2015

  • 2 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – National teachers unions have spent over $1 billion on political activity and advocacy since 2015, according to a new report by Defending Education.

Making an impact: Eight 2026 Women of Achievement honored at luncheon

Making an impact: Eight 2026 Women of Achievement honored at luncheon

  • 3 hrs ago

Eight women were honored for their contributions to the community on Thursday.

Hoax reports at Gering school, Sidney Walmart net large-scale response from police

Hoax reports at Gering school, Sidney Walmart net large-scale response from police

  • Updated 40 mins ago

Swatting calls in Gering and Sidney prompted large-scale responses from law enforcement this week. 

Nebraska business leaders, Gov. Pillen step up support for Union Pacific-led merger

  • 4 hrs ago

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen joined Nebraska business leaders Thursday in throwing more support behind the proposed marriage of Omaha-based Union Pacific and Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern as the railroads filed an amended merger application with federal regulators.  An earlier application had been rejected as incomplete in January by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which wanted […]

Nation & World

Trump signs bill to fund DHS agencies including Secret Service, TSA

Trump signs bill to fund DHS agencies including Secret Service, TSA

  • Updated 3 hrs ago

In an abrupt vote Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the funding bill to end a partial shutdown that lasted almost 11 weeks.

Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone

Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone

  • Updated 3 hrs ago

Ukraine aims to intercept 95% of Russia's long-range drones, a campaign that could be vital to its ability to survive another year of war.

Wisconsin boy rescued from inside a claw machine

Wisconsin boy rescued from inside a claw machine

  • 10 hrs ago

“We’ll get you, bud,” one of the firefighters says to calm the child. “What’s your name, bud?”

Terry Savage: Somethings gotta give

Terry Savage: Somethings gotta give

  • 12 hrs ago

The pressures on middle class Americans are mounting, regardless of the stock market’ s relentless climb higher. Yes, there is plenty of good news about corporate earnings and productivity generated by AI. Auto loans: The Wall Street Journal recently posted a compelling article about car buyers who are trapped in auto loans with“ negative equity.” That means they...

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Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say

Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say

  • Updated Apr 29, 2026
Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp

Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp

  • Apr 29, 2026
Wisconsin boy rescued from inside a claw machine

Wisconsin boy rescued from inside a claw machine

  • 10 hrs ago

Shopping

5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

  • Updated Feb 9, 2026

Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

  • Dec 10, 2024

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...

Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

  • Nov 21, 2024

Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

  • Oct 8, 2024

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...

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Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

  • Updated Mar 17, 2026

Provided content. As Canada’s population ages, a quiet public safety issue is becoming harder to ignore: wandering among people living with dementia.

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Crime

Photos: Douglas County deputy injured at domestic disturbance in northwest Omaha

Photos: Douglas County deputy injured at domestic disturbance in northwest Omaha

  • Updated Apr 15, 2026

Douglas County Sheriffs office is investigating a shooting after a domestic disturbance left a deputy shot and a man injured, at Cherry Creek Village apartments in Irvington, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. 

Woman injured following vehicle-train collision Wednesday night

Woman injured following vehicle-train collision Wednesday night

  • Apr 9, 2026

RACINE — One woman was injured Wednesday night after a vehicle was struck by a train on Washington Avenue, police say.

Bradshaw bank robbery suspect arrested Wednesday at Grand Island's Ponderosa Lake

Bradshaw bank robbery suspect arrested Wednesday at Grand Island's Ponderosa Lake

  • Updated Apr 9, 2026

The robbery occurred at Cornerstone Bank in Bradshaw on April 1. The FBI, York County Sheriff's Office, State Patrol, Grand Island police and TRIDENT Task Force helped make the arrest.

Two Hamilton County inmates were allegedly sprayed, refused medical attention

Two Hamilton County inmates were allegedly sprayed, refused medical attention

  • Updated Apr 3, 2026

Matthew Williams' mother believes her son was sprayed with a chemical that is "used to clean bathrooms and beds." Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy said it was hand sanitizer.

Politics

Ricketts cites Offutt incident as national security concern

Ricketts cites Offutt incident as national security concern

  • 6 hrs ago

On a call with reporters Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said recent security incident at Offutt Air Force Base threatens the a "critical mission" and national security.  

Critics decry Nebraska’s ‘rush’ to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules

Critics decry Nebraska’s ‘rush’ to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules

  • Updated 5 hrs ago

Nebraska is rolling out new Medicaid work requirements as its website may face outages this weekend, raising concerns from critics about confusion and coverage loss.

2026 Primary Election Voter's Guide: See what candidates have to say

2026 Primary Election Voter's Guide: See what candidates have to say

  • Updated 2 hrs ago

We reached out to candidates in contested primary election races and asked them to provide biographical information and answer questions relevant to the offices they seek.

Pillen takes trip across the pond to tout Nebraska beef, ethanol

Pillen takes trip across the pond to tout Nebraska beef, ethanol

  • 21 hrs ago

Gov. Jim Pillen is in London this week, meeting with trade officials and promoting Nebraska beef, ethanol and energy opportunities.

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