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Nemaha NRD asking for water conservation
Nemaha NRD asking for water conservation

Drought Monitor lists area as abnormally dry or moderate drought in 35 of the last 41 months

Nebraska GOP decides not to appeal verdict in defamatory GOP mailers case

Nebraska GOP decides not to appeal verdict in defamatory GOP mailers case

The Nebraska Republican Party has decided not to pursue any post-trial motions or appeals of a civil defamation case that awarded a former GOP legislative candidate $500,000 in damages.

Company provides water for outdoor use in Auburn

Company provides water for outdoor use in Auburn

Water station eases burden for gardeners in Auburn's stage 3 water emergency

‘Absolute failure’: Medical cannabis regulatory bill stalls in Nebraska Legislature

‘Absolute failure’: Medical cannabis regulatory bill stalls in Nebraska Legislature

A legislative proposal seeking to help implement Nebraska’s voter-approved medical cannabis laws failed Tuesday, facing a tougher floor fight than four years ago despite widespread support in November.

Fischer reacts to President's 'Golden Dome' announcement

Fischer reacts to President's 'Golden Dome' announcement

Nebraska senator says defense department must retain use of frequency spectrum

River Country State Track & Field Highlights for Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri

River Country State Track & Field Highlights for Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri

OMAHA, NE - NEBRASKA State T&F for Class B... BOYS Auburn Logan Rowell - discus [THU, 12p] Plattsmouth Nathan Frederick – HJ [WED, 11:30a] Hunter Mazzulla – 1600m run [THU, 4:05p] 3200m relay [WED, 1:30p

Mayor expects solution soon for Cargill odor complaints

Mayor expects solution soon for Cargill odor complaints

Citizens say stench holds them hostage in their homes and ruins their quality of life

MAY 22 (1 PM CT) - NSAA State Track Championships: Class A and B (NCN TV)

MAY 22 (1 PM CT) - NSAA State Track Championships: Class A and B (NCN TV)

OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising the 2025 NSAA State Track Meet on Thursday with live coverage starting at 1 p.m. CT.

The competition will also be streamed online via the NFHS Network.

Farmers First: USDA Secretary Rollins unveils first phase of federal agriculture agenda with appearance in Valparaiso

Farmers First: USDA Secretary Rollins unveils first phase of federal agriculture agenda with appearance in Valparaiso

Farmers First: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins unveiled the first phase of the Trump administration's "Make Agriculture Great Again" agenda with an appearance at a longstanding small family farm in Valparaiso.

News Channel Nebraska to Televise Championship Days of NSAA State Track Meet

News Channel Nebraska to Televise Championship Days of NSAA State Track Meet

LINCOLN, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising the championship days of the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) State Track Meet.

Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under SNAP.

Tornado warning Richardson, Pawnee

Tornado warning Richardson, Pawnee

Sever weather for River Country

Prison ordered for attempted exchange of child pornography

Prison ordered for attempted exchange of child pornography

Prosecuting attorney urges incarceration for the sake of the victims

Tornado watch for River Country until 9 p.m.

Tornado watch for River Country until 9 p.m.

Weather service expects supercells to begin forming this afternoon

Secretary of State Evnen confident tariff tensions won’t disrupt international trade missions

Secretary of State Evnen confident tariff tensions won’t disrupt international trade missions

With international trade missions looming in the fall, Nebraska’s Secretary of State is sharing his thoughts on the impact of possible tariffs.

Severe weather expected Sunday night, Monday night across Nebraska

Severe weather expected Sunday night, Monday night across Nebraska

Forecasters are warning Nebraskans to brace for the possibility of severe weather on Sunday night and Monday night.

Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.

88th annual Nebraska fire school kicks off

88th annual Nebraska fire school kicks off

The 88th Annual Nebraska Fire School is currently taking place in Grand Island, offering 33 classes covering various aspects of firefighting and emergency services.

Hallstrom moves to reinstate $8 million in workforce housing

Hallstrom moves to reinstate $8 million in workforce housing

Bills to extend protection orders and regulate Kratom pass

How to properly, safely handle and release fish

How to properly, safely handle and release fish

Nebraska Game and Parks talks safety when handling fish

Boxing champ Terence Crawford tells Omaha graduates to work hard and keep fighting for success

Boxing champ Terence Crawford tells Omaha graduates to work hard and keep fighting for success

Unbeaten four-division world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford encouraged graduating University of Nebraska at Omaha students Friday to devote themselves to hard work, never give in to negativity and never stop setting goals.

Rep. Mike Flood to host town hall in Seward on May 27

Rep. Mike Flood to host town hall in Seward on May 27

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood will host his second town hall in a two-month span later in May.

Peru Student Senate announces awards

Peru Student Senate announces awards

Four annual awards presented

Classmates launch balloons for Hersman

Classmates launch balloons for Hersman

Gfeller: 'every single day we have the opportunity to be a lasting memory for someone'

Death reported at Tecumseh state prison

Death reported at Tecumseh state prison

Schoonmaker serving 10 years to life on Cass County sentence

Supreme Court hears arguments in case over Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Supreme Court hears arguments in case over Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court has heard its first set of Trump-related arguments in the second Trump presidency.

Nebraska lawmakers pass a new two-year state budget

Nebraska lawmakers pass a new two-year state budget

Plan comes in for criticism for how it seeks to achieve balance

Nebraska's medical marijuana called threat to police searches based on 'odor of marijuana'

Nebraska's medical marijuana called threat to police searches based on 'odor of marijuana'

Nebraska courts maintain that if a trained officer says he smells marijuana, then a vehicle is exempt from some search and seizure protections

Peru tempered by past experience as Auburn searches for solutions to water emergency

Peru tempered by past experience as Auburn searches for solutions to water emergency

Utility searches for new sources of water during five-year drought

Bancroft-Rosalie teacher arrested, accused of having sex with student

Bancroft-Rosalie teacher arrested, accused of having sex with student

A Northeast Nebraska teacher is accused of having sexual relations with a student. 

Lawmakers unveil Nebraska’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ aimed at property tax relief

Lawmakers unveil Nebraska’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ aimed at property tax relief

A new “One Big Beautiful Bill” unveiled Wednesday will be the last train out of Nebraska’s 2025 legislative session for additional property tax relief this year.

Police promote Project Lifesaver after child search

Police promote Project Lifesaver after child search

Chief says autistic child could have been found in minutes

UNK to recognize Jack Hoffman with honorary degree, mother Brianna to speak at commencement

UNK to recognize Jack Hoffman with honorary degree, mother Brianna to speak at commencement

Jack will be recognized with an honorary degree during the commencement ceremony.

Driver and boys avoid Highway 75 collision

Driver and boys avoid Highway 75 collision

Evasive action taken north of Nebraska City

University Minute: Highlighting UNK Chancellor Priority Candidate, Dr. Neal Schnoor

University Minute: Highlighting UNK Chancellor Priority Candidate, Dr. Neal Schnoor

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week’s University Minute, University of Nebraska System President Dr. Jeff Gold explains why Dr. Neal Schnoor was selected as the priority candidate for chancellor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Auburn meeting heats up over swimming pool

Auburn meeting heats up over swimming pool

Council narrowly passes measure to impose penalties for water conservation violations

Nebraska’s $11 billion budget for 2025-27 advances to final round with $1.1 million to spare

Nebraska’s $11 billion budget for 2025-27 advances to final round with $1.1 million to spare

Nebraska lawmakers gave second-round approval Monday to a series of budget bills for the next two years, moving one stage away from closing a projected deficit of more than half-a-billion dollars.

News Channel Nebraska to televise Gothenburg's Nebraska Championship Meet

News Channel Nebraska to televise Gothenburg's Nebraska Championship Meet

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be showcasing the state's most talented up and coming track stars on live TV.

NCN is televising the Nebraska Championship Meet live from Gothenburg on Saturday, May 17.

Family of Johnson Lake victims: ‘Mental illness killed them — not Jeremy’

Family of Johnson Lake victims: ‘Mental illness killed them — not Jeremy’

The family of Bailey, Hudson, Asher and Jeremy Koch is speaking out after the weekend tragedy in Johnson Lake, calling it a failure of the nation’s mental health system and urging urgent change.

Wayne Walks Off with Baseball District C-5 Title Over Auburn

Wayne Walks Off with Baseball District C-5 Title Over Auburn

WAYNE, NE - The Auburn Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaker to the Wayne Blue Devils in the District C-5 Championship Friday, 2-1.

A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight

A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight

Congressional Republicans say their plan to sell or transfer 460,000 acres of public land will generate revenue and offer space to build houses in Western cities.

On cusp of 60th birthday, Head Start still faces uncertain national future

On cusp of 60th birthday, Head Start still faces uncertain national future

Federal funding for Head Start was not expressly eliminated in the federal budget proposal this month, giving local employees of this national early education org a little more hope as they continue to face an uncertain future.

Auburn turns to Longs Creek in hopes of ending water emergency

Auburn turns to Longs Creek in hopes of ending water emergency

Water plan would use dam built 20-25 years ago

Sheriff reports double fatality in Highway 75 crash

Sheriff reports double fatality in Highway 75 crash

Auburn man and 12-year-old boy killed

State treasurer speaks out against property tax credit pause

State treasurer speaks out against property tax credit pause

The Platte Institute estimates the move would save the state $162 million

Auburn Baseball Squad Holds Off Holdrege in Playoff Win

Auburn Baseball Squad Holds Off Holdrege in Playoff Win

WAYNE, NE - The Auburn Bulldogs pushed four runs across through two frames of action and held on for a tight 4-2 win over the Holdrege Dusters in the first round of the District C5 Tournament in Wayne on Thursday.

Early Lead Holds Up as Rams Eliminate Pioneers

Early Lead Holds Up as Rams Eliminate Pioneers

RALSTON, NE - In the first game of the B-3 District Tournament between the Nebraska City Pioneers and Ralston Rams, it was the host Rams that walked away with a 6-0 win thanks to a quick start on Thursday.

Accident with fire reported south of Nebraska City

Accident with fire reported south of Nebraska City

Pickup truck fire

Sheriff reports bridge collapse under ag sprayer

Sheriff reports bridge collapse under ag sprayer

Sprayer and 130 gallons of herbicide roll into creek

Airport holds grand opening for fuel farm

Airport holds grand opening for fuel farm

Self-serve fuel station helps Nebraska City keep pace with growth

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Lincoln's Sandhills Global Youth Complex Holds Grand Opening

Lincoln's Sandhills Global Youth Complex Holds Grand Opening

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Sandhills Global Youth Complex held its official grand opening ceremony on Saturday, April 26 to great excitement and fanfare as members of the community came out to celebrate a project long in the making.

University Minute: What it means to be a 'research' university

University Minute: What it means to be a 'research' university

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights how NU's nearly $700 million in annual research benefits Nebraskans.

Huskers partner with News Channel Nebraska to televise spring 'Husker Games' soccer match

Huskers partner with News Channel Nebraska to televise spring 'Husker Games' soccer match

LINCOLN, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising a Husker women’s soccer match this weekend as part of the Husker Games spring festivities.

Nebraska is hosting an exhibition match against Wyoming on Saturday, with NCN’s live coverage starting at

University Minute: Legislature to Debate 1.25% NU Budget Increase

University Minute: Legislature to Debate 1.25% NU Budget Increase

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold discusses next steps for NU after the Appropriations Committee approved a one-time 1.25% budget increase for the next two years.

University Minute: The Benefits of Higher Education

University Minute: The Benefits of Higher Education

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights the benefits of earning a college degree. He also points out how NU is working make earning a degree affordable for all Nebraskans.

University Minute: Strategic Plan aims to take NU "From Excellent to Extraordinary"

University Minute: Strategic Plan aims to take NU "From Excellent to Extraordinary"

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights the goals of NU's strategic plan.

INTERVIEW: Cryptocurrency Fraud Prevention

INTERVIEW: Cryptocurrency Fraud Prevention

On March 11, Governor Jim Pillen signed Nebraska Legislative Bill 609, the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act, into law.

Huskers Teach Hundreds of Girls at 1890 Volleyball Camp

Huskers Teach Hundreds of Girls at 1890 Volleyball Camp

LINCOLN, Neb. — Hundreds of aspiring volleyball stars learned from some of the best around on Sunday.

University Minute: Addressing Nebraska's Healthcare Challenges

University Minute: Addressing Nebraska's Healthcare Challenges

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights how NU is proactively addressing the state's healthcare challenges.

Santos sinks five three-pointers, Falls City Sacred Heart wins 57-33

Santos sinks five three-pointers, Falls City Sacred Heart wins 57-33

Falls City Sacred Heart forced 20 turnovers and steadily pulled away to beat Anselmo-Merna 57-33 on Thursday night.

GACC knocks off top-seed Johnson-Brock to advance to C2 semis

GACC knocks off top-seed Johnson-Brock to advance to C2 semis

The Blue Jays beat the Eagles 53-38

Kent Boughton joins News Channel Nebraska as Chief Forecaster

Kent Boughton joins News Channel Nebraska as Chief Forecaster

Kent Boughton, a Hall of Fame broadcaster with 50+ years of experience, joins News Channel Nebraska as Chief Forecaster, delivering afternoon and evening weathercasts Monday-Thursday.

University Minute: NU Budget Hearing Scheduled this Week

University Minute: NU Budget Hearing Scheduled this Week

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold discusses NU's upcoming legislative budget hearing.

University Minute: NU's Annual Economic Impact Exceeds $6 Billion

University Minute: NU's Annual Economic Impact Exceeds $6 Billion

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold discusses NU's economic impact on the state of Nebraska.