4-H program on upswing with first-time exhibitors

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule is energized by his team’s performance last season.

Becca Berner is first garden collection winner in a decade

LINCOLN, Neb — In this week's University Minute, Nebraska System President, Jeffrey Gold, touches on his early priorities heading into the 2024 fall semester.

As the weather warms up across Nebraska as we get into the middle and later parts of the summer, it can lead to a bloom of blue green algae.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 67th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl football game, played Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of the University of Nebraska- Kearney will feature the following coaches:

Pettitti says he feels good about the league’s footprint. But what about the possibility to keep adding schools?

Moody recipe on verge of new cherry pie dynasty

Slama says she is hammering home her support for working Nebraskans while Pillen's plan appears to cut taxes for only the wealthiest landowners

NAPE: Richardson County workers had no choice but to declare impasse

Lawmakers say they were not notified of the cuts last spring and still had not received details days before a planned special session on property tax relief.

Company says new location targets consumers in Nebraska and Iowa

Gov. Jim Pillen is continuing to push for his Nebraska Plan to reduce property taxes ahead of an expected special session of the Nebraska Legislature.

Nebraska's new law facilitates seamless communication between mental health and emergency providers, enhancing the integration of the 988 suicide prevention line with 911 services statewide.

Precious McKesson, executive director of Nebraska Democratic Party, says there's work ahead for Democrats

The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued a statement on President Biden stepping down as the Democratic Party presidential nominee on Sunday.

Party chair says focus is on a new nominee

Union report says county commissioners are on a union-busting campaign

Investigators estimated damage in excess of $32,000

Passerby helpers douse fire with water, fire extinguisher

Platte Institute CEO says Pillen plan includes caps on local spending

Legislators return to the State Capitol for a special session, July 27th

Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss his thoughts on Nebraska potentially returning to the prestigious Association of American Universities. 

On Wednesday, the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office issued a statement in response to the published opinion of Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on LB20.

Nebraska power company returns to favor in storm recovery

Creative District in design phase for arts-focused space

State chamber report advises Nebraska broadcasting itself as the most welcoming place in America for immigrants

PERU, NE - The Peru State Men's Basketball Team is excited to announce the hiring of Jordon Johnson as Assistant Coach.

Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss where Nebraska fits into the state of higher education in the 21st Century and who he'd like to see helping lead NU's campuses in the future. 

Site is draw for bird watchers, hikers and hunters

Falls City council reviewing its dangerous dog ordinance

Peru State Football went 5-6 last year but they have high hopes and high expectations for this season. And I mean very high expectations.

The NDOT faces scrutiny after a state audit revealed misuse of funds, including over $6 million in annual overtime pay for most employees, and millions more in 'unexplained' expenses on fuel and fleet-related costs.

News Channel Nebraska's Eric McKay interviews NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold

Events Aug. 22-25

City reports wettest May on record sets back grading on housing project

Nebraska senator asks U.S. Secret Service about security concerns for building adjacent to the Trump rally

Nineteen people died in traffic crashes across Nebraska in June, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

PAWNEE CITY - The Pawnee County Fair has music, tractor pulls, rodeo and Wildlife Encounters scheduled this week. Friday The Southeast Nebraska Community Band will play at 7 p.m. Friday. Trick rider Candice Aamot will be on the fairgrounds during the Gran

Heat index up to 114 expected Monday

Ricketts says political violence in anti-American

Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.

A late interception sealed the deal for the South team in a 17-10 win over the North in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

OMAHA, Neb. — The McCool Junction boys and Niobrara/Verdigre girls were crowned state track team champions for the first time in history on Saturday.

OMAHA, Neb. — Day one of the Class C and D Track and Field meet began on Friday morning.
Watch the video above to see the field results from the first day of competition!

OMAHA, Neb. — The Norris boys and Westside girls each won their respective state track team title for the first time in school history.

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

Storm season for the midwest has just begun. The state of Nebraska prepares for the upcoming 'tornado season'.

The Nebraska Women's Basketball Team has made the 2024 NCAA Tournament. 

For the first time since 2014, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have made the NCAA Tournament.

Trev Alberts is leaving Nebraska to become Athletic Director at Texas A&M. 

OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be televising a majority of the Omaha Supernovas' remaining home games to round out the Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural season.

The Johnson-Brock defense only allowed three Ainsworth players to score in the game to win the Class D1 title and finish a perfect 28-0 season. 

The Auburn Bulldogs held Ashland-Greenwood to a season-low point total in a 43-32 state semifinals win.

The Johnson-Brock boys basketball team shut down Riverside in the second half to win 54-34 in the state quarterfinals.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Auburn overcame its toughest test of the season to advance to the C1 semifinals on Thursday.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Falls City Sacred Heart girls are back in the state semis for the 12th year in a row.

The #3 Elmwood-Murdock girls basketball team used a big effort from Tatum Backemeyer to beat #6 Oakland-Craig 44-33 in the Class C-2 state quarterfinals.

LINCOLN, NEB. — A state congressman is touting Nebraska as the best place in the country for law enforcement officers to live, and he's putting together a recruitment plan in the hopes of filling the state's current shortage. 

Two years after being removed from the team, a former Husker women's basketball player has filed a lawsuit against the University of Nebraska. 

The Omaha Supernovas fall to 1-2 on the year after a five set loss to the Vegas Thrill.

OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising the Omaha Supernovas match against the Vegas Thrill starting at 7 p.m. CT. The match will also be streamed online.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Ninety Nebraska seniors will get to play one more high school football game this summer.

The Nebraska Shrine Bowl announced the North and South team rosters on Sunday. The 66th annual game will be played in Kearney on Saturday, June 1.

The Omaha Supernovas picked up their first win of the season on Saturday night.