AP News Summary at 12:28 a.m. EDT

AP News Summary at 12:28 a.m. EDT

April 20, 2026Updated: April 20, 2026

By AP null

State

Pool ball allegedly used in threat against officer at Valentine bar

2 hrs 50 mins ago

As Nebraska economy stagnates, state shrinks economic development arm

3 hrs 7 mins ago

Mountain lion, prairie-chicken research underway in Nebraska

4 hrs 20 mins ago

Creativity and business meet at Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

14 hrs 41 mins ago

Sidney hosts multi-department fire training with Dalton, Gurley crews

15 hrs 36 mins ago

Fire from unattended burn spreads to debris piles near Sterling

15 hrs 40 mins ago

Sports

WNCC softball team splits contests with Lamar on Sunday

Lowery, Akins lead Chadron State College to win

Colorado sports notes: Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1

WNCC softball splits conference games with Lamar

Colorado sports notes: Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader to Southeast

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC