The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

May 12, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026

By The Associated Press

State

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

8 hrs 40 mins ago

Farber: school district budget remains positive

8 hrs 42 mins ago

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

11 hrs 39 mins ago

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

13 hrs 27 mins ago

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

15 hrs 28 mins ago

Kimball Jr./Sr. High School hosts third annual Longhorn Recognition Night

17 hrs 16 mins ago

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

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