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State Street Closures to Expand July 20
Jul 17, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is advising motorists of additional closures along State Street beginni...
UNK students provide care, gain perspective during medical outreach trip to Peru
Jul 17, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
In Cusco, Peru, ancient history and modern amenities exist side by side. The former capital of the Inca Empire is known for its archaeological tre...
New Law Expands Uses for Nebraska’s Education Savings Plan
Jul 17, 2026 / Jamie Carl
(LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST 529) accounts can now be used to pay for a broader range of post-secondary educati...
Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Officially on the Ballot
Jul 17, 2026 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE — Supporters and press in attendance at a press conference on Thursday learned in real time with Dan Osborn that the signatures he ...
Lincoln County Pursuit Ends with Arrest
Jul 17, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 16, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the North Platte Police Department a...
Omaha Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography
Jul 17, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Collin D. Jerabek, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 14, 2026, in federal court i...
Rural Mainstreet Index Plummets for July: Weak Commodity Prices Cited as Top Threat to Farm Economy
Jul 16, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
July 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall reading sank below growth neutral for the fifth time in the past six months. ...
Western Nebraska Pursuits Lead to Multiple Arrests
Jul 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 15, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested multiple drivers after pursuits in the weste...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Jul 15, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to res...June Traffic Fatality Toll
Jul 15, 2026 / NDOT
July 15, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2026, twenty-one people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, ac...
Norfolk Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Child Pornography Charges
Jul 15, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Noah Hale, 21, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 9, 2026, in federal court in Linco...
Nebraska Nurses Disciplined for Violations at Omaha Hospice Service
Jul 15, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln - The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office filed disciplinary charges last week against two nurses for misconduct: Melanie Costlow, R.N...
Troopers Arrest Illinois Attempted Homicide Suspect
Jul 14, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 14, 2026 (Kimball, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with the United States Marshals Service, have arrested...
Cornhusker State Games Shooting Sports Continue This Weekend in Grand Island
Jul 14, 2026 / Paul Nielsen GI Tourism
Grand Island, Neb. (July 13, 2026) — Following a successful opening weekend, the Cornhusker State Games Shooting Sports competition continues...
NDCS announces leadership changes
Jul 14, 2026 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
July 13, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Rob Jeffreys announced multiple leadership appointments within the Nebraska Department ...
Black Hills Energy Generates $1.65 Billion Economic Impact to Communities
Jul 14, 2026 / Stephanie King | Black Hills Energy | Public Affairs Manager, Central & Western Nebraska
KEARNEY, Nebraska — July 13, 2026 — Black Hills Energy has released its annual Community Impact Report, detailing a year in which the r...
GI Police Report
Jul 13, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/13/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Nebraska Honoring U.S. Sen. Graham
Jul 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with an order from President Donald Trump, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to...
Multi-Agency Effort Leads to Arrest After Omaha Pursuit
Jul 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 11, 2026 (Omaha, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department and Douglas Cou...
US Marshals in Texas safely recover missing Lincoln juvenile
Jul 10, 2026 / US Marshals Office
LINCOLN, Neb. – A missing Lincoln juvenile was safely recovered in Texas on Thursday. A womansuspected of taking the juvenile was also arrest...
NSP staff members injured in assault
Jul 10, 2026 / Dave Urbanovsky
July 9, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) Four staff members were assaulted at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) yesterday by two incarcerated individuals. ...
Troopers Make 35 DUI Arrests in Independence Day Weekend
Jul 9, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
July 9, 2026Lincoln, NETroopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 35 impaired drivers from the road over the Independence Day Weekend. ...
Gov. Pillen Issues Memo Directing Further Reductions in State Spending; Outlines Processes to Ensure Compliance
Jul 9, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is directing that state agencies, boards and commissions do their part in reducing state spending, to ensur...
Nebraska Launches Workforce Pell Grant Program to Expand Short-Term Training Access for Workers
Jul 9, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE — On Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen joined Metropolitan Community College, the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL), the Nebraska De...
Gov. Pillen Secures Federal Loan Assistance for Farmers and Producers Impacted by Wildfires
Jul 9, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing federal financial loan assistance to help Nebraska farmers and producers impacted by major wi...