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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...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Jul 9, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln – Attorney General Hilgers alongside 46 partnering states announced today a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the c...
Troopers Find Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Jul 7, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 6, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after finding ten pounds of suspec...
Nebraska State Patrol Welcomes Two New K9s to the Ranks
Jul 2, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 2, 2026 (Kearney, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to announce the addition of two new dogs to the NSP Police Service Do...
GISH Marching Band to Perform in D.C. at the National Independence Day Parade on National Television UPDATE
Jul 2, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
Listen to an interview with Mitchell Roush. Audio1 GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Islander Marching Band is headed to the nation’s capital...
Attorney General Hilgers Files Disciplinary Action Against Lincoln Orthopedic Surgeon Accused of Sexual Harassment
Jul 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that his office has filed a Petition for Disciplinary Action against Steven F. Shannon, M.D., a ...
Woman Arrested After Laser Strike on NSP Aircraft
Jul 1, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 1, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Two people have been arrested by the Lincoln Police Department after a laser strike on an NSP airplane. ...
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Lincoln County
Jul 1, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 1, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Lincoln Co...