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May Traffic Fatality Toll
Jun 16, 2026 / NDOT
June 16, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2026, fifteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
Minden Opera House WELCOMES BROTHER/SISTER ARTS DUO
Jun 16, 2026 / Marcy Brandt, Executive Director
(Minden, Nebraska) The Minden Opera House is proud to feature an evening of art and entertainment with Amanda Brown (photographer) and her brother,...
Gov. Pillen Releases Statement Concerning Arrest of Individuals in D.C. Attack Plot
Jun 16, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement upon release of information concerning a plot to harm government off...
Nebraska Wildfire Hay Recovery Program Supports Ranchers in Need
Jun 16, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
June 16, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Gov. Jim Pillen, in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nebraska D...
South Fork Fire Daily Update: June 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026 / Rachel Hines
For their own safety and that of fire crews, the public is urged not to stop on Hwy. 20 in areas where firefighters are working. Evac...
Additional Arrest Made in Box Butte County Homicide Investigation
Jun 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 15, 2026 (Alliance, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested another person in connection with a homicid...
South Fork Fire Update
Jun 14, 2026 / Rachel Hines
Current Conditions: Containment is 42% and acreage remains at 32,818 acres with approximately 562 personnel assigned. The greatest area of containm...
Gov. Pillen Announces Approval of FEMA Grant to Cover Fire Fighting Costs
Jun 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the approval of a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to help cover costs associated with fig...
Coffee & Conversation Event to Support Dislocated Workers in Lexington June 16 at Central Community College
Jun 13, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) invites recently laid‑off workers in the Lexington area to a Coffee & Conversation event designed to of...
Three Arrested in Western Nebraska Narcotics Investigations
Jun 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
JUNE 11, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow Count...
Three Arrested in Western Nebraska Narcotics Investigations
Jun 12, 2026 / NSP- Scottsbluff
JUNE 11, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow Count...
Fatal Crash on North Highway 83 Near Maywood
Jun 11, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Maywood-According to the Nebraska State Patrol, troopers were notified of the crash at approximately 6:12 a.m. near mile marker 45. Investigators ...
Troopers Work to Keep Bananas Fans Safe This Weekend
Jun 11, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans go bananas this weekend, Nebraska State Troopers will be working to keep roads safe ar...
Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Submits Petition Signatures to Appear on the Ballot
Jun 11, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE — This morning, Dan Osborn, Independent candidate for United States Senate, submitted over 12,700 petition signatures to the Nebr...
NDOT reminds travelers to plan ahead for the Men’s College World Series
Jun 11, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans prepare to head to Omaha for the 2026 Men’s College World Series, the Nebraska De...
New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers
Jun 11, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., June 11, 2026 —The New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is among the most destructive livestock pests ever enco...
Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Declarations for Destructive Weather Events
Jun 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued several emergency declarations to provide state resources in areas that have experienced destruc...
Gov. Pillen Asks for Extension to Submit Information for Severe Storms in May
Jun 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a 30-day extension to submit a major disaster ...
Contempt Proceedings for Failure to Comply with a Search Warrant Conclude with Vercel Inc., Admitting Wrongdoing and Agreeing to Pay Government’s Costs
Jun 10, 2026 / DOJ
U.S.-based technology company, Vercel Inc., agreed today to a enter a Stipulated Dismissal with the United States to resolve civil contempt p...
Troopers Arrest 65 Impaired Drivers in Make It Click Campaign
Jun 10, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 10, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 65 impaired drivers from the road during the annual Mak...
Gov. Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the 2026 Governor’s Summit, Second Annual Youth Summit
Jun 10, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) en...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests
Jun 10, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
AG Hilgers joins bipartisan, 18-state group in settlement that includes $4.87M in restitution and payments to states Nebraskans to receive $1,113,...
4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island June 21-26, 2026
Jun 10, 2026 / Paul Nielsen GI Tourism
Albion, NEB. – The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 21-26. “This is the 16th year that Gran...
Gov. Pillen Requests USDA Disaster Designation to Help Producers Affected by Wildfires
Jun 10, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested a disaster designation from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to support areas imp...
UNK joins national program sending student research to space
Jun 10, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Most college research projects are conducted in a campus laboratory. This one will occur 250 miles above Earth. The University of ...