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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...
Mid-America Manufacturing Sector Improves Despite Manufacturing Job Losses and High Inflation
Jul 1, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
June 2026 Survey Highlights-The overall index moved above growth neutral for a fifth straight month.-The nine-state region lost manufacturing jobs ...
A New Chapter: UNK partners with nonprofit to preserve legacy of Nebraska author Mari Sandoz
Jul 1, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is taking on a central role in a statewide effort to preserve and expand access to the legacy...
Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
Jun 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop Havas Media Gr...
Nebraska Attorney General Comments on Nebraska-Colorado Canal Dispute
Jun 30, 2026 / Trevor Bentley
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers commented Tuesday regarding the Perkins County Canal after it was announced Monday that the Supreme Court wo...
Fonner Park Named Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business of the Year
Jun 30, 2026 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, NE — Hall County Livestock Improvement Association DBA Fonner Park has been named the 2026 Business of the Year by the Gra...
51 High School Cadets Train Like Troopers at Junior Law Academy
Jun 30, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 29, 2026 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — 51 high school students from communities across Nebraska had the opportunity...
State Board of Education Partners with DHHS to Transform Rural School Nutrition
Jun 29, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is accepting applications for a grant opportunity that will provide more than $2.2 million in funding th...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Supreme Court Will Hear Nebraska's South Platte River Compact and Perkins County Canal Claims
Jun 29, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln—Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that the United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear Nebraska's claims that Colorado...
UNK students turn summer break into research opportunity
Jun 29, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Research at the University of Nebraska at Kearney doesn’t stop when the academic year ends. A dozen students are working one...
National publication highlights Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce model
Jun 29, 2026 / Kelsey Kirk
A paper published recently in the journal Psychiatric Services describes how Nebraska turned $25.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act pandemic rel...
Hot Weather Continues
Jun 29, 2026 / NWS Hastings
A heat advisory remains in effect for the region. See details below
Heat Advisory in Effect
Jun 28, 2026 / NWS
A Heat Advisory has been posted. See details below.
Two Arrested After Pursuits on Friday
Jun 28, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 27, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following separate pursuits Frida...
Two Illegal Aliens Sentenced in International ATM “Jackpotting” Conspiracy with Ties to Tren de Aragua
Jun 26, 2026 / Amy Donato
Carlos Javier Padron, 36, an illegal alien from Venezuela, was sentenced yesterday to 78 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to deploy ma...
Ricketts on Improving Cost of Living for Nebraskans
Jun 25, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work to drive down the cost of living for Nebraskans. Ricketts highl...
Nebraska Receives Highest IDEA Determination from U.S. Department of Education
Jun 24, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that Nebraska Meets Requirem...
Four Charged in Nebraska as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Jun 24, 2026 / Amy Donato
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with alleged sch...
Governor Pillen Announces Property Tax Hotline
Jun 24, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the launch of his Property Tax Hotline to give taxpayers a platform for sharing informatio...
GISH Marching Band to Perform in D.C. at the National Independence Day Parade on National Television
Jun 24, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Islander Marching Band is headed to the nation’s capital this summer and is set to appear on national televis...
Nebraska Maintains Robust Workforce Activity Amid Consistently Low Unemployment
Jun 24, 2026 / Press Release
Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2026 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the April 2026 unemploy...
PSC Sends Hansen_Mueller Claim Payments to Producers
Jun 24, 2026 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission announced today that it has mailed payment checks to 12 approved Nebraska-based claiman...
Investments in Business Park, Housing, and Recreation Spur Growth in McCook
Jun 23, 2026 / McCook EDC
June 23, 2026 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has recognized the City of McCook (pop. 7,300) for its ...
California’s Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
Jun 23, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (...