Report: At least 59K meat workers caught COVID-19, hundreds died

A U.S. House report says at least 59,000 meatpacking workers became ill with COVID-19 and 269 workers died when the virus tore through the industry last year.

Nebraska father charged with murder in smothering deaths of children

Prosecutors say a Nebraska man accused in the deaths of his two young children is now being charged with murder after an autopsy showed the children were smothered.

Cpl. Daegan Page: Marine killed during Afghan evacuation laid to rest in Omaha

Marine Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing on Aug. 26 during the evacuation mission in Afghanistan.

ISS captures lightning illuminating Nebraska sky from space

NASA released stunning video of a lightning storm over the Midwest recorded by the International Space Station.

Nebraska sending state troopers to help at the Texas border

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts plans to send about two dozen state troopers to Texas later this month to help patrol the nation’s border with Mexico.

Hundreds brawl in Nebraska field over the name Josh

A fight over the name of Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool noodle brawl.

Crafter in Nebraska volunteers to help Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston

All types of masks are needed in a healthcare setting, beyond the PPE for healthcare workers. Nebraska crafter Alyce Hinrichs didn't let the distance slow her down, and she got right to work to help Houston.

Officials: Coronavirus evacuees heading to Texas, Nebraska shouldn’t be ill

The Department of Defense is providing temporary lodging in Texas and Nebraska to support up to 1,000 passengers being evacuated from China to the U.S. in response to the coronavirus outbreak there.

'Whatcha watching?' Home surveillance camera hacked by man who speaks to young girl watching TV

At least five families in different states have reported that hackers have spoken to them through the devices, with many families showing how the hackers used racial slurs to harass their family.