Nebraska teen accepted to all five military academies; sets out to serve America
High school senior Noble Rasmussen intends to serve his country well — and all five U.S. military academies seem to agree.
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.
200 people possibly exposed to rabid bat after event at Nebraska zoo
Dozens of people who camped overnight at a zoo in Nebraska might have possibly been exposed to wild bats as they slept.
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.
Nebraska to end nearly all social distancing restrictions amid upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
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.
Teacher breaks down in tears after students pitch in to replace his stolen shoes
These middle school students used their own money to replace a pair of stolen sneakers for their favorite teacher.
‘Babies are our business’: 19 NICU staff members at Nebraska hospital give birth to 19 babies in 2019
The staff at a Nebraska NICU experienced a baby boom in 2019, welcoming 19 babies throughout the year.
'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.
Nebraska couple gets probation in death of ‘severely malnourished’ baby
A Nebraska couple has been sentenced to five years of probation for the death of one of their malnourished infant twin daughters.