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Troopers Make Arrest After Laser Strike on NSP Helicopter

Jan 24, 2025 / NSP

January 24, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of the UNL Police Department, have arre...

Governor’s Wellness Walk Encourages Health Living

Jan 24, 2025 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, UNO Athletic Director Adrian Dowell, Mavericks Head Soccer Coach Donovan Dowling, Mavericks Women&r...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: An Important Turning Point for Our Country

Jan 24, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

President Trump’s second inauguration marks an important turning point in our country. After four years of an open border, high prices, overr...

Governor Pillen and Senators Introduce Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation/Opponents Respond

Jan 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators, county attorneys, and law enforcement officials to discuss legislation (LB 556) to f...

Troopers Arrest Scottsbluff Man After Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle

Jan 23, 2025 / NSP

January 23, 2025 (Scottsbluff, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a multi-county pursuit in...

Two Arrested in Chase County Narcotics Investigation

Jan 23, 2025 / NSP

January 23, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people in southwest Nebraska as ...

Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday

Jan 23, 2025 / Press Release

The Nebraska State Fair Board meets Friday in Kearney. Here's the agenda. NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaJanuary 24, 2025 – 2 P.M.Cr...

‘We want to be part of the solution’: UNK program promotes health care opportunities in rural communities

Jan 23, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

COZAD – Robert Dyer never attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He wasn’t part of the school’s Rural Immersion Program...

Nebraska LEAD Program Explores Eastern Europe During International Study Travel Seminar

Jan 23, 2025 / Kurtis Harms, Director, Nebraska LEAD Program

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22 — Nebraska LEAD Program Class 42 recently returned from an impactful International Study/Travel Seminar to Romania, Hu...

One Arrested After Assault on a Trooper During DUI Arrest

Jan 22, 2025 / NSP

January 22, 2025 (South Sioux City, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Dakota County Sheriff&rsq...

Strengthening Families Classes Coming Soon

Jan 22, 2025 / KRGI News

Lorinda Brown of the CNCAA visited with Brian Gallagher about the on-line and in person Strengthening Families Classes, starting soon. 

Nebraska State Patrol Receives CALEA Reaccreditation

Jan 22, 2025 / NSP

January 22, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to once again to receive accreditation from the Commission on Acc...

Farm Service Agency, University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Host Commodity Crop Safety Net Informational Webinar on Jan. 30

Jan 22, 2025 / USDA

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 22, 2025 – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Cent...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.4 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2024

Jan 22, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of over $1.4 million for consumers throughout 2024. This money was recovered by th...

Governor Jim Pillen Issues Statement Offering Prayers for President Trump’s Success, Praises Day One Executive Actions, and Pledges Sate Support for Immigration and Border Plans

Jan 22, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement offering prayers for President Trump’s success, praising Day On...

UNK to host nearly 600 students for high school honor band, choral clinic

Jan 22, 2025 / Todd Gottula

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will welcome 558 music students from 101 high...

Calculating the annual cost of cows in 2025

Jan 21, 2025 / By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator

The 2025 year is starting off with extremely strong prices for calves, feeder cattle, and fed cattle. The Nebraska Extension will host the Calculat...

Open Sky Reacts to Governor Pillen's Budget

Jan 21, 2025 / Open Sky

The OpenSky team is engaged in a thorough analysis and line-by-line review of the Governor’s proposed two-year budget, and will be tuned in c...

Two Apprehended After Pursuit in Scottsbluff

Jan 21, 2025 / NSP

January 21, 2025 (Scottsbluff, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Scottsbluff Police Department ...

NEST529 “Why I Want to Go to College” Writing Sweepstakes Now Open

Jan 21, 2025 / Charles Isom

(Lincoln, NE) Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese and the Omaha Storm Chasers today announced the 23rd annual “Why I Want to Go to College&rd...

Nebraska Based Global Center to Drive Bioeconomy Solutions

Jan 21, 2025 / Dan Moser, Office of Research and Innovation

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 21, 2025 — An international research project led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln aims to transform the fu...

Cold Weather Advisory Remains in Effect Until Noon

Jan 21, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: The Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon today for our entire forecast area. Key Message #2: Wind Chill values as lo...

Reaction to President Trump's Executive Actions

Jan 20, 2025 / Press Release

Ricketts Comments on President Trump’s Executive Actions: “This is the Change Americans Voted For” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Toda...

The Latest on the Cold Weather

Jan 20, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon Tuesday. Includes south central Nebraska counties in our forecast area. The Cold...

Legislative Round-Up: Week of Jan. 12

Jan 19, 2025 / Owen Reimer Nebraska News Service

LINCOLN – In its second week of the 2025 session, the 109th Nebraska Legislature hosted Gov. Jim Pillen for the State of the State address wh...