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Chloe Coplen-Anderson Sentenced to 35 to 60 Years for Murder of Newborn Baby
Apr 25, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Chloe Coplen-Anderson, of Gordon, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Judge Travis O’Gorman to 35 to 60 years in prison for the murder of her ne...
Gov. Pillen, NDVA Continue Celebrating 80 Years of Victory Through WWII Recognition Program
Apr 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple
A deadline is fast approaching for World War II veterans who wish to receive their medal and certificate at a special ceremony in the State C...
Election Complaint Filed Over Missing Records in Medical Marijuana Ballot Challenge
Apr 24, 2025 / Kenny Colston
Lincoln – Earlier today, Common Cause Nebraska Executive Director Gavin Geis filed a complaint with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosur...-2025-04-24-14-02-18.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Dr. George Graef Honored with the 2025 Larry Tonniges Research Achievement Award
Apr 24, 2025 / Tom Hoxmeier
LINCOLN, Neb. (April 23, 2025) – For more than three decades, Dr. George Graef has been a driving force in soybean research, dedicating his c...-2025-04-24-07-19-24.jpg?width=550&height=289)
‘It means everything to me’: Neal Schnoor returns home as top candidate for UNK chancellor
Apr 24, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
LINCOLN – As he prepared for Wednesday’s press conference, Neal Schnoor needed to add one more item to his attire. With a little assis...-2025-04-24-07-15-13.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Governor Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Nebraska National Guard and Issues Statewide Burn Ban Following Fire in Brown County
Apr 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to mobilize 29 soldiers and airmen to assist local volunteer fir...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday
Apr 23, 2025 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with more than 4,400 law enforcement partners, will host the 28th Na...
LB89 Advances After Four Hours of Debate
Apr 23, 2025 / KRGI News
After passionate debate on both sides of the issue, LB89 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. The statement of intent of the bill reads: LB 89 e... (1)-2025-04-23-09-59-13.jpg?width=550&height=289)
4-H Volunteers Receive State-Level Awards
Apr 23, 2025 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., April 23 — Eighteen adult volunteers, eight 4-H members, and four families of volunteers are being recognized with 2025 Nebras...
20 Students Selected for UNL Elite 11 Veterinarian Program
Apr 22, 2025 / Cara Pesek, IANR Media
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 22, 2025 — Twenty students from across Nebraska have been selected for a highly competitive University of Nebraska&n...
Gov. Pillen Speaks to Passage of Pro-Ag Bills Through Second Round Debate
Apr 22, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature voted two pro-agriculture bills through the second round of debate. Both were introduced at the...
University of Nebraska announces Neal Schnoor as UNK chancellor priority candidate
Apr 22, 2025 / Todd Gottula, Sr. Director of Communications
The University of Nebraska System has named Dr. Neal H. Schnoor – president of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota – as...-2025-04-22-11-31-57.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska Corn Farmers Poised to Plant 10.6 Million Acres in 2025
Apr 22, 2025 / Jill Bookhout
April 22, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. – According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Apr 21, 2025 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. April 21, 2025 - For the week ending April 20, 2025, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nationa...
Troopers Arrest 18 Impaired Drivers Last Weekend
Apr 21, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
APRIL 21, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) —Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 18 impaired drivers from the road during a special enfo...-2025-04-21-13-00-19.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Faith & Science Symposium to feature Astronaut Clayton Anderson
Apr 21, 2025 / Michael Howie
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College and First Presbyterian Church are hosting the second annual Sachtleben-Throckmorton Faith & Scien...
Afterschool Professional Appreciation Week Celebration
Apr 21, 2025 / David Jespersen
The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to celebrate the state’s dedicated educators and staff who work to offer quality aftersch...
State Reaction to the Death of Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Pope FrancisLINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from Pr... (1)-2025-04-21-11-46-27.jpg?width=550&height=289)
SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Private Nonprofits Affected by May Storms
Apr 21, 2025 / SBA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska of ...
Red Flag Warning Issued
Apr 21, 2025 / NWS
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 1PM-9PM today for portions of the area west of Highway 281, where low relative humidity and gusty southwe...
Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 2%
Apr 18, 2025 / usda
LINCOLN, Neb. April 17, 2025 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head,contained 2.60 million cattle on feed on April 1, according...
AG's Opinion Overturned By Nebraska Supreme Court
Apr 18, 2025 / KRGI News
The Nebraska Supreme Court has overturned an appellate court ruling. The decision overturns an opinion by Attorney General Mike Hilgers. That makes...
Nebraska’s March 2025 Unemployment Rate is 2.9 Percent
Apr 18, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for March 2025 is 2.9 percent...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting Big Government Failures at the IRS
Apr 18, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Tax Day is a time when many Americans feel frustration. The average Nebraskan paid $14,974 in federal taxes last year. They expect efficient servic...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Case Against Google for Monopolies in Digital Advertising
Apr 18, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Attorney General Hilgers announced today a major court victory after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found that Google...