Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Guard as Wildfires Burn in Central and Western Nebraska

Mar 13, 2026 / Governor's Office

LINCOLN, NE -- Today Governor Jim Pillen issued an emergency proclamation to unlock state resources and support the response to multiple wildfires ...

McCook Fire Department Has Issued an Immediate Burn Ban

Mar 13, 2026 / McCook Fire Department

Due to extremely dry conditions, lack of recent precipitation, and increased risk of wildfires, the McCook Fire Department has issued an immediate ...

Fire Update with Frontier Co Sheriff Michael Jordan

Mar 13, 2026 / Frontier Co Sheriff's Office

Frontier County Sheriff- Please be advised that HWY 47 is shut down due to fires & please stay away from the area to allow crews to do their jo...

One Arrested After Fatality Crash in Lincoln County

Mar 13, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

North Platte, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a crash that claimed the life of another person t...

NDOT Reminds Residents Campaign Signs Are Not Allowed on State Right-of-Way

Mar 12, 2026 / Samantha Bernt

March 12, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to place p...

Huskers Fall To Purdue In Big Ten Tournament

Mar 14, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

CHICAGO - The No. 2 seed Nebraska men's basketball team fell to No. 7 seed Purdue, 74-58, in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night a...

Grego’s Walk-Off Single Pushes Huskers Past Maine

Mar 14, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

Drew Grego went 3-for-5 and capped off a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off single through the left side to give Nebraska a...

Strong Start Propels Huskers Past Wolverines in Big Ten Opener

Mar 13, 2026 / NU Athletics

The No. 10 Nebraska softball team scored two runs in each of the first and second innings and defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 5-2, on Friday nigh...

Lady Indians win 12th straight; sweep Bobcats

Mar 13, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

The McCook Community College softball team won their 12th straight game and their 21st overall in a Friday sweep over Southeast Community Coll...

Huskers to Play Spring Match in Chadron on April 25

Mar 13, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska volleyball will play its third and final spring match in Chadron on Saturday, April 25. The Huskers will take on Northern Colorado at the ...