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Cyclospora Cases Reported in Southwest Nebraska

Jul 28, 2026 / SWNPHD

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has received reports of 2 cases of Cyclospora in the nine-county health district. Both cases a...

World Hepatitis Day

Jul 28, 2026 / SWNPHD

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is joining communities around the world in recognizing World Hepatitis Day, raising awareness ...

Nebraska Statewide Material Characterization Study report released

Jul 28, 2026 / DWEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska now has updated data that will help communities, landfills, and recycling organizers make decisions about managing t...

Heat Advisory Issued

Jul 24, 2026 / NWS

There is a heat advisory from mid day Saturday through Monday. See details below.

Cozad Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Charges

Jul 23, 2026 / Amy Donato

United States Attorney Lesley Woods announced that Levi McAlevy, 37, of Cozad, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 17, 2026, in federal court in Lincol...

Nebraska’s June Unemployment Rate is 2.9 Percent

Jul 22, 2026 / NDOL

Nebraska's Workforce Shows Resilience:Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for June 2026 is 2.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is...

Heat Advisory Issued Today

Jul 20, 2026 / NWS

A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10a-10p today. See details below.

Omaha Man Arrested After Threats to School, Governor’s Family

Jul 19, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 17, 2026 (Omaha, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Omaha man as part of an ongoing investigati...

Former Bank CFO Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Bank Fraud Scheme Involving a Car Wash and Undisclosed Debts in $4.3 Million Loan Fraud

Jul 19, 2026 / Amy Donato

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Aaron T. Luneke, 44, of Columbus, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 13, 2026, in federal ...

Troopers on Patrol for Impaired Drivers as County Fairs Kickoff

Jul 17, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 17, 2026 (Hastings, Neb.) — County Fair season is underway across the state and troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be wo...

Lancaster County District Court Prohibits the City of Lincoln from Enforcing Unconstitutional Minimum Wage Ordinance

Jul 17, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Today, the Lancaster County District Court stopped the City of Lincoln from enforcing its unconstitutional minimum-wage ordinance. The Court conclu...

State Street Closures to Expand July 20

Jul 17, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is advising motorists of additional closures along State Street beginni...

UNK students provide care, gain perspective during medical outreach trip to Peru

Jul 17, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

In Cusco, Peru, ancient history and modern amenities exist side by side. The former capital of the Inca Empire is known for its archaeological tre...

New Law Expands Uses for Nebraska’s Education Savings Plan

Jul 17, 2026 / Jamie Carl

(LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST 529) accounts can now be used to pay for a broader range of post-secondary educati...

Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Officially on the Ballot

Jul 17, 2026 / Press Release

OMAHA, NE — Supporters and press in attendance at a press conference on Thursday learned in real time with Dan Osborn that the signatures he ...

Nebraska State Patrol High Speed Pursuit

Lincoln County Pursuit Ends with Arrest

Jul 17, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 16, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the North Platte Police Department a...

Omaha Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography

Jul 17, 2026 / Amy Donato

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Collin D. Jerabek, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 14, 2026, in federal court i...

Rural Mainstreet Index Plummets for July: Weak Commodity Prices Cited as Top Threat to Farm Economy

Jul 16, 2026 / Kristen Crawford

July 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall reading sank below growth neutral for the fifth time in the past six months. ...

Western Nebraska Pursuits Lead to Multiple Arrests

Jul 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 15, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested multiple drivers after pursuits in the weste...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

Jul 15, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to res...