A wildfire in Nebraska triggered an emergency evacuation order for Farnam due to fast-moving flames and shifting winds.

Lincoln police probe $2.5M no-bid contract linked to state lobbyist and governor’s push.

A suspicious device in a Grand Island mailbox triggered a shelter-in-place order, but was safely detonated with no injuries.

A body found near Oak Creek in Lincoln is under investigation; cause of death and identity remain unknown.

Pope Leo XIV names Father Godfrey Mullen bishop of Belleville, Illinois, effective May 1.

A woman crashed her minivan into a Jeep on I-80, killing the driver and was arrested on homicide and drug charges.

A temporary volleyball court was quickly set up in Nebraska for a major LOVB match expected to draw 5,000 fans and boost the local economy.

LOVB Nebraska beat top-ranked LOVB Salt Lake in a three-set match on March 7, 2026, behind Jordan Larson’s 14 kills and 13 digs.

The Upper Midwest sees growing billionaire presence, with Wisconsin leading the region and most U.S. states now home to at least one billionaire.

Nebraska Medicine begins $99.3M Farnam Health Center in Omaha, opening September 2027.