Nebraska News

Two people faces charges in a fire that destroyed an auto supply store in Sutton in east central Nebraska in 2009.

Patriotism and the value of U.S. citizenship would be recognized first thing in the morning in all Nebraska public schools, under a bill up for debate next week in the state Legislature.

Nebraskans, you're one up on the rest of the nation. You, and only you, were shown the most-talked-about local-only Super Bowl ad during Sunday's game.

Jennifer Moody looked at the steaks in the Hy-Vee meat case like a teen driver looks at Porsches in the showroom window.

U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns of Nebraska and Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined with nearly all of their fellow Senate Republicans on Friday in announcing that they intend to file court briefs challenging the constitutionality of the appointments that President Barack Obama made last month.

MANKATO - Michigan Tech scored six goals in the first period and coasted to a 7-3 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Minnesota State-Mankato on Saturday.

A 37-year-old rural Kearney man has paid a $300 fine and been place on probation for trying to take a loaded handgun onto a plane at Kearney Regional Airport.

Bob Buscaglia takes advantage of the snow for some cross country skiing in Elmwood Park on Sunday, Feb.

Grape growers and winemakers in Nebraska would be eligible for an income tax credit under a bill scheduled for debate in the Legislature's Revenue Committee.

Teenagers who age out of Nebraska's foster care system could qualify for medical benefits, college financial aid and other help adjusting to adulthood until they turn 21, under a bill in the Legislature.

Right now, the proposed computer data center is called "Project Edge," and its representatives are known to state senators by only their first names.

"This is a great opportunity for small town Nebraska to bring young kids back to show them that we have jobs in places like Alliance, Chadron, Scottsbluff, Sidney." Heineman said, "I'm very pleased with the program." All $1.5 million dollars allotted for the program has been allocated to internships with half being in rural areas and half in urban ... (more)

Nebraskans will have a chance to strengthen their green thumbs this spring as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is offering several lawn and garden programs over the next two months.

A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power lines and made travel treacherous.

A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power lines and made travel treacherous.

A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power lines and made travel treacherous.

U.S. Highway 34 was closed Saturday morning between Union and Murray because of downed power lines.

A winter storm warning remains in effect until midnight tonight for Lincoln and most of Eastern Nebraska.

Nebraskans without a job, an education or the skills to advance professionally could get training under two measures in the Legislature that seek to help people amid a slowly growing economy.

Rain was starting to change over to snow as wind batters the flags by the Henningson Memorial Campanile on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus Friday night.