SENATE October 6, 2022 Sasse expected to resign Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president Sen. Ben Sasse, one of the most vocal Trump critics in the GOP, is stepping down from his Senate post to become the president of the University of Florida.
Nebraska October 6, 2022 Nebraska man sentenced to 18 months for threatening Colorado's top elections official A man from Nebraska has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for threatening Colorado's top elections official. The man sent threats over social media.
Nebraska October 6, 2022 Nebraska firefighters have nearly contained the Sandhills wildfire Nebraska firefighters have nearly contained the Sandhills wildfire. The fire burned to roughly 30 square miles and less to the death of a volunteer firefighter.
Joe Biden October 5, 2022 Last-minute changes to Biden’s student loan handout make it harder to challenge in court: Experts The White House's decision to cut out certain borrowers from President Biden's student loan handout could wind up making legal challenges more difficult.
Nebraska October 3, 2022 Nebraska Sandhills wildfire destroys campsite, forces officials to evacuate nearby village The wildfire in Nebraska's Sandhills region has exploded in size to about 15,000 acres. A youth campsite was destroyed and officials evacuated a nearby village.
Nebraska October 3, 2022 Nebraska crash kills 6, passengers iPhone automatically alerted authorities A Nebraska car crash killed six people after running into a tree. A cellphone belonging to somebody in the car alerted authorities of the crash automatically.
Transportation September 28, 2022 Eleven Nebraska children injured after school bus collides with semi, overturns A school bus carrying 11 children collided with a semi-trailer truck in southwestern Nebraska on Tuesday, injuring all the children and the two drivers, authorities said.
Nebraska September 23, 2022 Nebraska man who threatened to kill US wildlife officer sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison A Nebraska man who threatened to kill a U.S. wildlife officer was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison. The man was arrested on Christmas night in 2020 during a traffic stop.
Nebraska September 20, 2022 Nebraska man who maintains his innocence in 1999 shooting denied a pardon A NE man who claims he wasn't even present at a fatal 1999 shooting he was convicted of being involved with has been denied a pardon. The man had the support of the victim's family.
Nebraska September 13, 2022 Malcolm X is the newest member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame, first Black honoree Malcolm X is being inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. He is the first Black person to be inducted. Fifteen years ago he was rejected as too controversial.
Nebraska September 6, 2022 Voter photo ID, raising minimum wage on November ballot in Nebraska The ballot for Nebraska's November election will feature proposals requiring a photo ID to vote and raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.