January 18, 2023 Nebraska Gov. Pillen outlines education spending agenda Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen proposed a large K-12 education spending increase using excess money from the state's cash reserve.
January 18, 2023 Iowa bowhunting couple sentenced in Nebraska poaching case A bowhunting Iowa couple were sentenced for conducting hunts at a Nebraska location where the illegal trafficking of wildlife had commonly occurred.
January 13, 2023 Nebraska high schooler arrested, charged for gun possession An Omaha, Nebraska, high schooler was arrested and charged for illegally carrying a firearm. School staff were led to believe the boy was carrying after they broke up a fight.
January 12, 2023 Nebraska lawmaker introduces new bill significantly restricting abortion A second bill to outlaw most abortions in Nebraska after six weeks has been proposed by a lawmaker who sponsored a similar, unsuccessful bill in the previous legislative session.
January 12, 2023 NE plane crash leaves 2 dead Dustan Biegler, 41, and Colton Hill, 24, both of Nebraska, died Wednesday after a small Cessna aircraft they were flying in crashed in the state's southeastern corner.
January 12, 2023 Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints former Gov. Pete Ricketts to Senate seat vacated by Republican Ben Sasse Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday appointed former Gov. Pete Ricketts to take over the U.S. Senate seat vacated by GOP Sen. Ben Sasse in one of his first acts of governor.
January 11, 2023 Nebraska man with 665 animals in home sentenced for animal cruelty Edward Luben, 57, of Papillion, Nebraska, was sentenced to three years in prison on felony animal cruelty charges after 665 animals — both living and dead — were found in his home.
January 6, 2023 Nebraska swears in Jim Pillen as its 41st governor Jim Pillen was sworn in as Nebraska's 41st governor Thursday. Pillen, a Republican, succeeds term-limited Pete Ricketts, who may pursue a vacant Senate seat.
December 24, 2022 Nebraska pit bull caught on video helping owner walk across icy path A 4-year-old rescue pit bull in Nebraska was caught on video helping his owner navigate a treacherous icy driveway by allowing the owner to hold on while he walked across.
December 20, 2022 Nebraska man ID'd as Minnesota cold case murder victim Human remains found in Minnesota more than four decades ago were identified, authorities said Tuesday