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North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

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North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

Tornado near St. Libory severely damages two homes, authorities say

Nebraska wins another close contest, advances to super regional after 1-0 win over GCU

Farnam Volunteer Fire Fighters appreciation dinner interrupted by a grass fire

Streets Smart Safety Event Held in Hastings

NWS warns of tornado threat Sunday in eastern Nebraska

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

Nebraska State Trooper added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

Sutherland man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Hastings Police Participating in Spring “Make It Click” Initiative

Hastings Daycare Employee Arrested on Child Abuse Charge

Hastings Utilities Receive $1.26 Million Water Stewardship Grant

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

UNK, UNMC celebrate opening of nation’s largest Rural Health Education Complex

Sheriff Neil Miller presented Above and Beyond award from Buffalo County Community Partners

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

Nebraska mail-in-ballot counties report stronger voter participation

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Rep. Smith continues push for year-round E-15

Newcomer Ohri, incumbent Buschkoetter lead Kearney city council primary vote

Scott Petersen wins GOP primary race for Nebraska secretary of state against incumbent Bob Evnen

Ricketts secures primary victory during Kearney watch party

Hastings YMCA Names New CEO

Kearney approves Good Life District ballot measure

Adams County Primary Election Results

Joe Jordan Previews Primary Election

Farnam Rural Fire Department hosts appreciation dinner for wildfire relief supporters

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

Two Arrested, Child Removed Following Search of Kearney Home

Hastings City Council Rejects New Bar and Restaurant Tax

Arnold students receive helmets, school grant through Small Towns Matter program

Woman charged in Kearney YRTC sexual assault case reaches plea agreement

Explainer: What do primary election ballots include for nonpartisan voters?

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska’s primaries

Races to watch: These battles will decide balance of power in Legislature

Crews respond to house fire in Kearney Thursday night

A new report points to tangled infrastructure and regulatory issues in Nebraska’s energy crunch

Gov. Jim Pillen requests federal disaster declaration after wildfires burn 821,000 acres

Omaha mayor says city ready to receive individuals from cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak

Forget-Me-Not system guides new dementia care at St. Francis

CDC teams will meet Americans on hantavirus-stricken ship in Canary Islands and at Nebraska quarantine unit

Nebraska to meet Texas, UNLV at Players Era Showcase in Las Vegas

Give Hastings Day Raises Record $1.2 Million for Adams County Nonprofits

Go Big Give drives support for Central Nebraska nonprofits

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

University of Nebraska reports major hack to Canvas systems

G.I. Students help build Habitat home for local family

NCN

NWS warns of tornado threat Sunday in eastern Nebraska

21 hrs 45 mins ago

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

May 16th 2026, 2:18 AM UTC

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

May 16th 2026, 12:05 AM UTC

Nebraska State Trooper added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

May 15th 2026, 9:13 PM UTC

Sutherland man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor

May 15th 2026, 7:43 PM UTC

Nebraska AP Headlines

Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Nebraska Pick 3

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Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Nebraska Pick 3

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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Nebraska Pick 5

Husker Sports

Nebraska wins another close contest, advances to super regional after 1-0 win over GCU

Nebraska holds off Grand Canyon to advance to Super Regionals

Huskers earn No. 2 seed in Big Ten Baseball Tournament

Husker notes: Frahm pitches gem in Huskers’ win over GCU

Former Sidney standout Karsyn Leeling places fourth in high jump at Big Ten Championships

No. 24 Huskers Reach 40-Win Mark with Six-Run Ninth

National

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in a Maldives sea cave

Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection

Israeli troops begin intercepting vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the Gaza blockade

AP-Scorecard

Argentina's icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

Sports

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2