Central Nebraska non-profits are preparing for Buffalo County’s biggest charitable giving event.

A Kearney man who was days away from being sentenced for his involvement in a homicide is among those in custody following a drug bust.

Emergency crews worked through winter weather conditions to clean up a chemical spill on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska.

Rescue officials in central Nebraska have been kept busy by multiple accidents along highways Tuesday morning. 

A Grand Island man faces more than 10 criminal charges following a simple traffic stop.

The Nebraska Football program turned over a new leaf, introducing Matt Rhule as the 31st head coach in program history.

It’s back to business as usual at a Kearney manufacturing plant after confusion over HVAC maintenance led to a fire call and an evacuation of the building.

Howard University head softball coach Victoria “Tori” Tyson will share her riveting story and her mission to open doors to inner-city youth and build a climate of equity and inclusivity in a talk at Hastings College.

Management professor Brooke Envick uses board game design in her MGT 405: Creativity and Innovation course to give her students an experiential learning opportunity that sparks creativity, teaches teamwork and builds confidence.

Nebraska's single season receiving yards record holder will not return to Huskers. 

There are ways to prevent prediabetes from turning into diabetes, as was found by Hastings resident Kenny Morris, who was diagnosed with prediabetes by his doctor in 2017. 

A teenage driver was located after a multi-county pursuit that ended with a crash in Merrick County.

Central Nebraska firefighters were kept busy the day before Thanksgiving.

Big Brothers Big sisters “Big pains big gains” fundraising campaign is ending on a good note and with much pain. 

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement responded to a disturbance Tuesday afternoon that ended with one person in custody.

A Kearney Public Schools administrator is among those being considered by the Nebraska School Activities Association to become its next executive director.

The opportunities in STEM-related fields are endless. Nebesniak and other UNK faculty promoted these opportunities Tuesday during an event that brought nearly 130 high schoolers to campus.

The Grand Island city council is authorizing the redevelopment and rezoning of the Conestoga Mall project. 

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is getting a financial boost from the city to help with its biggest project.

There’s a new person in charge of the Buffalo County Assessor’s Office.

A New York- based company is seeking a permit that would allow it to build a data center in Hall County.

On Monday, a judge ordered the government to give the company a few more details about its investigation ahead of next month’s hearing.

A Grand Island man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on meth-related charges.

A man from California was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Monday for drug-related charges.

A former UNK football player is wanted by authorities for an alleged on-campus robbery.

The Nebraska Game and Parks said they are investigating a deer hunting incident that left a 20-year-old Indianola man seriously injured. 

A sentence of 19 years was given to a Grand Island man for a drug-related charge.

On a chilly Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Nebraska fell to Wisconsin 15-14, spoiling senior day for the Big Red.

The third-ranked Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears rallied in the fourth set and hit .467 in the fifth to down 13th-ranked Nebraska Kearney.

Christmas has arrived to Grand Island.

'I feel so proud to be a Loper,' Francisco Cantillo says. 'I feel proud to be part of this family. Kearney made my dreams come alive again.'

Nebraska Schools eSports Association is hosting its fourth annual fall state high school tournament at Hastings College.

A jury trial is pending for a Hastings man accused of setting fire to a John Deere dealership in July.

A Grand Island woman is in custody in connection with an FBI investigation into elder financial exploitation.

The holidays have arrived in downtown Hastings.

A Hastings non-profit that promotes outdoor education is looking for a new executive director.

A teenager could face criminal charges after police say he brought a realistic-looking BB gun pistol to Kearney High School.

Mike Gloor ‘72, Sharon Behl Brooks ‘74 and Robb Miller ‘96 have been named the 2022 Outstanding Alumni of the Year and Miranda Muhs ‘16 has been named the 2022 Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year by the Hastings College Foundation.

University of Nebraska at Kearney student Jessica Klingelhoefer was named the 2022 Health Education Major of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Nebraska (SHAPE Nebraska).

The Osceola man accused of getting into a shootout with Hastings Police is pleading not guilty to 10 felony charges.

A man from Hastings was sentenced to 12 years in prison for meth-related charge on Wednesday.

Help is on the way for homeless people in Dawson County.

CHI Health and Creighton university School of Medicine will offer residency programs to give new graduates experience on the field in both urban and rural areas of Nebraska. 

It comes as no surprise, but former Gubernatorial candidate for Nebraska Charles W. Herbster has announced support for former President Donald Trump.

A Kearney woman is facing felony charges and is accused of setting fire to a bedroom in her apartment and endangering her baby.

The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is boosting fundraising efforts for an inclusive playground. 

Grand Island Police are investigating a second armed robbery in less than a week.

University of Nebraska at Kearney students take center stage during the upcoming production of “The Haunting of Hill House.”

Cleaning company PSSI and meatpacking giant JBS are commenting after allegations of illegally employing minor children.

Nebraska is looking to move past their 34-3 blowout loss to #3 Michigan this past Saturday and it's on to Wisconsin.

On Election Night, a local abortion ban failed in Curtis, Nebraska, despite the fact that Curtis is the largest town in Frontier County -- a county that chose Trump over Biden by 72 points in 2020.

A Nebraska public school district that shuttered a student newspaper following an LGBTQ-focused edition has agreed to bring it back next year in digital form, according to the teacher who advised the publication.

Developers are able to move forward with plans to build a casino and horse track on the north edge of Hastings.

 The World Affairs Conference exposes UNK students to a variety of global topics and viewpoints. 

Eight months after shutting down a zoning request to allow for the construction of a casino, the Hastings City Council will consider the request again.

The Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame in Beatrice has seven new members as of Sunday night, including a World Series champion.

The weather outside was frightful – for early November – but the scene was quite delightful inside the University of Nebraska at Kearney residence hall.

Year by year, the Holdrege Veterans Memorial continues to grow.

Hastings police rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash Thursday night on East South Street near the Pump & Pantry gas station.

Police rushed to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 281 just north of Hastings Thursday evening. The crash happened just around 5:20 p.m. when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Lochland Road and Highway 281.

One person was critically injured following a house fire overnight in Grand Island.

UNK senior Laura Ibarra Arreguin is the first member of her family to attend college. She wants to teach English as a second language so she can help other students pursue their dreams.

The Taylor Juniper is ubiquitous across the country, and its particularly prominently featured both in its hometown of Taylor (pop. 140) and at the state capitol in Lincoln.

A 63-year-old central Nebraska man will serve prison time for misusing a social security number.