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Stalled nuclear arms talks raises questions for Ricketts
Stalled nuclear arms talks raises questions for Ricketts

The war in Ukraine has heightened concerns regarding Russia's potential use of nuclear weapons.

Hall County in severe thunderstorm warning

Hall County in severe thunderstorm warning

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hall County.

Grand Island’s JOANN store to close Sunday

Grand Island’s JOANN store to close Sunday

An “amicable agreement” has been reached between JOANN and the redevelopers of the Conestoga Mall, according to Woodsonia attorney Greg Scaglione.

Nickelback coming to Lincoln this fall

Nickelback coming to Lincoln this fall

Look at this paragraph...One of the biggest rock bands in the world is adding the capital city to their current tour. 

5th annual Tri-Cities Battle of the Badges blood drive encourages donations in central Nebraska

5th annual Tri-Cities Battle of the Badges blood drive encourages donations in central Nebraska

The battle of the badges blood drive is underway. 

Grand Island Police, alleged victims comment on Monument Advisors investigations

Grand Island Police, alleged victims comment on Monument Advisors investigations

Complaints against a Grand Island headstone company are starting to move through the justice system.

Brad Bohn returns to UNK for ‘family reunion’

Brad Bohn returns to UNK for ‘family reunion’

One word comes to mind when Brad Bohn thinks about the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Kyle Larson, former and current racing stars, descend on Nebraska

Kyle Larson, former and current racing stars, descend on Nebraska

Hear from Kyle Larson, Rico Abreu, Brad Sweet and Kasey Kahne as they talk racing in Nebraska as part of the High Limit Sprint Car Series!

Statue of legendary Nebraska author Willa Cather unveiled in Washington

Statue of legendary Nebraska author Willa Cather unveiled in Washington

A bronze statue of author and Nebraska native Willa Cather was unveiled at the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.

Monument Advisors referred to Hall County Attorney for 37 possible theft cases

Monument Advisors referred to Hall County Attorney for 37 possible theft cases

The Grand Island Police department has referred a Grand Island business to the attorney’s office. 

Kyle Larson wins High Limit Sprint Car event at Eagle Raceway

Kyle Larson wins High Limit Sprint Car event at Eagle Raceway

The man they call "Yung Money" picked up a win in High Limit Sprint Car Series in its return to Nebraska on Tuesday night. 

Hastings YMCA looking for $950,000 to finish off capital campaign

Hastings YMCA looking for $950,000 to finish off capital campaign

Leaders at the Hastings YMCA are making one final push to finish fundraising for their expansion and renovation project.

INTERVIEW: Kyle Larson talks High Limit Series racing at Eagle Raceway

INTERVIEW: Kyle Larson talks High Limit Series racing at Eagle Raceway

Kyle Larson talks High Limit Series acing at Eagle Raceway

Buffalo County plane crash victim identified

Buffalo County plane crash victim identified

Authorities have identified the person killed in a small plane crash near Kearney last week.

Trial set for August on Hastings man’s sexual assault charge

Trial set for August on Hastings man’s sexual assault charge

A Hastings man has pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault charge in Adams County.

Hastings city employees start move to Landmark Center

Hastings city employees start move to Landmark Center

Hastings city staff members are on the move to new offices this week.

NEFB working with SpaceX’s Starlink to expand broadband in Nebraska

NEFB working with SpaceX’s Starlink to expand broadband in Nebraska

Nebraska's farmers and ranchers may be moving one step closer to high-speed internet service.

UNK football player appears in court on first-degree assault charge

UNK football player appears in court on first-degree assault charge

A UNK football player accused of first-degree assault is now in jail.

Northwest School District asks court to dismiss federal lawsuit over newspaper

Northwest School District asks court to dismiss federal lawsuit over newspaper

The attorneys for the Northwest Public School District have filed a motion to dismiss the federal court lawsuit it and Superintendent Jeff Edwards face over the ‘Viking Saga’ school paper.

Teen pleads not guilty to robbery linked to Fonner Park murder

Teen pleads not guilty to robbery linked to Fonner Park murder

A Grand Island teenager pleaded not guilty to a robbery connected to the March murder at a Fonner Park horse barn.

Ricketts attends Kearney senate office grand opening

Ricketts attends Kearney senate office grand opening

A U.S. senator is opening third office in the state.

Pillen names new head of Department of Economic Development

Pillen names new head of Department of Economic Development

K.C. Belitz' annual salary is $215,000

Several construction projects starting at Kearney Public Schools

Several construction projects starting at Kearney Public Schools

Several construction projects are set to get underway this summer in the Kearney Public Schools district.

Hastings Police celebrate recent promotions

Hastings Police celebrate recent promotions

Several members of the Hastings Police Department are serving in new roles.

NSP investigator gets first place in Nebraska Inspector Championships

NSP investigator gets first place in Nebraska Inspector Championships

A Nebraska State Patrol Investigator has gotten first place for the third time in the Nebraska Inspector Championships.

National Stockmanship and Stewardship events coming to Nebraska

National Stockmanship and Stewardship events coming to Nebraska

Nebraska cattle producers will have the chance to attend one of two, full-day Stockmanship & Stewardship events this June.

Air quality follows below good, unhealthy for sensitive groups

Air quality follows below good, unhealthy for sensitive groups

This week should have plenty of nice summer days, but people in some parts of the state may need to monitor air quality. 

Shooting claims three lives in northwest Grand Island

Shooting claims three lives in northwest Grand Island

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left three people dead in central Nebraska.

South tops North 17-7 in 65th Nebraska Shrine Bowl

South tops North 17-7 in 65th Nebraska Shrine Bowl

KEARNEY, Neb. — A near two-hour weather delay was apparently exactly what the South Team needed on Saturday night.

Historic Kearney sports bar to reopen in July

Historic Kearney sports bar to reopen in July

The Cellar, under new ownership, is set to reopen in July. The Kearney bar held a job fair to fill all positions and it was broken up into two sessions.

Nebraska Shrine Bowl Parade rolls through downtown Kearney

Nebraska Shrine Bowl Parade rolls through downtown Kearney

Parade-goers are leaving with a smile after taking in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl Parade on Saturday morning.

Pursuits lead to arrest of Lexington man

Pursuits lead to arrest of Lexington man

A Lexington man was arrested after several pursuits on Friday.

Hail, tornadoes spotted in central Nebraska

Hail, tornadoes spotted in central Nebraska

Severe weather moved into central Nebraska quickly Friday afternoon, with reports of landspout tornadoes popping up in the area.

U.S. submits formal dispute for Mexico ban of GMO corn; Nebraska delegation lauds decision

U.S. submits formal dispute for Mexico ban of GMO corn; Nebraska delegation lauds decision

The United States has requested formal dispute settlement consultations with Mexico regarding GMO corn, something Nebraska politicians celebrated Friday.

Hastings Rural Fire hosting fundraiser, new truck push-in ceremony

Hastings Rural Fire hosting fundraiser, new truck push-in ceremony

An Adams County fire department is hosting a fundraiser this weekend to help pay for new rescue equipment.

No survivors in single-engine plane crash east of Kearney

No survivors in single-engine plane crash east of Kearney

Authorities are investigating a small plane crash near Kearney that they say had no survivors.

Nebraska legislative session wraps with tax cuts, contentious trans health-abortion bill

Nebraska legislative session wraps with tax cuts, contentious trans health-abortion bill

Nebraska lawmakers adjourned for the year on Thursday, wrapping up a particularly contentious session that saw nearly every bill before the body filibustered.

Nebraska voter ID bill passes, despite filibuster by lawmaker

Nebraska voter ID bill passes, despite filibuster by lawmaker

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by voters in November, with the lone vote against it coming from the lawmaker who led the effort to have it placed on the ballot.

Aksarben Foundation leading new $20 million internship program aimed at keeping workforce in Nebraska

Aksarben Foundation leading new $20 million internship program aimed at keeping workforce in Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb — A local nonprofit is working to keep the state's young workforce in Nebraska.

FBI issues reward in threat case tied to new abortion ban

FBI issues reward in threat case tied to new abortion ban

Reward is $15,000 for information leading to the identification and conviction of those involved in the threats.

‘No-brainer’ for first-ever repeat head coaches to return to Nebraska Shrine Bowl

‘No-brainer’ for first-ever repeat head coaches to return to Nebraska Shrine Bowl

Mark McLaughlin of Platteview and Mike Huffman of Bellevue West had the same reaction when asked to return.

CHI Good Samaritan distributes 100+ bike helmets at annual event

CHI Good Samaritan distributes 100+ bike helmets at annual event

More than 100 kids are now outfitted with bicycle helmets thanks to a central Nebraska hospital.

Alda man sentenced for attempted production of child porn

Alda man sentenced for attempted production of child porn

A 54-year-old man from Alda faced two counts of attempted production of child porn. 

Arrest warrant issued for UNK football player related to May 14 violence

Arrest warrant issued for UNK football player related to May 14 violence

Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a member of the University of Nebraska-Kearney football team.

Pillen on tax cuts: 'We're just getting started'

Pillen on tax cuts: 'We're just getting started'

Pillen: "We spend too much on government"

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday.

Grand Island man receives over 17 years in prison

Grand Island man receives over 17 years in prison

A Grand Island man was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison following his firearm and drug conviction.

Congressman Flood to vote in favor of the nation's debt ceiling deal

Congressman Flood to vote in favor of the nation's debt ceiling deal

Congressman Mike Flood will vote in favor of the nation's debt ceiling deal as he finds it as a responsible compromise.

Shrine Bowl North Team develops quick bond, looks to embrace the moment

Shrine Bowl North Team develops quick bond, looks to embrace the moment

The North Team says the Shrine Bowl is all about the experience.

Nebraska to open season with two FOX appearances

Nebraska to open season with two FOX appearances

Nebraska will open the 2023 season with consecutive games on FOX and close the regular season with a Black Friday appearance on CBS.

Mental evaluation ordered for Grand Island kidnapping suspect

Mental evaluation ordered for Grand Island kidnapping suspect

A judge ordered a mental competency hearing for a Colorado man accused of trying to kidnap a Grand Island teenager last fall.

Judge dismisses charges against Grand Island woman in scam case

Judge dismisses charges against Grand Island woman in scam case

At the request of the Hall County Attorney, charges against a Grand Island woman accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars have been dismissed.

$3 million grant to help Kearney Police start assigned vehicle program for officers

$3 million grant to help Kearney Police start assigned vehicle program for officers

The Kearney Police Department is adding cars to its fleet to become a take home vehicle department thanks to a major grant.

High talent level, fun system makes Shrine Bowl South Team confident

High talent level, fun system makes Shrine Bowl South Team confident

After six practices in 2.5 days, quarterback Jared Kuhl of Platteview says the South Team feels confident.

Grand Island man gets probation for animal abuse

Grand Island man gets probation for animal abuse

A Grand Island man convicted of felony cruelty to livestock will be on probation for the next four years.

Voter photo ID moves closer to final passage, lawsuit threatened

Voter photo ID moves closer to final passage, lawsuit threatened

State Sen. Julie Slama conducting a one-senator filibuster

ACLU sues to block LB574

ACLU sues to block LB574

Two weeks following the Legislative decision to pass LB574, and one week after Nebraska's governor signed the bill into law, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the bill and its creators. 

Nebraska farmers continue to battle drought, plan for the worst

Nebraska farmers continue to battle drought, plan for the worst

Farmers in Nebraska are dealing with higher expenses and lower profits due to continuing drought conditions.

CCC’s Jason Davis selected for Leadership Nebraska

CCC’s Jason Davis selected for Leadership Nebraska

A Central Community College administrator is among those selected to participate in a prestigious leadership program.

Grand Island Police accuse woman of stabbing husband, breaking daughter’s nose

Grand Island Police accuse woman of stabbing husband, breaking daughter’s nose

A Grand Island woman is behind bars on charges that she stabbed her husband and injured one of her daughters.

Grand Island woman accused of stabbing husband with kitchen knife

Grand Island woman accused of stabbing husband with kitchen knife

A Grand Island man is recovering after authorities say his wife stabbed him with a kitchen knife.

‘It’s a special thing’, Shrine Bowl all-stars meet local Shriners Children’s patients

‘It’s a special thing’, Shrine Bowl all-stars meet local Shriners Children’s patients

The players met kids who received treatment at Shriners Children’s, a network of medical facilities serving children with orthopedic conditions regardless of their ability to pay.

Flooding continues to impact southwest Nebraska

Flooding continues to impact southwest Nebraska

Heavy rains that started on Friday continued to impact southwest Nebraska throughout the entire holiday weekend.

Flags to be flown half-staff for Memorial Day

Flags to be flown half-staff for Memorial Day

Gov. Jim Pillen announced on Sunday that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff until for Memorial day.

Construction affects grass quality at Parkview Cemetery

Construction affects grass quality at Parkview Cemetery

Some locals aren’t happy with the grounds crew of one Hastings cemetery. A series of complaints have been filed surrounding the grass quality at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.