Police: Weapon bought four days earlier

"Reasonable medical judgement" draws criticism

A Grand Island man will spend the rest of his life in prison. 

Columbus native Drew Zaruba is just 21 years old, and that surprises a lot of people. They don’t expect a college student to be a major player in the local real estate scene.

One of the top quarterbacks in the state made his college decision official Wednesday, signing with the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

According to CBS Sports, Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is filing a lawsuit against his former employer.

HASTINGS - The girls/boys doubleheader between North Platte and Hastings will be televised on News Channel Nebraska and streamed online via the NHFS Network starting at 5:50 PM CT.

The Grand Island Central Catholic girls basketball team controlled the paint and denied an upset bid from Aurora 50-38.

Tuesday night was the kind of night where nothing could go wrong for the Humphrey St Francis Flyers, taking care of business against the Central Valley Cougars 65-29 in the girls game and 71-37 in the boys.

A Hastings College graduate is being tabbed to run the school’s foundation.

Elementary students at St. Michael’s School in Hastings are being charitable during Catholic Schools week.

While the hay shortage is nationwide, Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers have felt its biggest impact due to the ongoing drought. Nebraska has been in a drought state since June 2020.

Just last week, the Hall County Board of Commissioners approved the construction of a 14-megawatt crypto data center near Grand Island.

The Nebraska Hospital Association and Nebraska Rural Health Association released the Roadmap to Strong Rural Health Care on Monday.

More cold weather is coming our way.

In December of 2021, the NSAA reported a 15-20% decrease in officials since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fire units in central Nebraska were battling a Grand Island structure fire early Monday.

Police are sharing new details about the circumstances that led to three children being kidnapped during the theft of a car early Sunday morning.

Governor has indicated his support for a six-week ban

Three young children are safe after authorities say they were kidnapped as part of an auto theft.

The UNK women's basketball team drilled 15 three-pointers in a 91-55 rout of Missouri Western on Saturday.

Super senior forward Darrian Nebeker scored a game-high 23 points and senior forward Winston Cook added 20 off the bench to help Nebraska Kearney beat Missouri Western State, 85-75, Saturday evening at the Health & Sports Center.

Police video of Tyre Nichols' arrest was released Friday

The Panthers took down the Islanders at home 58-51

The Panthers beat Grand Island 56-40

The National Weather Service is warning of extreme wind chills taking over the area starting on Saturday.

Ron Blessing won’t get to see the facility that bears his family’s name. The owner of Blessing Construction died in a work site accident in March.

New data has been released on the number of applicants who applied for student debt relief, and nearly two-thirds of Nebraska's applicants were approved prior to the federal program being put on pause.

In the past Brewer’s bill would have allowed urban areas to opt out of a concealed carry law, but this year's bill eliminates that carve out.

Two of Nebraska’s three members of the House have been officially placed on their committees.

A Grand Island man is facing 10 felony charges of possession of child pornography.

Hastings Sister City Ambassadors seek to build cultural understanding, strengthen ties with Ozu, Japan

'So, walking down the halls I thought, 'wow this school could be really good at girls wrestling,'' said Jeff Evans.

The top ranked girls wrestler in Nebraska is staying in her home state to compete in college.

The Nebraska State Patrol said they arrested a Cozad woman after a Wednesday night pursuit on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska. 

Paloma Mena-Werth has been hired as the new Kearney High School Assistant Principal beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

Next season will be the final time Nebraska Kearney sports teams will play Lincoln University as a conference opponent.

State AARP leaders are celebrating recent federal legislation, while also encouraging Nebraskans to take advantage of the bill.

Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Kenny Zamberlin will be the Lopers offensive graduate assistant and tight ends coach.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is getting federal money aimed at addressing the urgent need for nurses in Nebraska.

A northeast Nebraska football standout is staying in state to play at the next level.

A Central Nebraska man is behind bars after authorities say he exposed himself to several people and engaged in a standoff with law enforcement.

LINCOLN - Nebraska knew they'd be in for a challenge with an impressive Northwestern team visiting Lincoln on Wednesday night.

Science and beauty are converging at an art gallery mere miles from the project’s subject.

Grand Island is planning to extend the current trail system to connect the gaps in them. 

Pillen says he's "investing," critics have their own views.

There are 13 counties that will be hit by delayed shipments of 2023 license plates. 

The inclusive playground at Ryder Park in Grand Island is closer to the finish line. 

In just five days of operation, the Grand Island Casino & Resort made more than $97,000 in taxable revenue, according to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission.

Pillen: State has never been stronger

Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Moses Harper will be the Lopers passing game coordinator.

State Sen. Tom Brewer, a Republican from Gordon, is once again pushing to loosen restrictions on those who want to carry a gun and conceal it.

Kearney police officers will be sporting a new badge this year.

12-year-old Ryan Larsen, who has autism, was last seen 20 months ago, on May 17, 2021.

A Nebraska family is mourning after a Grand Island man was killed in Sudan.

Grand Island police are investigating two burglaries that might be connected to each other.  

A new exhibit at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Walker Art Gallery is dedicated to our most precious resource.

The Aurora Police Department is still looking for a missing elderly couple who haven’t returned home in more than a week.

You may notice smoke coming from Mormon Island State Recreation Area this week.

The day after Jerrold Warren’s 26th birthday, freshly off his parents’ health insurance, he went to the pharmacy and was met with the harsh reality that is the cost of insulin in America -- one that he’s now paying for the rest of his life.

Former Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn in on Monday as U.S. Senator. 

And there’s more, that same Democrat, Mike McDonnell is also the lone Democrat backing a pair of bills targeting transgender youth.

At the moment the six-week ban is backed by 29 lawmakers, 33 votes are needed to break a likely filibuster, and backers are clearly optimistic.

The Adams Central Patriots held Grand Island Central Catholic to six first-half points and cruised to a 61-34 victory on Saturday afternoon.