WATCH: A vehicle barreled past a stop sign on Burlington Avenue in Hastings before crashing into a power pole on the other side of the street.

A vehicle crashed into a power pole Wednesday morning causing the Hastings 9-1-1 number to go offline for roughly two hours.

The new Adams County Jail is finally open and ready to provide some much needed relief to county officials that have had problems with the current jail for years.

The search for the next University of Nebraska at Kearney chancellor will be lasting at least several more months.

After the latest round of storms and rain, farmers were provide with some relief from the drought season.

Education leaders in Central Nebraska are creating a scholarship to help students become the next generation of teachers.

Greg Sharpe, the long time voice of Husker football and baseball, announced his cancer diagnosis on Monday night. 

Reece wants to finish out his Loper career and see if he can continue playing the position he loves as a professional.

Quinn Rosno, Dawson Kissinger, Thomas Thomas, and Jenson Anderson, who earned several awards and distinguishments over their high school careers at St. Cecilia, signed their letters of intent Monday afternoon.

18 high school students in Central Nebraska are celebrating national championships in a non-traditional sport.

The eastern two-thirds of Nebraska is bracing for potential severe weather.

Law enforcement around the country conduct high numbers of traffic stops every single day, but each time brings a risk into play, making Scott's Law crucial. 

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to restore the voting rights of those convicted of felonies upon the completion of their sentences, including prison and parole time.

A longtime administrator is coming out of retirement to serve as interim chancellor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Jackson Polk tossed six innings and North Platte held off Kearney 11-8 on Saturday afternoon.

Three Nebraska Senator hopefuls took questions from Adams, Phelps, and Kearney County residents, and made their case to become the next representative of District 33 in the Nebraska Legislature. 

The priority candidate for University of Nebraska president is making his case to the public.

Aspiring healthcare professionals now have the chance to obtain a new scholarship that honors a local nurse.

A prominent Grand Island manufacturing business is making a six-figure donation to a local college.

Nebraska's own Larry The Cable Guy is getting involved in Lincoln's Professional Bull Riding event this weekend. 

Katie Nungesser had stretched her monthly welfare check to its limit. The $281 paid for her cell phone bill, infant daughter’s diapers and car insurance, but she couldn’t afford enough gas to drive for her kid’s weekend visit with her ex-husband.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in North Platte.

The Class A #1 Lincoln East Spartans had no trouble beating the Grand Island Islanders in their 10-0 victory Thursday night in Lincoln. 

For the first time ever in a typical spring practice season, the Nebraska-Kearney football team is preparing to compete against someone not wearing blue.

Officials at Hastings College are raising funds to renovate and repair the school’s iconic chapel.

A Nebraska man is behind bars after police say officers found him with about a pound of meth.

The Nebraska State Patrol says the missing girl was found safe. The EMA is canceled.

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died.

Jacque Cranson is the owner of Small Town Famous in downtown Hastings, and is running to become the next Hastings Mayor.

Nebraskans will soon have the chance to interact with the priority candidate for president of the University of Nebraska.

A Central Nebraska hospital is expanding by offering neurology services to better serve its patients.

The Hastings Utilities Department is receiving national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2023.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island boys snapped a four match losing streak to their rivals on Tuesday night.

A Texas man is behind bars after police say he stole a taxi in Nebraska and refused to surrender to officers.

The developer of a carbon-dioxide pipeline and an environmental group have struck a “one-of-a-kind” agreement to ensure “community benefits” from the pipeline as well as support for the project.

Learn about the how, when, and where of earthquakes in the Cornhusker state.

Hundreds gathered at Hastings College Monday afternoon to see the first solar eclipse in Nebraska since 2017. 

In 2023, Game and Parks dropped nonresident turkey permits to 10,000.

A Grand Island woman is behind bars after police say she planned to kill people at a pharmacy.

Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key.

A complex early spring storm created gusty winds, hail landspouts in Cheyenne County on Saturday afternoon.

No major injuries were reported when a driver drove her car into a canal in Lincoln County at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

UNK's news conference for new basketball coach Marty Levinson felt more like a homecoming than an introduction.

On Monday, April 8, the United States is set to see the first total solar eclipse since 2017. The path of totality doesn't run through Nebraska, but a partial eclipse will still be visible across the entire state.

Nebraska-Kearney introduced Marty Levinson as its new men's basketball coach on Friday.

In an Only in Nebraska collaboration, News Channel Nebraska and The 1890 Initiative, LLC (“1890”), are proud to announce the Big Red Rally.

The Bluehawks are promoting Jared Prevette to Head Coach of the St. Cecilia Boys Basketball program.

At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. 

Property taxes are a focal point in the legislature and one of the architects of tax reform now watches from the sidelines.

NORFOLK - The Kearney Bearcats have won its eighth game on the year and third straight after leaving Norfolk with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night

The Beatrice baseball team braved cold and windy conditions to hold off Hastings 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Duncan Field.

OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be televising a majority of the Omaha Supernovas' remaining home games to round out the Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural season.

The Shelton Bulldogs have won its first state championship in over 100 years with a 54-42 win over Maywood-Hayes Center Saturday.

Omaha Skutt used a dominant fourth quarter to upset Crete 55-47 and earn a spot in the Class B state title game.

Ashland-Greenwood beat Doniphan-Trumbull 48-35

The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller boys basketball team overcame a slow start to take down Walthill 70-49 in the state quarterfinals.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Maywood Hayes-Center has advanced to the state semifinal round for the second year in a row.

The Wolves defeated Elm Creek 58-50 on Thursday evening.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Amherst turned it on late to advance to the the semis on Wednesday morning.

Leading by three to start the fourth quarter, the Broncos outscored Bridgeport 17-12 in the final period to earn a 55-47 victory.

Overton joins the list of new state champions as it defeats Wynot 44-40 in the Class D2 State Championship Saturday night. 

The Sidney girls basketball team survived a late rally from Grand Island Central Catholic to win 37-35 in the C-1 semifinals.

The Eagles took down EPPJ 50-39

LINCOLN, Neb. — The GICC girls have advanced to the state semis for the second time in three years.

The Crusaders defeated Broken Bow 49-33 on Thursday afternoon.

The Red Raiders beat Adams Central 40-38

The Bridgeport girls basketball team survived a slow start and pulled away to down Minden 65-57 in the Class C-1 quarterfinals on Thursday.