The practice of sedating people detained by police is quietly spreading across the nation, illustrating an often-hidden way fatal police encounters end: not by gunfire but with the silent use of a medical syringe.
Here are live updates on the cleanup and aftermath from storm and tornado damage to parts of the Omaha metro area.
The son of a Husker, Dylan Raiola heard a different kind of “Sirius" in the tunnel on Saturday. Shortly thereafter, he tore up the Husker defense in the spring game.
“The whole back of the house was gone.” While tornadoes tore through Nebraska and Iowa and caused significant damage, there are no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries in the Omaha metro area.
More tornadoes are possible in southern and eastern Nebraska today along with large hail, damaging wind, and flooding. The threat decreases for Sunday, but is not zero. Get the latest on the timing and hazards for both days in our updated forecast.
The twister that dropped over the northeastern edge Lincoln on Friday toppled a manufacturing plant, trapping several people inside and resulting in multiple people being hospitalized for injuries.
A Lancaster County grand jury has indicted a former Seward County Sheriff's Office deputy for a fatal shooting in October on Interstate 80.
While coach Matt Rhule said he expects NU to have lots of first and second round picks in the future, the Huskers may have just one player drafted in 2024.
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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has a name for Saturday’s spring game. “The Red-White Shootout.”
Dr. Jeffrey Gold could be set to receive an annual salary of more than $1 million, plus benefits and perks worth thousands more, as president of the University of Nebraska.
Storms may bring large hail and damaging winds to Nebraska.
This Saturday is Nebraska football's annual Red-White spring game held at Memorial Stadium. Here's details about tickets, gate information, parking and more before the Huskers kick off.
Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities often wait years for services like job coaching, group homes and independent living support. About 2,700 are on the state's waiting list.
The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.
Nebraska coaches challenged Dylan Raiola to bring more energy to last week's scrimmage — and the freshman five-star responded with a performance right out of playground "recess."
The Nebraska running back room, in flux for seven seasons, remains a bit of a mystery heading into the spring game — except for Emmett Johnson.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
Matt Rhule offers two keys to great third down defense — one of Nebraska's biggest weaknesses for seven seasons.
Harrah's Nebraska will open its doors at 10 a.m. May 13, becoming the first fully completed casino in Nebraska.
Take an inside look at an important offseason for Riley Van Poppel, who wants to make that transition into becoming an "impact player."
Temperatures will dip below freezing this weekend with snow moving in to parts of the state.
Nebraska has kept $15.7 million in child support payments that could have gone to some of the neediest families. A bill would direct more of that money to those families.
COUNTY COURT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONSRhonda Andresen, Register of DeedsSandra S. Schneider Estate to Daniel J. Sr. and Lois A. Fees, lot 10, 11 in block 8, Ceresco of Ceresco.
Wahoo Public Schools and the Space Foundation hosted 'Space in the Community' in Wahoo on March 23.
On the final day of their legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers passed a controversial "end run" bill that will appropriate $10 million per year on private school scholarships.
Gov. Jim Pillen came up empty-handed Thursday in his quest to reduce property taxes by even half of his 40% goal, but he told lawmakers they'll be called back to continue working on the issue.
Ranked as the state’s top high school recruit in the Class of 2025 and No. 157 nationally, Christian Jones is weighing offers from Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee and USC.
After being held scoreless through six innings, W/BN came up with six hits and scored seven runs in a 7-0 shutout of the Patriots.
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Cleanup from Friday's tornadoes continued Sunday with affected residents reporting friends, strangers and even country star Zach Bryan stepping in to help.
Here are some Wahoo homes with history that you might be able to call your own.
The National Weather Service office in Valley issued 42 tornado warnings Friday, which was reportedly the most in one day for one Weather Service office in five years.
Toccara Steele and work colleagues were in a plane sitting at Omaha's Eppley Airfield when they looked out their windows and saw a tornado touch down a short distance away.
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After none got picked in the 2024 NFL Draft, several former Huskers signed free agent contracts with professional teams.
Take a look at some of the notable Nebraska high school events coming up and some recent top performances.
As an “aggressive player” with a big catch radius, Bear Tenney had options, but his close friendship with Dylan Raiola sealed the deal for Nebraska.
Check out the photos from the Knights and the Islanders on Wednesday at Beechner Athletic Complex.
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Cleanup from Friday's tornadoes continued Sunday with affected residents reporting friends, strangers and even country star Zach Bryan stepping in to help.
Cinco de Mayo is still a week away, but it's never too early for tacos. Here are a few recipes to check out.
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