Investigators say a blast that prompted evacuations near Union Pacific's massive railyard in western Nebraska last week appears to be accidental. But it's not yet clear what caused it.

One of the smallest schools in Nebraska is celebrating achievements by two students and a teacher in an international competition.

A former North Platte Public School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student may get his bond revoked for having contact with the victim.

The train car explosion Thursday that resulted in public safety concerns is in the clean-up stage. North Platte Fire Chief Dennis Johnson said there were no injuries or immediate threat to the public.

Three generations of the McBride family have helped outfit customers from near and far in boots and hats through Ranch-Land’s 64 years of business.

Firefighters from multiple agencies are gearing up for the Western Nebraska Engine Academy, which includes training exercises at Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area in the Wildcat Hills near Gering on Sept. 15-17.

Chadron State College student Ethan Tussing of New Underwood, South Dakota, has completed two summer internships at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is investigating a death that occurred Friday at Swanson Reservoir State Rec Area in Hitchcock County.

One of they keys for Matt Rhule and the Huskers this week: focusing on playing football, not the hype. 

The “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” contest has moved to the final eight competitors.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires impacted the air quality in western Nebraska and southeast Wyoming Tuesday, according to the Nebraska and Wyoming Department of Health and Human Services, and Nebraska and Wyoming Department of Environment and Energy.

During its first year of operation, the Dr. Lois Veath Planetarium in the Math Science Center of Innovative Learning (COIL) served 2,404 people.

The Alliance Police Chief has submitted a letter of resignation.

Nebraska's 911 emergency telephone system went back online early Friday morning after suffering what Keith County Emergency Management described as a "catastrophic" outage Thursday night. 

As the seasons shift into the late summer and early fall, one of Nebraska’s most unique outdoor activities is upon us - it’s the pursuit of bullfrogs.

The second annual "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” competition announced the 16 contestants from across the state.

Two people from North Platte were arrested after fentanyl pills and meth were allegedly found inside their vehicle on Monday.

The City of McCook will begin searching to fill a key role within the community.

Nebraska kicks off the Rhule era next Thursday against Minnesota on August 31 and Matt Rhule believes his team is ready for the challenge. 

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two North Platte men following a burglary east of Maxwell, while a third suspect remains at large.

An 18-year-old male was arrested in connection to several reports of vehicle thefts in Sutherland and Paxton early Thursday morning.

The Chase County Sheriff's office is thanking a group of samaritans for assisting a lone deputy in apprehending an individual at the Chase County Fair in Imperial on Saturday night. 

A Nebraska radio station is celebrating its community and looking to the future.

Directors Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas and actors James Caan and Robert Duvall all spent several weeks in a western Nebraska. It was 1968, and while the movie got little attention at the time, it proved pivotal in the evolution of Hollywood.

LINCOLN COUNTY, Neb. -- At about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, the Lincoln County Dispatch Center receive a call of suspicious circumstances at a residence in Hershey. A man and woman drove onto her property, insisting on buying chickens.

Alexa Davis and Dehvynne Ashmore hosts Around the Watercooler with NeDNR

Two people were injured in Keith County after a gas leak late Wednesday morning.

It's becoming close to impossible for many Nebraska Medicaid recipients to find a dentist nearby who accepts their insurance, especially in rural western Nebraska. It's bad for patients, bad for dentists and bad for taxpayers.

Three lakes in Nebraska have been issued health alerts for toxic blue-green algae.

A northwest Nebraska jury has found a 27-year-old Kilgore man guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of a 52-year-old woman with an ax.

The Ogallala Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire near mile marker 125 on Interstate 80 on Sunday afternoon. 

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Swanson Reservoir in Hitchcock County.

For 30 years, the light-free sky above the Sandhills has served as the main attraction at the annual Nebraska Star Party. This year's celebration proved extra special: The area is officially the first certified International Dark Sky Park in Nebraska.

A man from Stapleton was sentenced for a drug and firearm conviction.

FBI Omaha has says they are still investigating the 2019 disappearance of a Trenton teen, and have announced the offering of an award. 

A Sutherland woman was sentenced to one year of probation for trafficking in a password or similar information. 

A 50-year-old Colorado man was sentenced on Friday to two years probation for violating the Lacey Act. 

The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Swanson Reservoir in Hitchcock County.

The month of July is vehicle theft prevention month and fortunately, in Greater Nebraska, vehicle thefts are not too common.

The Platte River Fitness series held their annual Color Run to help raise money for the Nebraska Kidney Association Saturday morning.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has discovered the presence of emerald ash borer in two different locations.

A woman who used to live in Trenton was sentenced to prison after a meth-related conviction.

During the dog days of summer, it’s not uncommon for waters across Nebraska to become impacted by blue-green algae. It often leaves anglers wondering if it’s still safe to fish.

Officials say smoke from the Canadian wild fires may affect central and eastern Nebraska air quality over Monday and Tuesday.

The driver of a vehicle towing a camper that rolled Saturday evening partially blocking Nebraska Highway 92 east of Lemoyne apparently left the scene before law-enforcement officers arrived.

The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) at Swanson Reservoir in Hitchcock County.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Nebraska counties. 

A former North Platte high school teacher accused of sexual assault made an appearance in court Monday afternoon.

The Big Boy No. 987 meet your namesake, The Big Boy No. 4014.

The Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation appointed two individuals to serve a three-year term on its Board of Directors, bringing the total number of Board Members to ten.

Emergency personnel were rushed to Lake McConaughy Friday for a report of a missing jet skier in dangerous water conditions with a strong thunderstorm approaching the Keith County recreational area. 

Family friends are looking for monetary support for a panhandle family after an Oshkosh man got struck by lightning while riding a horse. 

The Nebraska State Patrol said they arrested two North Platte men after a child exploitation investigation on Tuesday.

Investigators with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office have completed their investigation into a deceased male found Sunday at Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard near North Platte.

Authorities are investigating a fatal jet ski accident on Lake McConaughy, north of Ogallala in Keith County, on Saturday afternoon.

The 2023 Keith County Big Give concluded with a total of 748 donations that raised $256,475.

The entity that possesses the horse racing license in Hastings says it plans to move the license to Ogallala, effectively ending plans to build a casino and horse track in Adams County.

North Platte hosted NSAA Class D Boys State Golf in May. In total, 96 golfers competed at the Lake Maloney Golf Course.

The 47th annual NEBRASKAland Days Road Run was held at the Wild West Arena on Saturday morning. 

Authorities said an inmate, who was sentenced for a murder that happened in Lincoln County several years ago, died Friday morning while incarcerated. 

Charges against a central Nebraska school superintendent have been dismissed.

Miss Nebraska and Miss Teen Nebraska 2024 were crowned on Saturday at North Platte High School.

Train enthusiasts, or ferroequinologists, from across the country are excited for Union Pacific’s Big Boy’s planned stop in North Platte on Thursday as it moves towards Omaha for the College World Series.

Kyle Larson talks High Limit Series acing at Eagle Raceway