A 29-year-old Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for killing a man in Wounded Knee. Eugene Hunts Horse was convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter.

Brandon Rouillard, age 31, is accused of having sexual conversations with a local 14-year-old girl over Facebook.

A real estate agent from Valentine is about to make her national TV debut.

A manhunt in Nebraska and South Dakota is coming to an end.

Nebraska's Attorney General is leading an effort with state law enforcement to oppose a bill aiming to roll out medical marijuana regulation in Nebraska.

Phil Pond helped lead a conspiracy to distribute at least 500 grams of methamphetamine between 2022 and 2024.

Nebraska’s woodlands, prairies, waterways, and outdoors are bursting with life as yearly breeders and those passing through are in the Cornhusker state.

Downtown Valentine will soon be home to a new art gallery. Artist Craig Beman and his wife Peggy have purchased the building at 411 North Main Street.

The National Weather Service (NWS) says survey and public reports found enough evidence of an additional tornado touchdown on the Rosebud Indian Reservation on April 28.

There are discussions happening in Washington D.C. about the potential relocation for parts of the United States Department of Agriculture, including parts of the Agricultural Research Service.

Chadron State College will honor 245 candidates for bachelor’s degrees and 65 candidates for master’s degrees Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Chicoine Center.

The National Weather Service has now confirmed that 11 tornadoes touched down in the Nebraska Sandhills on April 27.

A 50-year-old Allen, South Dakota woman has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for her role in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution ring operating on the Pine Ridge Reservation and in Rapid City.

For just about any college football player, the end goal is to make it to the next level and that includes Kearney's own Heinrich Haarberg.

A fight over a bottle of vodka at a Rushville motel turned deadly. Now, the man convicted in the case will spend decades behind bars.

A bill winding its way through the Nebraska Legislature would criminalize the sale and possession of an array of products containing hemp-based THC.

Authorities are searching for a 35-year-old Norfolk man with a long criminal history after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase late last week.

Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of the board at Berkshire Hathaway when vice chairman Greg Abel takes over for Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026.

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore will not be on the sidelines for the game at Nebraska.

The Husker volleyball team brought its championship pedigree to small-town Nebraska Saturday, showcasing the connection between the program and its statewide fan base.

Revered investor Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of his shareholders Saturday by announcing that he wants to retire at the end of the year.

A Norfolk man is on the run from law enforcement after a Friday morning police chase.

More than 360 Chadron State College students and employees volunteered at 60 job sites April 26 during The Big Event (TBE), an annual day of service that includes painting fences, stairs, and buildings for Chadron residents and businesses.

The individual honorees came from Niobrara/Verdigre and Stanton.

The Sunday tornado near Ashby has set a record as the widest tornado ever surveyed in the North Platte National Weather Service (NWS) county warning area, according to preliminary information released by NWS.

As the lone Nebraskan to make it to the National Finals Rodeo in the last four years, Garrett Shadbolt of Merriman is single-handedly representing the state’s rodeo heritage.

A tornado that tore through St. Francis early Monday morning has been classified as an EF1, according to preliminary damage information released by the National Weather Service.

The city of Kearney is searching for a new Chief of Police, because Bryan Waugh was named the next superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.

Firefighters from several different departments battled a grass fire along Highway 2 west of Mullen on Wednesday.

Gov. Jim Pillen is keeping the central and western part of the state in a burn ban, largely due to consistent dry conditions. 

A new business could soon open in the former Old Mill building in Valentine.

Two South Dakota men are in custody after a high-speed pursuit with a stolen pickup, stolen firearms and a rollover crash in Cheyenne County early Tuesday.

Fast-casual is one of the fastest-growing restaurant concepts in the industry. According to research from Technomic, fast-casual sales in 2023 grew by more than 11 percent, followed by fast-food at eight percent and family dining at six percent.

Flood Communications has been named the 2025 Business of the Year by the Greater Omaha Chamber, recognizing the company as one of the city’s most outstanding businesses.

A 20-year-old Porcupine, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend.

Nebraska's QB1 has signed a big time NIL deal.

The Civil Air Patrol is monitoring for hot spots after lightning sparked a fire at Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest earlier this week.

An exceptionally wide tornado tore through Nebraska’s Sandhills Sunday night, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.

Multiple tornadoes, a train derailment and large hail were reported Sunday across the Nebraska Panhandle.

Gabe Swansen drove in seven runs on a 4-for-5 afternoon and Nebraska scored 20-plus runs for the first time since 2019, as the Huskers cruised to a 21-5 run-rule victory in seven innings at Maryland on Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md.

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts on Thursday repeatedly returned to his call for spending cuts amid grumbles from a central Nebraska audience during a public meeting that illustrated the tension between some voters in the country and Republicans.

Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May.

Alliance Police are asking for help locating a missing man last seen Friday afternoon at the Alliance Skate Park.

Husker Football wrapped up spring practice on Saturday by taking to the field at Memorial Stadium, in a few unique ways. 

Chadron State College sophomore Chayton Bynes won the long jump Friday at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships to lead three placers for the Eagles on Day 1 of the outdoor conference championships.

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.

Clayton Anderson is the first and still only astronaut from Nebraska. But he almost wasn’t, more than a dozen times.

Nearly $100 million in funding already disbursed to Nebraska is being clawed back, according to a list of canceled grants published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Fire officials estimated they had the wildfire at about 70% containment

With an unprecedented drought compared to recent years, the Governor felt it was necessary to enforce a statewide initiative. burn ban.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights how NU's nearly $700 million in annual research benefits Nebraskans.

A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced from the first of three rounds of debate — but with a caveat.

Susan Littlefield, one of the most experienced agricultural broadcasters in America, will be partnering with NCN to provide daily agricultural news reports and market updates.

LINCOLN, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising a Husker women’s soccer match this weekend as part of the Husker Games spring festivities.

Nebraska is hosting an exhibition match against Wyoming on Saturday, with NCN’s live coverage starting at

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold discusses next steps for NU after the Appropriations Committee approved a one-time 1.25% budget increase for the next two years.

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

The Nebraska Legislature killed a bill seeking to alter how the state awards Electoral College votes for president after Republicans in the officially nonpartisan body failed to secure enough votes to overcome a four-hour filibuster.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights the benefits of earning a college degree. He also points out how NU is working make earning a degree affordable for all Nebraskans.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, University of Nebraska System President, Dr. Jeff Gold highlights the goals of NU's strategic plan.

Wall Street shuddered, and a level of shock unseen since COVID’s outbreak tore through financial markets worldwide Thursday.

On March 11, Governor Jim Pillen signed Nebraska Legislative Bill 609, the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act, into law.

UNDATED - Efficiency. It’s become a bit of a buzz-word this year, thanks in no small part to Elon Musk’s DOGE and their drastic cuts to federal spending. But high-ranking officials in Nebraska are awaiting a report they say will create more ef

LINCOLN, Neb. — Hundreds of aspiring volleyball stars learned from some of the best around on Sunday.