Trump says US is ‘reinstating’ a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

Trump says US is ‘reinstating’ a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

July 13, 2026Updated: July 13, 2026
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Questions raised about federal land management during record-breaking fire season

A series of recent wildfires across the Nebraska Sandhills and Panhandle is prompting new questions about how federal land is managed and how fires are fought.

Rushville, Nebraska woman sentenced to more than six years for fraud and money laundering 

A 57-year-old Rushville woman has been sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in federal prison after being convicted of four counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: reaching every student in the Panhandle

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff is home to researchers and faculty who assist Panhandle communities. It is now also home to Rene Nava, UNL Admissions Assistant Director in the Panhandle.

American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for types O positive and B negative blood.

987 The Big Boy launches 'Workin' 9 to 5' contest with $1,000 grand prize

Listeners of 987 The Big Boy will have multiple chances each weekday to cash in during the station's new "Workin' 9 to 5" contest, featuring a $1,000 grand prize.

Couple makes it their mission to help trafficked children 

In the movie "Sound of Freedom," an ex-Cartel accountant said 'when God tells you what to do, you cannot hesitate.' A Tennessee couple say they heard God's direction, and it changed their lives in hopes of changing other lives.