Grandfather arrested for accidentally shooting grandson while officiating wedding
In Nebraska, a 62-year-old grandfather, Michael Gardner, from Odessa, Texas, was arrested after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson while officiating a wedding.
Alleged drunk driver accidentally reports himself to 911 in bizarre highway incident: 'dumb f---'
An alleged drunk driver unintentionally reported himself to 911 after calling the cops on a driver he mistakenly thought was going the wrong way on a Nebraska highway.
Nebraska volleyball match draws crowd of 92,003 to set women's world attendance record
The Cornhuskers laid claim to the world record for largest attendance at a women's sporting event.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Nebraska woman pleads guilty to burning and concealing fetus after taking medication to end pregnancy
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy when she was more than 20 weeks along.
Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors
Under the law signed by Gov. Jim Pillen, the abortion ban starts immediately, and restrictions on gender-affirming care begins on Oct. 1.
Rhino euthanized at Omaha zoo: 'He will be greatly missed'
The rhino was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
Girl in Nebraska brings her grandpa to daddy-daughter dance: 'They had a great time'
The video of Austyn asking her grandfather to the dance is so sweet. "There's a Valentine's dance," she says softly, "but we need our dad to go."
Another train derails in Midwest as Pete Buttigieg announces visit to Ohio crash site
Yet another train derailed in the Midwest late Monday night in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
iPhone alerts responders after deadly crash in Nebraska, police say
Police in Nebraska say a passenger’s cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree in a crash that killed all six of its young occupants.
Child dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Nebraska river
The organism is typically found in warmer freshwater sources, though officials warn it’s being identified farther north “as previously cooler regions become warmer and drier.”
2 dead, 20 injured when cars slam into pedestrian crowd in Nebraska
Lincoln Fire and Rescue officials responded after two cars slammed into the crowd near the Americruise event.
7-year-old goes viral after she loses shoe at track meet, comes back to win race
Watch this 7-year-old girl wow the crowd as she loses a shoe at the start of a race, then comes back for an incredible first-place finish.
Basketball coach saves choking high school freshman
The school’s cafeteria camera caught the moments a freshman started choking — and the coach that rushed over to save his life.
Nebraska teen accepted to all five military academies; sets out to serve America
High school senior Noble Rasmussen intends to serve his country well — and all five U.S. military academies seem to agree.
Ex-fire chief killed in Nebraska wildfires, 15 firefighters hurt
Wildfires sweeping through Nebraska killed a retired fire chief and injured at least 15 firefighters this weekend.
Nebraska fire chief killed responding to 30,000-acre wildfire
A volunteer fire chief has been killed as the result of wildfire that is estimated to have spread to 30,000 acres. Video shows a large plume of smoke spreading through the sky in Elwood, Nebraska.
Wisconsin election subpoenas, voting machine company won't comply
A Nebraska-based voting machine company told investigator Michael Gableman it will not comply with subpoenas issued seeking an array of information.
Nebraska father charged with murder in smothering deaths of children
Prosecutors say a Nebraska man accused in the deaths of his two young children is now being charged with murder after an autopsy showed the children were smothered.
Family Dollar employees at Nebraska store walk off job, cite low pay and long shifts
A Family Dollar store was forced to temporarily close when the entire staff, fed up over poor pay, management, and long hours, walked off the job