Two NASA scientists join US Drought Monitor team
Two NASA scientists will join the team that authors the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Journalism
Several Omaha small businesses to close Friday for national strike
A variety of small businesses in Omaha will be closed on Friday as part of a general strike in protest of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Training and new technology help Alliance police better respond to mental health calls
The Alliance Police Department is expanding its use of a device that aims to safely disarm or immobilize someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
As Tyson closure looms, Lexington prepares for a future without the city’s largest employer
In Lexington, everyone knows someone who will be impacted by the impending closure of the Tyson Foods beef processing plant.
Number of pedestrian deaths from car crashes is on the rise in Nebraska
Two years ago, Nebraska had the lowest per-capita fatality rate for pedestrians in the country with just 13.
Squirrels are the leading cause of power outages in the Midwest, and it’s driving power companies nuts
On Oct. 8, about 5,000 electric customers lost power in Grand Island.It only took five minutes for the city’s electricians to restore it once they found the culprit: a squirrel that snuck into their main power substation.
UNL Faculty Senate will consider a 'no-confidence' resolution over chancellor’s leadership of budget reduction process
Leading up to the vote in two weeks, faculty senate members will look to their departments and colleges for feedback.
Nothing ever happens in Hickman, except for the world premiere of a new musical
Walnut Ridge The Musical hosted its world premiere Oct. 10 at the Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman.
A major distributor of library books shut down. The closure could delay your next checkout
Nebraska libraries could see delays in getting new releases over the next few months following the planned closure of a major library book distributor.
Omaha musician isn’t working; she’s doing what she loves
From gearing up to perform in Montreal and Brooklyn, New York, to being a high school substitute teacher in the Lincoln and Omaha area, music and education are Madeline Reddel’s driving factors.
Nebraska State Patrol still seeing epidemic of extreme speeding
The Nebraska State Patrol started seeing an increase in people driving excessively fast in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Lincoln local businesses come together to raise money and make music
The music store’s house band kicked off the start of the monthly jam, an event aimed to entertain and provide a networking space for musicians, according to the Roots Music Shop Instagram.
Cell phones are now banned in Nebraska schools: Most students won't notice a change
D.J. Weddle didn’t think twice about Nebraska's new law requiring school districts to restrict cell phone use during the school day. It doesn't affect the district he oversees because West Point Public Schools has had one in place for over 22 years.
