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Husker Women down Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
Minneapolis - Alexis Markowski produced her 18th double-double of the season with 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead four Huskers in double figures, as Nebraska surged past Michigan State for a 73-61 win in the quarterfinals of the TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at the Target Center on Friday…
KNEB.tv News: March 8, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: The whistleblower who alerted authorities about the nearly two dozen dogs locked in a filthy camper west of Scottsbluff shares her story Benefit fundraiser tonight at WNCC's Cougar Palace to help local family who lost home to fire Robert Simpson sworn in as Scotts Bluff County…
Huskers Go 2-0 on First Day of Razorback Rumble
The Nebraska softball team opened the Razorback Rumble with an impressive 13-3 six-inning victory over a strong Northern Iowa squad Friday morning at Bogle Park on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Nebraska's offense came alive with 13 runs on 14 hits, including three home runs. The three home…
Red Cross: Weekend ‘spring forward’ is a good time to check smoke alarms
Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have…
Bill to allow ‘clean slate’ for tenants falters despite compromises
Despite compromises that narrowed the scope of the bill, a measure to allow a one-time, “clean slate” for tenants facing eviction proceedings was defeated Thursday by a filibuster. Under Legislative Bill 175, the Residential Tenant Clean Slate Act, a tenant who faced an eviction notice that was later dismissed or…
Snow storm closes large stretch of I-80, Highway 30
A snow storm that dropped a significant amount of snow in west central Nebraska has snarled traffic through much of the state. Nebraska Department of Transportation officials say Interstate 80 is now closed westbound from the Wyoming line, and eastbound travel is closed at Kearney. The storm that moved through…
McCook Police Department rounds up loose bulls with help from local rodeo team
In the early hours of March 8, 2024, the McCook Police Department received a report of loose cattle at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Officers quickly coordinated with a Red Willow County Deputy and sought assistance from the Mid Plains Community College (MPCC) Rodeo Team to corral the wandering cattle.…
Woman Who Discovered 21 Dogs in Squalid Camper Shares Story
Sue Maiwald of Captain Critter's Country Campground says she's no hero, just a passionate animal lover. She's the one who alerted authorities about the 21 dogs that were locked in a filthy RV at the campground by owners Jaydee and Sadonya Sims late last week. Maiwald shares her story with…
House Ag Committee offers solutions to farm labor crisis
The House Committee on Agriculture laid out a roadmap to relieve labor shortages that have impacted America’s farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and…
Nebraska Congressional delegation pans Biden State of the Union address
Reaction of the Nebraska Congressional delegation was swift following President Biden's State of the Union Address. Third District Congressman Adrian Smith said like many Nebraskans, he wanted to hear Biden correct course on his failed policies weakening border security and perpetuating inflation, but he continued down an extreme path, distant…