LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has ordered a second deployment of members of the Nebraska National Guard and Nebraska State Patrol to Texas to help respond to the ongoing crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico. “Every state is a border state, and what happens along our…
The Nebraska Department of Transportation has closed Highway 30 in both directions from Lexington to Kearney. Dawson County Sheriff Mark Montgomery is asking people to stay off the Highway. Several deputies worked the scene of a semi accident east of Overton on Highway 30 that blocked both lanes, at times…
KEARNEY – Following a national search, the University of Nebraska at Kearney has selected Julie Shaffer as its next senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. Shaffer has served as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs since August 2023. Her appointment to the permanent position is pending approval from the…
The nomination of Dr. Steve Corsi to lead the Nebraska Department of Health and Human services has been confirmed, but not without some criticism from some in the Legislature. During debate on the committee report recommending Corsi's approval as CEO of DHHS, several lawmakers questioned whether the appointment was proper.…
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a New Jersey man after finding 20 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80 in York County. At approximately 12:15 p.m. Saturday, a trooper stopped an eastbound BMW X5 for speeding on I-80 near Waco, at mile marker 360. During…
Kearney Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Schwartz as the new Director of Student Services and Safety. Jeff Schwartz, who has an extensive background in educational administration and is a proud Kearney Public Schools alumnus, steps into this role with a wealth of experience and a…
Roads Update 9:00 p.m. Monday. Closed: I-80 west from Kearney to North Platte Closed: I-80 east from Wyoming State Line to Lexington Roadways are extremely icy, use caution if driving and don't crowd the plow as crews continue to reopen all of I-80. Highway 30 is closed in both directions…
Mike Moritz, Warning Coordination Meteorologist Winter Storm interview below. (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol are urging travelers to be prepared for dangerous winter driving conditions expected over the next few days. A winter storm will impact much of the state beginning tonight.…
LINCOLN — Nebraska Appleseed is the latest recipient of the generosity of MacKenzie Scott, receiving a $1 million donation from the co-founder of Amazon and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos. Scott, who is also an award-winning author, has pledged to give away most of the wealth she had accumulated. As of…
LINCOLN — Lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday designed to increase parental involvement in K-12 learning and expand access to certain educational materials. State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue. Jan. 5, 2023. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska News Service) Legislative Bill 71, from State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue, would update a 30-year law about…