Public health advocates and farmworkers called for a federal ban on a toxic herbicide they say led to their Parkinson’s disease during a Tuesday briefing for congressional staffers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will determine next year if the herbicide, paraquat dichloride, should have its license renewed for another 15…
The Nebraska softball team will host four free public scrimmages in October to offer fans a chance to see the 2025 Huskers in action. The public scrimmages will be the only chance to watch the Huskers this fall, as the scrimmages will replace the previously announced open practices. The scrimmages…
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous phone calls regarding scammers informing individuals they have an active federal warrant. Three people have been arrested and charged in Monday's shooting in Omaha and two of the suspects are two of the three that were injured in the shooting. The Nebraska…
College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains region found success in multiple events. Listen to our interview with MPCC rodeo coach Aukai Kaai: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D4vfNOarkQMvrEQo8CyjI?si=U9KdIHvFQ5eQMU-yRl1JEQ Here’s a look at how Nebraska…
WAHOO, Nebraska – The Shell Creek Watershed Improvement Group (SCWIG) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a significant achievement in Nebraska’s conservation efforts. Since its founding in 1999, SCWIG has led grassroots initiatives to improve water quality in Shell Creek, working with over 300 landowners to implement more than 350 conservation…
LOUISVILLE, KY. – The Omaha Storm Chasers clinched a franchise-record 87th victory against the Louisville Bats 7-1 on Tuesday at Louisville Slugger Field. The victory passed the 86-win 1990 Omaha Royals for the most in a single season, the Chasers’ sixth winning streak of at least 5 games this year.…
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- The eighth-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team fought off three set points in the third frame and scored the final 12 points in the fourth as the Bruins earned a 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 29-27, 25-15) victory at Dordt University in non-conference action Tuesday night at DeWitt Gymnasium. The…
With the rate decision coming tomorrow, markets are on edge, but cattle prices have continued to move higher. The upcoming Cattle on Feed (COF) report is also drawing attention as it could impact price direction. Grains seem to be locked in a box, with limited movement, though some commercial buying…
State tax revenues in Nebraska came in well below projections for the month of August. Last month, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads. Three people were injured when someone shot them yesterday afternoon in Omaha. ...these stories and others are in this KTIC NewsCenter update.
Head coach Will Bolt announced the 2025 baseball schedule Tuesday, which features 25 home games at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park for the Huskers. “We have a challenging schedule that will give our program the opportunity to compete against some of the top teams in college baseball,” said Bolt. “Our…
