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McCook residents uneasy as Nebraska governor unveils plan to house ICE detainees

Some McCook residents are uneasy after it was announced that federal detainees would be held at a facility in their town.

Nebraska commission dismisses complaint against Omaha officer who fatally shot unarmed man

The Nebraska Crime Commission dismissed an informal complaint against a former Omaha SWAT officer who was terminated after he ...

Nebraska about to take off if Matt Rhule’s third season goes according to form of his previous stops

LINCOLN, Neb. — It’s Year 3 of the Matt Rhule era at Nebraska, the one the program has been pointing to since his hiring. The ...
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Nebraska football places highly in latest rankings from The Athletic

Nebraska football has been generating some momentum this preseason, as The Athletic views them in the top half of teams.

Identification of 3 men who died in fiery south-central Nebraska crash await autopsy

Authorities are awaiting definitive identification before releasing the names of three men who died in a fiery, multi-vehicle ...

Jeremy Pernell's 2025 Nebraska Football Preview: The Quarterbacks and Running Backs

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule likes to talk about the three stages of culture-building. First, the players have to learn it.
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Nebraska basketball to host one of Illinois' top prep players

Kelly measures in at six-foot-six, 190 pounds. He has several offers on the table, including from the likes of Illinois, ...

Debunking claim Nebraska is going bankrupt because of tariffs and labor shortages due to immigration raids

In August 2025, a rumor circulated that the state of Nebraska was on the verge of bankruptcy — $500 million short of its ...