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A tornado that derailed 130 train cars and destroyed a house in western Nebraska was more than a mile wide, and likely o...
04/29/2025

A tornado that derailed 130 train cars and destroyed a house in western Nebraska was more than a mile wide, and likely one of the largest in the state’s history.

Shawn Jacobs, a warning coordinator for the National Weather Service office in North Platte, said the tornado that derailed 130 train cars and destroyed a house was more than a mile wide.

“I watched my son’s happiness be sucked from him. As a child, these are supposed to be the best years of their life. My ...
04/29/2025

“I watched my son’s happiness be sucked from him. As a child, these are supposed to be the best years of their life. My son’s coming home, crying every day, hurt every day.”

A mother spent months asking officials at Falls City Public Schools for help as her son dealt with racism and physical abuse at school. Now, she’s sued a gutted U.S. Department of Education for taking too long to investigate.

Tara Blunt spent months asking officials at Falls City Public Schools for help as her son dealt with racism and physical abuse at school. Now,...

After eight hours of debate, a bill to make most synthetic cannabis products illegal advanced in the legislature. The bi...
04/29/2025

After eight hours of debate, a bill to make most synthetic cannabis products illegal advanced in the legislature. The bill also includes a 10% excise tax on cannabidiol products that would remain legal.

Proposals from Sen. Kathleen Kauth and Sen. John Cavanaugh take different approaches to the cannabis industry.

Some state senators are hoping to ban most synthetic cannabis products with a bill currently being debated, while others...
04/28/2025

Some state senators are hoping to ban most synthetic cannabis products with a bill currently being debated, while others want to regulate the industry.

Proposals from Sen. Kathleen Kauth and Sen. John Cavanaugh take different approaches to the cannabis industry.

Nebraska students worked to create a chatbot app for The Buckle, a Nebraska-based fashion retailer with stores in 42 sta...
04/28/2025

Nebraska students worked to create a chatbot app for The Buckle, a Nebraska-based fashion retailer with stores in 42 states. It allows shoppers to use more casual language to find the perfect piece of clothing.

Nebraska-based companies partnered with the University of Nebraska Raikes School of Computer Science to find innovative solutions for their firms. While many tackled financial or agricultural sectors, one group aimed to improve the online shopping experience.

People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some ...
04/28/2025

People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some first-timers have turned to chicken rentals to try out ownership for a few months.

People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some first-timers have turned to...

A tornado derailed a train and destroyed a home in north-central Nebraska Sunday night. Reports say the mile-wide tornad...
04/28/2025

A tornado derailed a train and destroyed a home in north-central Nebraska Sunday night. Reports say the mile-wide tornado derailed as many as 130 coal cars along Nebraska Highway 2.

Reports say the mile-wide tornado derailed as many as 130 coal cars along Nebraska Highway 2, although there were no reports of injuries.

How did the arrest of a Nebraskan for teaching German in the 1920s set a precedent for the U.S. Supreme Court? Nebraska ...
04/28/2025

How did the arrest of a Nebraskan for teaching German in the 1920s set a precedent for the U.S. Supreme Court? Nebraska Public Media took a look at how historical events become relevant in a new podcast, hosted by Bill Kelly. “Once Again” premiers May 1.

How did the arrest of a Nebraskan for teaching German to students in the 1920s set a precedent for the U.S. Supreme Court? Fascinating historical...

From Tesla and Twitter to his efforts to trim the federal workforce, a new book by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln grad...
04/27/2025

From Tesla and Twitter to his efforts to trim the federal workforce, a new book by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate provides a detailed account of Elon Musk's life and career.

A new book is out about Elon Musk. “Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk" is a detailed account of Musk's life and career, authored by...

At least five youth sports facilities are in the works across Nebraska, including one in Lincoln holding its grand openi...
04/27/2025

At least five youth sports facilities are in the works across Nebraska, including one in Lincoln holding its grand opening this weekend.

At least five youth sports facilities are in the beginning phases of construction or opening up across Nebraska, including one in Lincoln holding...

The world has lost about 90% of the wild cheetah population in the last century, but the fastest big cat on the planet h...
04/27/2025

The world has lost about 90% of the wild cheetah population in the last century, but the fastest big cat on the planet has been making a comeback, thanks to the Cheetah Conservation Fund started by a University of Nebraska Adjunct Professor.

Over the last 100 years, the world has lost about 90% of the wild cheetah population, but for about 35 years, the fastest big cat on the planet has...

About a third of Nebraska’s 93 counties have three or fewer attorneys, making the already challenging legal process even...
04/27/2025

About a third of Nebraska’s 93 counties have three or fewer attorneys, making the already challenging legal process even more difficult for everyone involved.

About a third of Nebraska’s 93 counties have three or fewer active residing attorneys, leaving residents with few options and lawyers overworked....

Today marks one year since a tornado destroyed homes in Elkhorn, Bennington and Blair. Area residents shared their stori...
04/26/2025

Today marks one year since a tornado destroyed homes in Elkhorn, Bennington and Blair. Area residents shared their stories of loss, and the tough decisions that followed.

This week marks one year since an EF-4 tornado destroyed homes in Elkhorn, Bennington and Blair. While some families chose to rebuild and stay in...

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts faced a contentious meeting with constituents during a Kearney town hall on Thursday.
04/26/2025

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts faced a contentious meeting with constituents during a Kearney town hall on Thursday.

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts became the latest Republican representative to face a contentious meeting with constituents during a Kearney town hall on...

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