02/09/2024
The Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council is considering making changes to how they evaluate new law enforcement recruits when it comes to English language competency.
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The Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council is considering making changes to how they evaluate new law enforcement recruits when it comes to English language competency.
As usual, plenty of changes after Week 1 as we learn more about teams across the state.
A year after pummeling the Huskers in Boulder, Deion Sanders and Colorado come to Lincoln on Saturday for a NBC-televised night game.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation plans to move forward with a bond financing and should have projects ready to go as soon as next year.
Man killed in UTV accident north of Lincoln
A 45-year-old man was killed Sunday night in an accident involving a utility vehicle in rural Lancaster County.
Bound together by a 5½ inch strip of flesh, the Bunker twins were famous in the 1800s. They died four hours apart in Eng's home outside of Mount Airy, N.C.
Depending on how and where their music is used, musicians may have grounds to take action beyond rebuking, according to legal experts.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
The 11-year-old accused of involvement in a killing Aug. 13 is one of the youngest people charged with murder in Omaha's history. Nebraska's system struggles with handling such young suspects.
What if Dylan Raiola's best play Saturday wasn't one of his touchdown throws? And, how about those new wide receivers? Check out this week's Cover Five.
An Omaha police officer is under investigation after fatally shooting an unarmed man while serving a no-knock search warrant last week.
A Lincoln Police officer used a Taser on a teenager after law enforcement responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Sunday.
“Two months ago, I didn’t think I could do it," said Greg Sharpe, who was in the radio booth Saturday after being diagnosed with cancer in April.
The 2024 Nebraska football season will mark 30 years of Valentino's dishing out pizza at Memorial Stadium.
Many retailers offer the option to get cash back when you make a purchase, but some charge a fee for that convenience. Economically vulnerable families may be hit hardest.
Dolly Parton's father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read, so the country music legend made it her mission to improve literacy.
Pinnacle Bank Arena is getting a new $6 million scoreboard, updated wifi and some high-tech metal detectors now that it's passed the decade mark.
Scott Frost is expected to join a NFL coaching staff, according to ESPN.
As the seconds ticked down in Nebraska football’s season opener, the familiar late-game nerves were nowhere to be found.
While third-string Huskers fought for every yard and rep on the field, their teammates shared smiles, hugs and handshakes on the sideline. Fans filed out of Memorial Stadium early, knowing full well they were on their way home to celebrate a Nebraska victory.
Those who stayed to the final whistle applauded their team off the field, soaking in the final moments of sunny August afternoon that went Nebraska’s way in every facet of the game as the Huskers rolled to a 40-7 win over UTEP on Aug. 31.
🔗 Read more about Nebraska’s season opener at the link in our bio.
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This new father-daughter run restaurant in Lincoln's Haymarket is serving up affordable breakfast and lunch.
Don't overlook the importance of Nebraska's defense forcing a safety, the first two points of a 33-0 scoring run. Plus, when's the last time the Blackshirts have gotten the rare two-point play?
Nebraska is back in the win column after a statement victory over UTEP, 40-7. Dylan Raiola impressed in his first start, which is one thing Amie Just loved.
A motorcyclist fleeing an attempted traffic stop died Saturday night after running a red light in southwest Omaha and colliding with another vehicle.
Several Lincoln and Lancaster County leaders encouraged the state and Nebraska Highway Commission to make planning of the East Beltway a priority.
In speeches, Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has touted his Nebraska roots. In the Nebraska towns where Walz was raised, not everyone is ready to claim him.
Walking around the stadium Saturday morning, the weather was perfect and the energy was pleasant. Plus, "Evolv" at the gates, and Greg Sharpe.
The new "Legacy Walk" attracted a Sea of Red. Among the crowd was Dylan Raiola, whose presence injected energy into the pregame atmosphere.
From Patrick Mahomes to Eric Crouch, here's a look at the reaction following Nebraska's blowout win in Week 1.
Nebraska fans are all-in on Dylan Raiola after his impressive debut. More on the QB, and a look at other talking points from the win vs. UTEP.
It's hard to pick, between Dylan Raiola's two touchdown passes, which one was more impressive. The back-shoulder pass or the sideline ball?
The Huskers open the season with a breezy blowout of UTEP. Check out the report card.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close lanes of Interstate 80 west of Lincoln on Wednesday and Thursday.
Here's a look at some common — and not so common — mosquito-borne diseases.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
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How many Husker football players are from Nebraska? Tune into our seven-part Cornhusker State series with columnist Amie Just for a look at the in-state players who built Nebraska football. ⬇ go.journalstar.com/JustSeries?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Lincoln_Journal_Star
Watch live as the Nebraska State Patrol updates on a Friday shooting in Crete.
Watch live at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday when Lincoln Police will give an update on a double homicide that occurred Saturday morning at The Office.
Watch live at 2:30 p.m. when Lincoln Police and Lincoln Public Schools are expected to update on Thursday's stabbing that injured a student. More info: go.journalstar.com/LHSstabbing
The Nebraska State Patrol hosts a news conference on Saturday morning to update on a crash that killed a Ceresco police officer on Friday night. Ross Bartlett, 54, died while conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 77 about 2 miles south of Ceresco. Read the story ➡ go.journalstar.com/Bartlett
Watch live at 9:30 a.m Wednesday when the Lincoln Police Department is expected to hold a news conference to provide more information about Tuesday's shooting that left one person dead near downtown Lincoln.
☀🌑 See the partial solar eclipse from Lincoln's Holmes Lake Park.
A 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after he exchanged gunfire with three police officers at a northwest Lincoln gas station. Three employees were in the store at the time of the standoff. Only the suspect was injured, per police. Read ➡ go.journalstar.com/StandoffShooting?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Lincoln_Journal_Star
See what Troy Dannen has to say about Husker sports in his new role as athletic director at Nebraska.
The upcoming solar eclipse will give scientists a rare opportunity to study the behavior of animals.
🎥 Will Schafer's miracle buzzer-beater caps North Star's rally from an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Southeast Thursday night. go.journalstar.com/Schafer
A federal appeals panel has ruled that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
One the world's most renowned art museums is changing the descriptions attached to their paintings in a move to increase inclusion and promote equality.
Samuel Peyrot was arrested after police say he rammed a skid-steer loader into several vehicles, including a police cruiser, during a rampage in southeast Lincoln on Sunday. go.journalstar.com/Peyrot
Two top American science agencies announced Friday that global average temperatures for 2023 shattered existing heat records by a bit more than a quarter of a degree (0.15 degrees Celsius).
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