Lincoln Journal Star

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.

02/09/2024

As usual, plenty of changes after Week 1 as we learn more about teams across the state.

02/09/2024

A year after pummeling the Huskers in Boulder, Deion Sanders and Colorado come to Lincoln on Saturday for a NBC-televised night game.

02/09/2024

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.

02/09/2024

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.

02/09/2024

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.

02/09/2024

Depending on how and where their music is used, musicians may have grounds to take action beyond rebuking, according to legal experts.

02/09/2024

Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.

02/09/2024

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.

02/09/2024

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.

02/09/2024

An Omaha police officer is under investigation after fatally shooting an unarmed man while serving a no-knock search warrant last week.

02/09/2024

A Lincoln Police officer used a Taser on a teenager after law enforcement responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Sunday.

01/09/2024

“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.

01/09/2024

The 2024 Nebraska football season will mark 30 years of Valentino's dishing out pizza at Memorial Stadium.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

Scott Frost is expected to join a NFL coaching staff, according to ESPN.

01/09/2024

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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01/09/2024

This new father-daughter run restaurant in Lincoln's Haymarket is serving up affordable breakfast and lunch.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

A motorcyclist fleeing an attempted traffic stop died Saturday night after running a red light in southwest Omaha and colliding with another vehicle.

01/09/2024

Several Lincoln and Lancaster County leaders encouraged the state and Nebraska Highway Commission to make planning of the East Beltway a priority.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

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.

01/09/2024

The Nebraska Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close lanes of Interstate 80 west of Lincoln on Wednesday and Thursday.

01/09/2024

Here's a look at some common — and not so common — mosquito-borne diseases.

01/09/2024

Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.