Black and gold ribbons and “Amazing Grace” marked Nebraska’s halftime tribute to late Hawkeye Marching Band member Derek Phillips, who died last week.
- Sam McKewon
In a loaded Husker notebook, Anthony Colandrea won his first Big Ten award and Matt Rhule explained why college football feels a little "blah" early in 2026.
- Kevin Cole
Condolences are pouring in for a Council Bluffs family that lost two children Saturday in a two-vehicle crash near Bennington.
- Justin Frommer
After wins over New Mexico, Baylor and Georgia Tech this past week, the Nebraska volleyball team remained No. 1 in Monday’s AVCA Top 25 poll, Creighton fell to No. 20.
- Sam McKewon
The TV network and kickoff time have been set for Nebraska's Sept. 26 game at Michigan State.
- Julie Anderson
The U.S. Department of Education on Monday approved three Workforce Pell Grant programs in Nebraska, making the state the third in the nation to receive approvals for programs.
- Sam McKewon
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule wants better pass protection from his offensive for the Husker quarterbacks: "Keep them upright."
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Three Omaha men were arrested on various charges following the Council Bluffs Police Department's participation a multi-state anti-human trafficking enforcement effort on Thursday.
NU and the USDA are waiting to see how much funding will ultimately be available for construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture.
Storms sweeping through eastern Nebraska on Monday could turn severe by late afternoon or evening, bringing the potential for strong winds, hail and tornadoes.
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Bob Wertheim recently closed his family's Little King location at 140th and Q Streets in Millard, ending a 57-year chapter for the Wertheim family. The company continues under Lockwood Development.
A 25-year-old woman and her 20-year-old brother died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning near Bennington that occurred when a sedan failed to yield for a stop sign.
An arrest last week for first-degree murder in the Aug. 16 shooting death of a 34-year-old man means the Omaha Police Department has only one homicide case unsolved for 2026.
From its humble beginnings in 1870 to the present day, Benson continues to thrive, with notable alumni and a unique mascot — the Benson Bunnies.
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The shock of the Sept. 11 attacks came home for many in Nebraska when President George W. Bush flew into Offutt Air Force Base for 90 consequential minutes at StratCom.
The Big East announced its 2026-27 schedule Monday morning, finalizing the road map for Alan Huss' first season coaching his alma mater. Jon Walker's takeaways from Creighton's conference slate:
Nebraska has been nearly automatic in the red zone through two games, turning all eight trips inside the 20-yard line into touchdowns after years of inconsistency under Matt Rhule.
Two days after his boss hit the Memorial Stadium turf on an out-of-bounds collision with a player, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule offered a warning — then a tongue-in-cheek compliment Monday.
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With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.
🎧 The hosts debate whether AI-powered license plate readers provide meaningful public protection or create unacceptable risks involving privacy, misuse and concentrated power.
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