A woman’s account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex.

A 17-year-old student was taken into custody at Omaha Burke High School on Wednesday morning after another 17-year-old student was shot near the school’s baseball field, according to an afternoon update from Omaha Police.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University’s response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.

The Gage County Museum stores history older than Nebraska itself, housed inside a neoclassical train depot that is one of only two Burlington Northern depots ever built this way.

New murals are being added to downtown Wahoo as part of a project called the Wahoo Fox Trot, which places small murals around the downtown area.

A new executive order aims to reduce Asian tiger and Egyptian mosquito populations in Washington, D.C., by 90% and ticks by 50% by 2028.

Lawmakers say other countries have started offering stronger incentives to make movies than the United States, and if the U.S. does not keep up, it will lose a sizeable chunk of the industry.

A firefighter in Utah died during a BASE jumping accident, the fire department confirmed.

“Pretty Little Liars” actor Chad Lowe and his wife are mourning the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe.

The White House is preparing to mail refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans whom the administration says were overcharged.

The State of Colorado is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss part of Nebraska’s lawsuit over the South Platte River, arguing that nothing in a century-old interstate compact prohibits its scientific system of managing groundwater.

A rare two-headed baby turtle was found on Cape Cod.

New research suggests insomnia may be linked to some serious long-term health risks.

Kids start picking up on money habits as early as age 3 or 4, a US PIRG consumer watchdog says. Here is how to teach good financial habits early.

Authorities are investigating a report of hazing on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus throughout the fall 2026 semester.

Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding suspects involved in two separate larceny cases from the past few months.

A Florida woman has been indicted for allegedly firing a rifle at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home. The grand jury charged Ivanna Lisette Ortiz with attempted murder and other felonies.

A North Dakota homicide suspect arrested after a high speed chase in eastern Nebraska Tuesday has been formally charged in the death of his mother, court documents show.

An 11-year-old boy appeared in court this week alongside his parents and attorney.

A police officer in Colorado found dead hours after disappearing while wakeboarding

On this episode of Aging Untold, we shatter the notion that you are ever too old to try something new and share how to break through doubt and embrace fresh adventures. Plus, we highlight the rising number of male caregivers with creator Dugan Meredith — the force behind “Taking Care of Granny” — who shares essential lessons and resources for families navigating care.

The Lincoln Police Department has a man in custody in connection with an alleged stabbing and robbery that occurred at an apartment early Wednesday morning.

A Watertown man faces public lewdness and child endangerment charges after two alleged exposure incidents involving school buses on Interstate 81.

A North Miami Beach mother faces four counts of child neglect after police say she left her four children, including a 2-month-old, home alone while she went on a Carnival cruise.

Former South Dakota Gov. and former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem.

Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin's $3 billion donation to Carnegie Mellon is the largest single gift ever to a U.S. university, funding a new Miami campus.

A bear who wasn’t supposed to make it to the final round of Fat Bear Week just carried the whole thing.

Nebraska data centers are required to turn in an annual report to Nebraska’s Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, but some state statutes are preventing the public from seeing just how much electricity and water data centers are using.

Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, says she is not afraid to die in a letter written before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee denied her clemency.

President Trump will rally for Senator Pete Ricketts at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday.

Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia arrested a FlyDubai pilot who stabbed a colleague and allegedly tried to crash a flight full of Israelis before an emergency landing.

Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years is halted by a court an hour before it was set to take place.

Where you retire matters. A new study ranks all 50 states on housing costs, cost of living and taxes to help retirees find out where their savings will go furthest.

A draft version of Form 1040 asks tax filers to confirm US citizenship or legal work authorization, according to New York Times reporting.

Rain will continue in waves through Thursday evening. Most of Nebraska can expect 1 to 3 inches of rain, with some areas — particularly across southeast Nebraska — potentially receiving 4 to 5″+.

Police are on the scene of a reported shooting near Omaha Burke High School on Wednesday morning.

It began with a single text message and ended less than three hours later with the death of a 15-year-old boy.

An Omaha woman diagnosed with endometrial cancer days before her 43rd birthday is now partnering with her oncologist to raise awareness about a disease she says too many women are embarrassed to discuss.

A small group of military veterans in the Las Vegas Valley has been gathering for monthly hikes aimed at supporting mental health.

In a matter of hours, a text conversation ends in a teen’s death, spotlighting a crime authorities say increasingly targets young people online.

The Fremont City Council voted Tuesday to change a policy that had rejected a homeschool diploma as insufficient for a paid firefighter job.

The Trump administration has launched a revamped website, America.gov, to simplify access to government information.

The foster family of a woman who was arrested after police say her 4-month-old daughter was found dead in a dumpster are speaking out amid their grief.

Rain will continue in waves through Thursday evening. Most of Nebraska can expect 1 to 3 inches of rain, with some areas — particularly across southeast Nebraska — potentially receiving 4 to 5″+.

The U.S. military says it has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group.

A college student survived falling 70 feet from an overpass while trying to avoid being hit by an oncoming truck during a multi-car crash.

The parents of an Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during a workout last month are calling for the coaches to be removed amid the investigation.

Police say a man was dragged to death by a subway train after a shopping bag he was carrying got stuck in the closing doors.

Lincoln has received more than four inches of rain in the past two weeks. With more rain possible on the way, emergency departments and the county are preparing for possible flooding.

Bond was denied for a woman accused of neglect that allegedly led to the death of her 12-year-old daughter.