LINCOLN, Neb — In this week's University Minute, Nebraska System President, Jeffrey Gold, touches on his early priorities heading into the 2024 fall semester.

As the weather warms up across Nebraska as we get into the middle and later parts of the summer, it can lead to a bloom of blue green algae.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 67th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl football game, played Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Ron and Carol Cope Stadium on the campus of the University of Nebraska- Kearney will feature the following coaches:

Pettitti says he feels good about the league’s footprint. But what about the possibility to keep adding schools?

Lawmakers say they were not notified of the cuts last spring and still had not received details days before a planned special session on property tax relief.

Gov. Jim Pillen is continuing to push for his Nebraska Plan to reduce property taxes ahead of an expected special session of the Nebraska Legislature.

Nebraska's new law facilitates seamless communication between mental health and emergency providers, enhancing the integration of the 988 suicide prevention line with 911 services statewide.

A second person faces federal prison time related to the killing of a bald eagle in northeast Nebraska.

Precious McKesson, executive director of Nebraska Democratic Party, says there's work ahead for Democrats

The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued a statement on President Biden stepping down as the Democratic Party presidential nominee on Sunday.

The O’Neill Municipal Airport-John L. Baker Field hosted the 32nd annual Nebraska State Fly-In on Friday and Saturday.

It happened Thursday evening at the Madison-Pierce County Line

After months of construction, a portion of Highway 275 is finally complete with a set of four lanes rather than two.

The Neligh Carnegie Library is now apart of a nationwide program of preserved properties.

Madison man sentenced for drug conspiracy.

Legislators return to the State Capitol for a special session, July 27th

Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss his thoughts on Nebraska potentially returning to the prestigious Association of American Universities. 

On Wednesday, the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office issued a statement in response to the published opinion of Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on LB20.

Skyview Lake received lake-saving renovations back in 2004.

The Norfolk Police Division has identified the victim who drowned in a private lake on Sunday. 

Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss where Nebraska fits into the state of higher education in the 21st Century and who he'd like to see helping lead NU's campuses in the future. 

ANTELOPE COUNTY, Neb. -- Improvements are underway at Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area in Antelope County, enhancing access for boaters and anglers. Starting July 16, a new fishing pier and repairs to two boat ramps will offer better opportunities for

Over 3,000 college graduates have left Nebraska annually the past decade meaning around 31,000 have moved states according to Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.

The NDOT faces scrutiny after a state audit revealed misuse of funds, including over $6 million in annual overtime pay for most employees, and millions more in 'unexplained' expenses on fuel and fleet-related costs.

News Channel Nebraska's Eric McKay interviews NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold

Nineteen people died in traffic crashes across Nebraska in June, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

If you attended the Madison County Fair this weekend, you may have noticed the old Zultar Machine. If you went up to press the button, you’d be in for quite the surprise.

Rescue crews said they have found the body of a 29-year-old man.

Handlebend puts art in their Moscow Mule mugs. The mugs, with a history to a college experience, are made and offered in O'Neill, Neb.

With summer in full swing, there are more people outside riding their bicycles across the state.

Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.

A late flurry of offense in the first half proved to be the difference

A late interception sealed the deal for the South team in a 17-10 win over the North in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

OMAHA, Neb. — The McCool Junction boys and Niobrara/Verdigre girls were crowned state track team champions for the first time in history on Saturday.

OMAHA, Neb. — Day one of the Class C and D Track and Field meet began on Friday morning.
Watch the video above to see the field results from the first day of competition!

OMAHA, Neb. — The Norris boys and Westside girls each won their respective state track team title for the first time in school history.

GOTHENBURG, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be showcasing the state's most talented up and coming track stars on live TV.

The Northeast Hawks came into Saturday on a 25-game losing skid, but none of it mattered with a doubleheader sweep of the Hawkeye Redtails on Saturday afternoon.

The Silverhawks, after defeating the Lincoln Southeast Knights on Wednesday 3-2 (OT), traveled back up to Norfolk on Friday for a date with the Panthers, winning 1-0

On senior night for the Panthers, Norfolk boys soccer held on in a win for their best start since 2006 with a 3-2 win over Lincoln North Star.

The NSAA approved major changes to its administration and some of its premier sports at its April meeting on Thursday.

By almost all accounts this year’s race for the White House is going to be close, and now one Nebraska vote is being closely watched, it’s one of Nebraska’s five electoral votes.

NORFOLK - The Kearney Bearcats have won its eighth game on the year and third straight after leaving Norfolk with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night

The Northeast Community College baseball team was back at home Saturday for the finale of their series with Kirkwood. The Hawks fell in the showdown by a final score of 8-4 in what marks their first conference-series loss of the season.

Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga has been selected to the Hanes Men’s 3-Point Championship roster.

According to state campaign finance reports, at the end of February the EPIC folks had raised $150, 209.

They need roughly 87,000 valid signatures by early July to make the November ballot.

The University of Nebraska is moving forward quickly in selecting its new athletic director.

As the May primaries near, current District 1 Rep. Mike Flood kicked off his campaign in Lincoln with a focus on both the national and local scale.

Leadership at the University of Nebraska plans to name an interim athletic director “very soon” and will quickly begin a national search to fill the post.

OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska will be televising a majority of the Omaha Supernovas' remaining home games to round out the Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural season.

The Bluejays drew up the perfect play to Myles Dinslage on the low post that set up a game-winning shot to knock of the top seeded Irish

The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller boys basketball team overcame a slow start to take down Walthill 70-49 in the state quarterfinals.

The Warriors beat the Trojans 67-50

The Knights upended 2-seed Ponca 62-23

Overton joins the list of new state champions as it defeats Wynot 44-40 in the Class D2 State Championship Saturday night. 

Millard West took down Bellevue West 58-55 Saturday to win its first Class A state title in school history.

The Pender Pendragons defense held the Southern Valley Eagles to a season-low 25 points, and got a 16-point performance from Maya Dolliver to win their second consecutive State Championship Title.

The Eagles took down EPPJ 50-39

Kenna Oligmueller scored 19 points and Wynot knocked off Plainview 46-31 in the Class D-2 quarterfinals.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Falls City Sacred Heart girls are back in the state semis for the 12th year in a row.

The Warriors outlasted Clarkson/Leigh 38-32

LINCOLN, Neb. — Yutan's stifling defense has the Chieftains heading to the Class C2 semifinals.

First overall seed Boone Central survived a battle with fourth seeded Ord, while second seeded O'Neill and third seeded Battle Creek traded punches back in forth until the Braves landed the final blow