Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

The government shutdown has begun. And it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle of uncertainty. President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

October 1, 2025Updated: October 1, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

'Surreal moment': Houston Sweet 16 special for Space City native Jared Garcia

Small town buildings turned into lifelong commitments for Northeast Nebraska residents

St. Pauls Lutheran School officially opens its expansion to the public

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Regional

'Surreal moment': Houston Sweet 16 special for Space City native Jared Garcia

Small town buildings turned into lifelong commitments for Northeast Nebraska residents

St. Pauls Lutheran School officially opens its expansion to the public

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Nebraska Legislature advances state budget after multiple attempts

Namuth announces retirement after 25 years leading the Cheyenne County Community Center

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs