The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

March 3, 2026Updated: March 3, 2026

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From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Regional

Traffic stop leads to five felony drug arrests in Stanton County

Traffic stop leads to five felony drug arrests in Stanton County

Mix of storms and snow possible across Nebraska

Mix of storms and snow possible across Nebraska

GACC forces OT with buzzer-beating three, tops Oakland-Craig 56-48

GACC forces OT with buzzer-beating three, tops Oakland-Craig 56-48

Cattle & Cask Distillery to revitalize Wisner, Nebraska

Cattle & Cask Distillery to revitalize Wisner, Nebraska

State

Doane debuting free tuition scholarship for National Guard members

Nebraska has a child care crisis. Looming Medicaid cuts will worsen it.

Two injured in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near Scottsbluff

CERT trains for emergency housing

Valentine woman honored with statewide library award

Kimball City Council gives Tree Board permission to apply for grant

Sports

Howells-Dodge has little trouble with May-Hay

Malcolm dominates, advances to C1 semis

Gretna East pulls away from Sidney 54-41 in state tournament opener

WNCC drops a doubleheader to McCook on Wednesday

Wynot survives wild finish in D2 nightcap

Dix scores 22, Creighton defeats Butler 76-59

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14