Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information

The beginning of 2026 ranks as the deadliest start to any year for people trying to cross the Mediterranean

March 17, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026

By RENATA BRITO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA

Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information

Regional

Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

BREAKING: Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

Pilots assist in fighting Cottonwood Fire

Pilots assist in fighting Cottonwood Fire

Howells-Dodge Caps Off "Title Town" Claim with Boys State Championship

Howells-Dodge Caps Off "Title Town" Claim with Boys State Championship

Irish tradition keeps going in O'Neill ahead of St. Patrick's Day

Irish tradition keeps going in O'Neill ahead of St. Patrick's Day

State

Panhandle Public Health District educates kids on health, nutrition through various programs

Extreme fire danger continues across western Nebraska amid Red Flag warnings, watches

City of Beatrice secures project management services for generation station

NCN launches Nebraska Supports Nebraska for Wildfire Relief effort

“We stayed packed and ready”: Cozad families prepare to evacuate as wildfire moves closer

Mutual aid helps restore power to fire-ravaged region

Sports

2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

2026 High School Boys Basketball Postseason Central

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

Eagles notes: Villwok 3rd, Gehlhausen 4th, Smith 8th at Nationals

Merino ends season as Class 2A runner-ups

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 14

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion