Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security, installing Trump ally at department grappling with shutdown

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security, installing Trump ally at department grappling with shutdown

March 24, 2026Updated: March 24, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security, installing Trump ally at department grappling with shutdown.

Regional

Juvenile taken into custody after firearm found during Norfolk investigation

Juvenile taken into custody after firearm found during Norfolk investigation

New housing development in Hartington opens doors for first-time homeowners

New housing development in Hartington opens doors for first-time homeowners

Tip off time, TV info set for Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 matchup

Tip off time, TV info set for Nebraska-Iowa Sweet 16 matchup

48 hours on the front lines: Battle Creek firefighter reflects on the fight of the Cottonwood Fire

48 hours on the front lines: Battle Creek firefighter reflects on the fight of the Cottonwood Fire

State

Nebraska seeks to end retroactive Medicaid coverage. Hospitals say it will have ‘disastrous’ impact.

Two-car collision results in minor injuries

Ag Secretary visits Nebraska, surveys wildfire damage

Communication equipment breakdowns highlighted as major issue during Morrill, Cottonwood Fires

North Platte High School evacuated after bomb threat; nothing found after search

Sen. Storer discusses possibility of Valentine churches being taxed for day cares in weekly column

Sports

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

Eagles notes: Four Chadron State entries place at Gillette Rodeo

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic posts his 35th triple-double as the Nuggets beat the Trail Blazers 128-112

Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women's NCAA Tournament

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