HUSKER FOOTBALL: Nebraska to Host Battle of The Boneyard on Friday

Courtesy of Alpha Media USA Lincoln. LINCOLN–(NU Athletics June 2)–Husker fans have a chance to be a part of one of the nation’s finest football camps next Friday, June 6, when the Battle of the Boneyard comes to Memorial Stadium. The 7-on-7 camp is free …

Smoke from Canada wildfires creating unhealthy air quality in eastern Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - State health and environment officials have issued an air quality advisory for parts of eastern Nebraska due to smoke drifting in from Canadian wildfires. The advisory is in effect from 3 p.m. Tuesday through midnight and includes …

Nebraska Legislature adjourns early, closes session with budget success

Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Legislature concluded its 109th session on Monday, adjourning a day earlier than planned. Speaker John Arch explained the decision, noting that the final day is typically reserved for veto overrides rather than passing bills on …

Nebraska first state to restrict pop from SNAP

Colonel Waugh sworn-in as Nebraska State Patrol superintendent

Colonel Bryan Waugh took the oath of office today as the 19th Superintendent in the history of the Nebraska State Patrol, (NSP, Courtesy) LINCOLN — Colonel Bryan Waugh took the oath of office today as the 19th Superintendent in the history of the Nebraska …

Nebraska-led NSF project sheds light on microscopic life in Sandhills

In Nebraska’s Sandhills, a unique collaboration among scientists, students and ranchers is underway to study nematodes — microscopic worms that play a vital role in soil and ecosystem health. Backed by funding from the National Science Foundation’s …

On This Date: 'Night Of The Twisters' Strikes Grand Island, Nebraska

A terrifying evening of tornadoes struck Grand Island, Nebraska, 45 years ago in what's sometimes called the "night of the twisters." The city was hit by a slow-moving supercell thunderstorm complex that contributed to the spin-up of an …

Nebraska in the national news: May 2025

Nature published a May 21 feature on Kevin Liévano-Romero, a fourth-year doctoral student in parasitology at Nebraska. The article was among 60-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs in May. A Colombia …

Michael Bublé’s trumpeter launches Nebraska’s hottest summer tradition

The 34th Jazz in June concert series opens today with a 7 p.m. performance by Jumaane Smith. Perhaps best known as Michael Bublé’s trumpet player, Smith is an electrifying instrumentalist and vocalist. He has headlined Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Java Jazz …

Nebraska lawmakers wrap up session, adjourn sine die

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -After 729 hearings, and over 200 bills were sent to Governor Jim Pillen’s desk to sign, the first session of Nebraska’s 109th Legislature officially came to a close on Monday afternoon. Wrapping things up was Gov. Pillen himself, …