Missing Nebraska mother found dead after more than a year; Homicide case opened
Nebraska authorities have found the remains of Jerica Hamre, a Lincoln mother who had been missing for more than a year, on a rural farm.
Nebraska man killed in McDonald’s drive-thru 'freak accident'
A 69-year-old man died after being pinned between his vehicle and a building in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s, according to authorities.
See it: Monster hail, 70-mph winds leave car wrecked on Nebraska highway
A car suffered significant damage when it was caught in a massive hail storm in southern Nebraska.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen hospitalized after falling from horse
The governor of Nebraska was bucked off a new horse Sunday and is hospitalized.
Woman prints lotto ticket by accident; turns out to be winner - again
A Nebraska woman won the lottery for the second time, and both times her tickets were printed by mistake.
Woman believed dead found alive at Nebraska funeral home
A Nebraska woman who was believed to be dead was discovered alive at a funeral home, and people there began performing CPR, authorities said.
Minnesotans travel to Nebraska to assist recovery after tornado outbreak
Two Minnesotans are part of a Salvation Army team in Omaha, assisting with ongoing disaster recovery efforts after devastating tornadoes tore apart Nebraska and Iowa last month.
Rainbow provides breathtaking sight in Elkhorn amid Nebraska's tornado destruction
Amidst the chaos and destruction left by a massive and powerful tornado in Elkhorn, a breathtaking sight has emerged, reminding Nebraska residents of nature's beauty and resilience.
Grandmother soars toward dream of pilot license: 'I like being able to go where I want'
Dorsay Einung, a soon-to-be 63-year-old grandmother from Nebraska, is defying age and gender barriers by pursuing her dream of obtaining a pilot's license.
Hospital's smallest baby to ever survive goes home after 116 days in care
John "Buddy" McClinton, one of the smallest babies ever born at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, has been discharged after spending 116 days in care. Born at just 24 weeks and two days last September, Buddy weighed less than a pound.
Nebraska rancher brings horses inside her home during 'hell' blizzard to keep them warm
In the midst of a severe snowstorm in Nebraska, rancher Kelly Rowley took an unconventional approach to keep her horses, Rip and Diamond, warm. Concerned about their well-being during the harsh weather conditions, Rowley decided to bring the horses inside her home.
Alleged drunk driver accidentally reports himself to 911 in bizarre highway incident: 'dumb f---'
An alleged drunk driver unintentionally reported himself to 911 after calling the cops on a driver he mistakenly thought was going the wrong way on a Nebraska highway.
Nebraska volleyball match draws crowd of 92,003 to set women's world attendance record
The Cornhuskers laid claim to the world record for largest attendance at a women's sporting event.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Nebraska woman pleads guilty to burning and concealing fetus after taking medication to end pregnancy
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy when she was more than 20 weeks along.
Rhino euthanized at Omaha zoo: 'He will be greatly missed'
The rhino was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.
Three people charged in $9 million meat heist across Midwest
Three people are accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of meat in a multi-state heist spanning the Midwest, including targeting a facility in Minnesota.
iPhone alerts responders after deadly crash in Nebraska, police say
Police in Nebraska say a passenger’s cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree in a crash that killed all six of its young occupants.
Child dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Nebraska river
The organism is typically found in warmer freshwater sources, though officials warn it’s being identified farther north “as previously cooler regions become warmer and drier.”