Trenton
LATEST NEWS
ESPN’s ‘No Place Like Nebraska’ provides raw look at Husker volleyball, life as top D-l athlete
LINCOLN — Documentary-makers with ESPN were first drawn to the Nebraska volleyball program by the chance to capture a season framed by the historic Volleyball Day in Nebraska. They wanted to create an E60 special showing the world why the sport is so popular in Nebraska and why the...
Harrison Butker urges JD Vance to bring Trump ‘back in line’ on abortion
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker urged Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) to bring former President Donald Trump “back in line” with a platform that would endorse a stricter stance on abortion. Butker came to political prominence when he gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College advocating women to be homemakers, after which many accused him […]
Weeks ahead of tilt with Nebraska football, Deion Sanders looks Charmin soft
Nebraska football's season is just eight days away. That means their game against the Colorado Buffaloes is in just two weeks. Is it possible that Deion Sanders and his program will have completely imploded by the time the Huskers and Buffs square off?. Well, probably not completely imploded but it...
New report provides insight to help address NE workforce woes, brain drain puzzle
Nebraska college graduates who grew up in the state are about twice as likely to stay and work there compared to their out-of-state peers, according to new research on what keeps talent in Cornhusker territory, the Nebraska Examiner reports.
Nebraskans to vote on competing abortion ballot initiatives in November, bringing the total of abortion-related measures in 2024 to 11
Voters in Nebraska will decide on two abortion-related ballot measures on Nov. 5. The ballot initiatives would contradict. One, the Right to Abortion Initiative, would amend the Nebraska Constitution to provide for a state constitutional right to abortion until fetal viability. The other ballot measure, the Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Initiative, would prohibit abortion in the second and third trimesters, except for medical emergencies or when a pregnancy results from sexual assault or incest.
'Some accountability': Nebraska law on juvenile detention faces scrutiny after crime spree
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska's juvenile detention law is under scrutiny after a series of crimes involving minors, including an 11-year-old now facing a murder charge. "It depends on if you speak to a particular judge or county attorney on how they read that statute. It does say detention. It doesn't specify secure or staff secure," said Sarpy County's Youth Facility Director Tami Steensma. "The age is also a concern too. It doesn't even give us any leeway for a very heinous crime to place a youth under the age of 12 in detention."
Mega Millions® Jackpot Increased for Friday Drawing
Lincoln, NE – August 23, 2024 – Due to high sales, officials in the states participating in the Mega Millions® Lotto game have increased the estimated jackpot amount for the Friday, August 23 drawing to $535 million or $265.6 million with the cash option selected. The Mega...
Saturday Forecast: The heat is approaching...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Well say goodbye to seasonable temperatures for a couple of days, as hot and humid weather looks to come into the region. Showers and thunderstorms are possible (20%-30%) Saturday morning. The National Weather Service has put out two Heat Advisories for Nebraska, with one for southeast...
Troopers Ready to Protect Fairgoers at Nebraska State Fair
August 23, 2024 (Grand Island, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be hard at work keeping the event safe for all. The fair will run through Labor Day, September 2, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “The State Fair...
Two Arrested In Nebraska From Utah Gang Shooting: KSUB News Summary
Two Sudanese gang members are in custody in Nebraska in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old Judge Memorial Catholic High School student athlete last month. Authorities say the victim was an innocent bystander. The shots that were fired in a West Valley parking lot were not meant for Nuer Deng who was a member of the high school basketball team. He was seated in the back seat of a car on July 13th when he was hit by gunfire. He was taken to a local hospital and later died. Mare Biel of Arizona and 17-year-old Bevan Kuajian of West Valley City, were charged today in 3rd District Court in Douglas County with murder, a first-degree felony and other charges. Kuajian was 16 at the time of the shooting. Both teens fled to Omaha after the crime.
Casino reshuffles the deck for favorite view of the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Along with the smell of corn dogs, change is in the air at Fonner Park. The new casino is sure to be in the background of many photos but for one shutterbug it may affect his quest for the perfect photo. One sight stands out...
Wisconsin man arrested for drug charges after crashing into semi-truck during pursuit with Nebraska State Patrol
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Wisconsin man was arrested for drug-related charges after crashing into a semi-truck during a pursuit with Nebraska state troopers. Around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper saw an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on Interstate 80 near Grand Island, the Nebraska State Patrol said. The trooper...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.