Huskers confident in what Lateef can bring to QB position
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule on what quarterback TJ Lateef brings to the table.
Nebraska’s casinos set record for sports betting in November
While overall casino gambling revenue was down slightly in November compared with October, revenue from sports betting set an all-time record. According to the latest report from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, the state’s five racetrack casinos brought in just over $1.5 million in total sports betting...
86-year-old man arrested after shooting man and barricading himself in a home, police say
SAUNDERS COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect barricaded himself in a home south of Fremont after a 68-year-old man was shot there Wednesday afternoon. SCSO said in a Wednesday night release that the victim, who was flown from Fremont Methodist Hospital to Nebraska...
Body of missing Nebraska mother found on farm
Police believe 30-year-old Jerica Hamre has been dead for some time.
Nebraska minimum wage jumps to $15.00 an hour in 2026
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Starting in 2026, Nebraska will have a new minimum wage, and a new rate in how it will increase moving forward. Since 2023, Nebraska has steadily increased the state minimum wage by $1.50 each year, and it’s set to hit $15 an hour, January 2026.
Jaret’s First Alert 6 Forecast – Slowly clearing the fog today, snow showers and...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The fog that has been in place for the past couple of days remains in place early this morning, particularly near and east of the Missouri River. This will slowly clear as the morning goes on with the return of sunshine for the afternoon. With the...
Multispecies lottery applications accepted beginning Jan. 2
Applications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 2. The Super Tag lottery permit will be valid for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex and two turkeys - only toms and bearded hens may be...
Riverside’s Richardson riding soccer development to next level at Nebraska Wesleyan
(Oakland) -- Riverside standout Bailey Richardson will continue her soccer career at the next level with Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln. “A lot of great things I liked about the school,” Richardson said of her choice. “When I first went there in June, there weren't any students there, but I still liked how nice the...
Kyle Whittingham’s future could give Nebraska’s bowl game added Big Ten intrigue
Nebraska’s Las Vegas Bowl could mark the end of one era — and the start of another.
Foggy, but Mild for Christmas Day
This afternoon’s cloud cover and fog will look to drop our Christmas Eve temperatures by a few degrees. Expect temperatures in the 40s for any holiday gatherings with fog redeveloping across eastern Nebraska later this evening. A Dense Fog Advisory will go into effect at 9 p.m. CST Wednesday...
