5 Reasons Matt Rhule Won’t Leave for Penn State; Why Nebraska Will Be OK If He Does

In the world of college football, the bombshell firing from Happy Valley has Nebraska fans worried about the status of their own head coach. Penn State fired James Franklin after a disappointing 3-3 start to the 2025 season, ending a tenure that...

Takeaways from Nebraska football’s comeback win over Maryland

Nebraska football improved to 5-1 on the season with a comeback win over Maryland, 34-31. The Huskers trailed late, but a three-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Raiola to Dane Key with 1:08 left proved to be the difference. Here are the takeaways...

Ricketts Supports Defense Bill With Major Nebraska Wins

October 12th, 2025 | Media Release Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts last week recognized passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes funding levels and authorities for the U.S. military. This ensures American...

"If I am who I am today, it’s thanks to you"- Nebraska volleyball’s Virginia Adriano shares emotional message on father’s death anniversary

Nebraska Volleyball star Virginia Adriano shared a heartfelt message on social media for her father, Fabrizio Adriano, who passed away on October 8th, 2024. Fabrizio was also a volleyball player for Bus Torino in Italy and supported Virginia in...

The Morning After: “That’s What Winning Teams Do” in Nebraska Football’s 34-31 Win over Maryland

That was an extremely frustrating game. At halftime I took my dog to the track to let her run and to vent my frustration out to anybody who would listen. Luckily, nobody else was there and my dog still is not fluent in English. I ended up watching...

Government Shutdown Adds Pressure to Struggling Farm Economy

The government is still shut down amid a congressional stalemate. On this week’s episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., discussed which farmer-facing programs she's worried could be affected. She also expressed concern the...

Nebraska Veterans Mission of Mercy Dental Event Provides Free Dental Care to Veterans, Spouses

On September 26 and 27, hundreds of veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses passed through the Nebraska National Guard (NENG) Titan Readiness Center near Yutan to receive free dental care during Nebraska’s third Veterans Mission of Mercy (VETMOM)...

Just in time for spooky season: See the black cats available for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society

Each week, KETV NewsWatch 7 showcases an animal up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society.October is finally here and Halloween is just around the corner (even if the weather outside doesn't feel like it). That means it’s time for the yearly...

Nebraska’s broadband plan: squandering $405 million for rural high-speed internet

If there were a trophy for squandering opportunity, Nebraska would already have it on the shelf. On Sept. 3, the Nebraska Broadband Office, or NBO, released its draft final proposal for how to spend $405 million in federal broadband funds....

Nebraska Broadband Office achievement will reach harder-to-serve addresses

The Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) is proud to announce the achievement of our most significant milestone – the allocation of more than $42 million in Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program awards to connect the final 14,032...

Governor Pillen supports legal action to keep OPPD North Omaha Station using coal

Governor Jim Pillen has expressed support for a lawsuit filed by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers that seeks to prevent the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) from ending coal energy generation at its North Omaha Station. The legal action...

Rep. Don Bacon comments on human rights abuses and blames Democrats for government shutdown

Rep. Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on his social media account on October 11, 2025, addressing issues ranging from human rights abuses to the ongoing government shutdown...

Partisanship strains Nebraska Legislature, 4 senators tell UNL students

Nebraska's nonpartisan Legislature has become increasingly divided, making it harder to address issues affecting communities across the state, four state senators told students Thursday. “Issues that affect North Omaha affect places in western...

Pete Ricketts highlights Taiwan legislation and criticizes government shutdown

Senator Pete Ricketts, representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate, recently addressed multiple issues through a series of posts on his social media account. His comments ranged from foreign policy and domestic government operations to local...

Nebraska veterans receive $550,000 in free dental care at VETMOM event

YUTAN, NEB — Hundreds of veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses received free dental care worth over $550,000 during Nebraska's third Veterans Mission of Mercy (VETMOM) Dental Event at the Nebraska National Guard Titan Readiness Center near...

Maryland football drops another last-minute thriller, 34-31, to Nebraska

Down three points and needing a field goal to tie the game with just over a minute left, Maryland football and Malik Washington needed a signature moment to pull off a win. Washington tried his best, but it wasn’t enough. After scrambling around...

Cattle futures higher to start the week, optimistic about cash business

Market News Cattle futures higher to start the week, optimistic about cash business At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of widespread direct business. December live cattle closed $2.22 higher at $244.75...

Nebraska Native Has Bounced Back from Injury to Star for No. 12 Purdue; Huskers, Boilermakers Play Sunday

The match meant nothing, but to Grace Heaney, it was everything. Purdue was kicking off its spring season against Butler at home. After undergoing a drastic roster overhaul during the offseason, most eyes would be on the seven newcomers that...

Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska Staying Alert After Major Announcement for Maryland Game

The Huskers may have opened their season under bright skies at Arrowhead Stadium, a game that Dylan Raiola admitted “felt like a home game for us.” But this weekend’s trip to the East Coast is a different story. Maryland’s crowd, conditions, and...

Nebraska Sheriff urges ICE detention contract for jail, County Board chair balks

The Douglas County sheriff announced Thursday that he wants to contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold migrant detainees at Omaha’s largest local jail, offering reasons including that it would bring in funds to boost his...