Protestors took to the streets in Omaha on Monday evening, even after some black community leaders encouraged them to stay home. Those leaders had urged calm and planning after a Monday afternoon announcement from Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine that there would be no charges filed in the shootin...

Life changed drastically for Nebraska students when COVID-19 closed schools in March. The stories of seniors from a Sandhills school district that’s small in numbers but large in size are featured in today’s NET News Signature Story. It’s part of the NET Radio and "What If..." radio documentary, “Re...

The final months of high school are usually fun. Seniors participate in many beloved activities for the last time; they bask in well-earned public recognition. But not so much this year.So how do the students cope when much anticipated moments are ripped away? From our America Amplified initiative,...

One week in 1970 was a potentially dangerous flashpoint for anti-war protests at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mike Tobias looks back at what happened and the growth of campus Vietnam War activism.Dan Ladely didn’t start out as a Vietnam War protestor. When he came to the University of Nebrask...

Wednesday, the state one-act competition begins in Norfolk. Students from across Nebraska will perform half-hour plays and musicals, all vying for the top spots. One director has led Gretna High School to twice as many play production state championships as any other school in the state.Carole Carra...

75 years ago this year, in June of 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, a pivotal operation that helped free Western Europe from Nazi German control during World War II. The man who planned what was dubbed “Operation Overlord” was Allied Supreme Commander, General Dwight Eise...

75 years ago this year, in June of 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, a pivotal operation that helped free Western Europe from Nazi German control during World War II. The man who planned what was dubbed “Operation Overlord” was Allied Supreme Commander, General Dwight Eise...

75 years ago this year, Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in what was one of the most pivotal operations of World War II. The man who planned and led the operation against the Nazis was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who would later become our nation’s 34th President. His grandson...

75 years ago this year, Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in what was one of the most pivotal operations of World War II. The man who planned and led the operation against the Nazis was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who would later become our nation’s 34th President. His grandson...

Next year is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States. As part of the celebration, an Oklahoma artist is traveling to each of the 36 states that voted to ratify the amendment, including Nebraska, with a giant flag. The f...