Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sep. 11, include: Nebraska first responders who joined response on 9/11 reflect on their experiences, flags will fly at half-staff across Nebraska on Friday to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Respect Nebraska Voters petition won't make statewide general election ballot, advocates and state officials are opposing two ballot measures that would legalize online sports betting, Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is pausing plans to vote on data center moratorium, Omaha Public Schools proposed 8.2-cent levy increase to help address $50.6 million state aid shortfall, Douglas County judge heard arguments over Omaha's minimum wage ordinance, Omaha city and business leaders rallied support for two ballot initiatives totaling $185 million, three Nebraska Head Start programs will receive federal funding for improvements, Horning State Farm Demonstration Forest near Plattsmouth will open to public Friday night.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 10, include: Legislature's Executive Board voted Wednesday to request budget increase for Unicameral despite Nebraska's state budget woes, Nebraska Supreme Court ordered Lincoln to place three charter amendment petitions on November ballot, Maya community is using national grant to develop climate resilience plan for North Omaha neighborhood, Chadron State College is launching new curriculum focused on wildfires and Nebraska's environment, Nebraska's become a trendy stomping ground for mammals such as moose, wild boar and even armadillo in recent years.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sep. 9, include: Omaha's Eppley Airfield is one of 13 airports nationwide selected for pilot program allowing some visitors past security without plane ticket, man faces felony charge after TSA agents allegedly found firecracker and butane lighter at Eppley, University of Nebraska System saw increase in freshmen but lower overall enrollment, Lincoln Fire & Rescue employees logged more than $7.2 million in overtime in 2025, Czech Republic President Petr Pavel will visit Nebraska this month, more than 4,000 reports were made through Omaha's Mayor’s Hotline in July.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 8, include: Nebraska could receive more than $200 million from multistate settlement with Meta but payments would be spread over 10 years, new Canadian tariffs are set to take effect Sept. 8 with dairy industry expected to feel major impacts, diesel prices have reached new peak putting immediate pressure on truckers, three federal grants totaling about $5 million will support transportation and infrastructure improvements in Omaha, millions of migratory birds fly over Nebraska each year and residents can help make their journeys safer, new generation of food influencers is helping small Nebraska food businesses attract customers.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sep. 4, include: state officials plan legislation to put guardrails on paid petition circulators as several petitions remain under investigation for fraudulent signatures, NU President Jeffrey Gold is calling on Nebraskans to share their support as university faces declining state financial support, Nebraska broadband leaders await federal guidance on how to use $361 million in federal funds for rural internet access, Husker women's flag football will be included in national showcase in Las Vegas, Nebraska football begins its fourth season under Matt Rhule against Ohio Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Curious Omaha looks at the legacy of Rev. Livingston Wills known throughout Omaha as the Broom Man.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 3, include: State of Nebraska websites now host AI assistant designed to answer questions about site content, Omaha City Council members approve financial redevelopment tool aimed at addressing metro area's need for 30,000 affordable housing units, scientist explains why record high water temperatures on Niobrara River may be less concerning than some boaters feared, new study finds rinsing fruits and vegetables before eating them removes some pesticides, much has changed at University of Nebraska-Lincoln's college paper The Daily Nebraskan since first issue 125 years ago.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 2, include: Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn struck sharply different tones in what will likely be their only U.S. Senate debate before November, America First Party announced five statewide candidates for November, Nebraska Supreme Court will consider challenge involving state's single-subject rule for proposed constitutional amendment, Lincoln city officials filed 227-page response after Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued over three ballot petitions, former North Platte police officer faces federal charges involving child sex abuse materials, NU regents approved negotiations for new governance agreement and $300 million contribution for Project Health, Fortrex plans to lay off 91 workers in Madison after losing its Tyson Foods contract, Gov. Jim Pillen and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met with Nebraska cattle producers, Nebraska confirmed its first West Nile death of year in Lancaster County, traffic officials are warning Nebraska football fans to plan ahead for this weekend's game.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 1, include: Nebraska Supreme Court could decide fate of two ballot initiatives after lawsuits were filed directly with high court, Lake McConaughy has dropped below 24% capacity as drought continues to affect central and western Nebraska, military families near Offutt Air Force Base face challenges accessing child care, fewer Nebraska children are experiencing repeated caseworker assignments, DHHS will seek bids to review its interRAI assessment for DD waivers following advocates' concerns, a grocery store in tiny remote Nebraska village has thrived for decade thanks to outside-the-box thinking by people who created it.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 31, include: Nebraska and Creighton had strong showings this weekend against top-ranked volleyball teams, Fairness for Girls petition has collected enough valid signatures to qualify for November ballot, proposal to honor Cameron the Capitol Cat with bronze statue is drawing mixed reactions, new mobile mammogram unit Sammy's Bus is rolling out in Lincoln to expand access to breast cancer screenings, tall flowers blooming along Nebraska roadsides and ditches may not be what they appear to be, U.S. is accepting cattle from Mexico again after imports were largely paused over concerns about New World Screwworm, older adults on fixed incomes are struggling to pay high food prices at grocery store pushing seniors to make lifestyle changes.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Aug. 28, include: Nebraska's judicial branch is cutting its budget with some changes affecting people on probation, Lancaster County could pause data center development for 12 months while committee studies best practices, NSAA updated its 2026-27 Speech manual with guidelines for students and judges on using artificial intelligence, developers met with Omaha community members to share updates on long-awaited Crossroads project, Bellevue is taking on its Good Life District project and making indoor water park its economic engine.