There will be several more turf sports fields in the Omaha area starting this fall. La Vista officials and project organizers say the multisport complex in the Omaha suburb will not only serve the area’s children but also fuel economic development.

The US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers are listening to feedback on how they implement clean water rules. But there are differing opinions that may not change much.

Agriculture is a big emitter of greenhouse gasses– which are the biggest driver of climate change. But some farmers are taking on the issue by trying to sink the air’s carbon – in the ground.

Lincoln Public Schools' Superintendent is retiring after more than two decades of service to Nebraska's public schools. Nebraska Public Media News reporter William Padmore spoke with Dr. Steve Joel about school safety, the politicization of the education industry, future of teaching in America.

A Lancaster County District Court sentenced the man who, in 2020, murdered a Lincoln police investigator to a minimum of 70 years in prison, with the potential for a lifetime in prison. In addition to the time for first-degree murder, Felipe Vazquez could remain jailed for a maximum 96 years for six other charges.

Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas school prompted the Lincoln Police Department to station more police officers around Lincoln schools Wednesday morning. LPD Chief Teresa Ewins said it was more a move for support rather than safety concerns.

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Community members from Arapahoe, a town of 1,200 in southwest Nebraska's Furnas County, announced the creation of the Republican Valley Golden Years Foundation on Monday. The non-profit will work to replace the Good Samaritan Society that served the community for 60 years.

District ranger Julie Bain said the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey is now open to the public in some capacity, but fire crews will continue to put out what’s left of the 201 East Fire, which is 80% contained as of Monday evening.

Six people were shot – and three died – at separate incidents in Lincoln over the weekend. Lincoln’s police chief says the killings are not connected in any way – it's common to see a rise in violence when the weather gets better.