Nebraska Update

Nebraska Politician Looks At Mental Health And Aging Population In New Role

Four Midwestern farmers were sentenced last week on charges related to what prosecutors say is the largest organic fraud case in U.S. history.

Between 2010 and 2017, three Nebraska men -- Tom Brennan, James Brennan and Mike Potter -- supplied millions of bushels of grain to a Missouri farmer.

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Irrigation collapse affecting crops, economy as repairs proceed

Niobrara, in far northeast Nebraska, is still recovering after floods tore through the community, wiping-out major roadways and damaging homes, businesses and infrastructure. This weekend, the town is celebrating with Niobrara Appreciation Days today and tomorrow. Niobrara City Chairman Jody Stark s...

The National Hot Air Balloon Championship is this weekend in Nebraska's Panhandle, a huge event that's expected to attract 10,000 visitors and inject more than a $1 million into the local economy. Nebraska Stories producer Kay Hall got a preview, and a balloon ride during a recent visit to Scottsblu...

Nebraska ranks second in the nation for ethanol production. But Nebraskans disagree on whether ethanol is an environmentally-friendly option at the gas pump.

A change approved by the Trump administration means gas stations can sell fuel with up to 15 percent ethanol during the summer for the first time. As Becca Costello reports in today’s NET News Signature Story, Nebraskans are hoping for economic benefits as the state producing the second largest amou...

Irrigation tunnel repairs run into new obstacle: water

Irrigation repairs reaching crucial stage

Presidential candidates have been fanning out across Iowa for months ahead of the 2020 election, creating an opportunity for voters to get agricultural issues on the national agenda.