Earth System Engineers Take Planetary Alterations to Extreme Scales

The term “ecosystem engineering” has been used for decades as a way to describe organisms that drastically alter their environment, changing the abiotic factors in their habitat as well as the lives of other organisms in their orbit. Beavers,...

Boeing faces more pressure from Congress as St. Louis workers strike nears three months

Union members narrowly rejected the company’s last contract offer, and in response Boeing leadership has vowed to accelerate efforts to hire permanent replacements. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee sent a...

What’s at stake for Nebraska’s university: extraordinary vision or ordinary cuts

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is being pulled in two directions, risking its reputation, public trust and ability to serve Nebraska. The danger is twofold: a budget process built on flawed data and sidelined governance — and a retreat from...

Nebraska Football Coach Turns Emotional as Daughter Hits First Milestone at G5 Program

Mike Ekeler, Nebraska’s fiery new special teams coordinator, has always been known for his passion and energetic attitude. He is the type of coach who infuses every locker room he enters with energy. The David City native is prepared for a revival...

Local4’s Four Things You Need to Know for October 29, 2025

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Here are the four stories you need to know for October 29, 2025. SNAP Suspended SNAP benefits across Nebraska are being paused starting Wednesday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, according to the state’s...

McCook ICE facility operational by November, Nebraska governor’s office confirms

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The ICE detention center in McCook will be operational in a little more than two weeks. Gov. Jim Pillen’s office confirmed to First Alert 6 on Tuesday that the regional facility to house illegal immigrants would be up and...

‘Fiscal Train Wreck’ Nebraska State Auditor reports nonprofit mismanages funds

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley’s office reported Tuesday it has found that a nonprofit has shown a “deliberate and ongoing pattern of monetary mismanagement and abuse.” The Karen Society of Nebraska, named for the Karen...

Concerns Raised on Public Information Requests for ICE Detention Center in SW Nebraska

Southside of the Nebraska State Capitol building. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News) LINCOLN–(Nebraska Examiner Oct. 13)–As the McCook Work Ethic Camp is switching over to become an ICE detention center, concerns are growing over about Governor Jim Pillen’s...

Pillen says Nebraska's ICE detention facility expected to be operational next month

TONIGHT. KETV INVESTIGATES IMPACTS TO IMMIGRANTS HERE AT HOME AND ACROSS THE STATE. EM QUANECIA FRASER. THANKS FOR JOINING US. MADISON PERALES HAS THE RESULTS OF A NEW SURVEY SHOWING THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE GLENN VALLEY RAIDS ON SOUTH OMAHA...

Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - As Nebraska moves forward in converting a McCook state prison into an ICE detention center, concerns grow about the Governor’s Office stonewalling public requests seeking more about what is going on. By late...

Nebraska defensive back honored for standout performance in Huskers' win against Michigan State

Nebraska defensive back DeShon Singleton named Big Ten defensive player of the week But now my phone's ringing. Last night I get home. My phone's ringing. JP, he's like, Yeah, I'm like, Facetime. I'm like, Hey, sorry. I was trying to get concert...

Nebraska Extension offers webinar series on cow feeding fundamentals

LINCOLN, Neb — Nebraska Extension is set to offer its popular "Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow" webinar series this November. The five-session program will take place on Monday and Thursday evenings, Nov. 3, 6, 10, 13, and 17, from 7:30 to 8:45...

Black Hills, NorthWestern Energy Seeking Merger

Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy submitted an application on Monday to the Nebraska Public Service Commission seeking regulatory approval for a merger between the two companies. The companies say the merger is designed to create a...

Same Record, New Resolve: Why Nebraska’s 5-1 Start Isn’t a Repeat of 2024

There are many ways to dissect Nebraska’s football season at the midway point of 2025. Just like they were in 2024, the Huskers sit at 5-1. Also, just like last year, they’ve crept into the top-25 thanks to their hot start. This week, NU sits at...

Nebraska football: Matt Rhule previews Maryland game, gives injury update

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule previews Maryland game, gives injury update But now my phone's ringing. Last night I get home. My phone's ringing. JP, he's like, Yeah, I'm like, Facetime. I'm like, Hey, sorry. I was trying to get concert...

KPS students selected for Nebraska Middle Level All-State Orchestra

Vizulis German / Depositphotos.com KEARNEY — Kearney Public Schools is proud to announce that three students have been selected to participate in the Nebraska Middle Level All-State Orchestra Festival, which will be held on Nov. 20, 2025, in...

The Slow but Steady Shift Toward Acceptance of Same-Sex Parents

Banners depicting a couple hugging a child read “let love define family” and “foster or adopt now.” HRC Let Love Define Family Los Angeles Adoption from Wikimedia Commons by Tony Webster under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0...

Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard celebrates a century of growth in Nebraska City

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (KOLN) - In 1925, a husband and wife left their day jobs to grow apples in Nebraska City. This year, Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard is celebrating their 100th anniversary. The special place continues to promotes research and...

Something for the Weekend: David McCullagh's cultural picks

He's been co-hosting the Six One News and RTÉ's politics podcast Behind The Story, and next month takes the helm as the new presenter of Today on RTÉ Radio 1 - now journalist, author and presenter David McCullagh has just released his latest book,...

UNL organization holds unified powwow to honor and ‘reclaim’ their cultural heritage

LINCOLN, Neb. — A unified powwow took place at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Union on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, providing Native communities a space to reclaim their narrative and celebrate their cultural heritage on the...