Nebraska Game and Parks warns against collisions with deer

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As fall is the time of year when deer are more active, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is asking motorists to use caution while traveling. Bucks are more actively searching for does during fall, which is deer mating...

Nebraska State Patrol ready to keep fans safe during Husker gameday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As the Huskers kick off a new month of football, troopers will be working alongside partner agencies to keep fans safe on and off the road. With assistance from the NSP Aviation Support Unit, troopers will be working to keep...

Death of the Dial Tone: Nebraska’s dwindling pay phones draw lots of curiosity, few calls

Lane Handke called his wife, Cathleen, the other day to tell her he was bringing home the shelves they needed to finish their cabinet. The call cost him 25 cents. Then, the Pierce physician phoned a friend in Omaha just to say hello. This call...

Sam McKewon's Big Ten picks: 20 years later, Wisconsin football is reliving Nebraska's missteps

LINCOLN — Barry Alvarez sat at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House table, the walls around him adorned with Wisconsin football glory he helped create. The former Badger coach and athletic director, who played on some of Bob Devaney’s early teams and counts...

Even at 70, Tom Izzo still relishes camping out with thousands of students

EAST LANSING – Carson Cooper thought it was a joke. Jump off a stage and rely on a group of young strangers to keep you safe while crowd surfing. At 6-foot-11 and 245 pounds. “Then they’re like no, for real, you actually have to jump out there and...

Health alert extended for eastern Nebraska lakes

LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County. A health alert has also been extended for Rockford Lake...

Herbel helps preserve Nebraska’s legacy, one bone at a time

The high-pitched buzz of an air scribe drifts through the fourth-floor hallways of Nebraska Hall, leading to a lab where Carrie Herbel leans over a fossil that predates humanity by millions of years. She gently flips the specimen, a crushed skull...

'Rarefied air': Nebraska’s Jorgenson named to USA roster

Representing the United States in swimming is a lifetime achievement. Only the best of the best reach that stage. The Stars and Stripes have long been the dominant force at the international level, and this year, Nebraska’s Gena Jorgenson has...

Nebraska volleyball match against Penn State: Schedule, live streaming details, team rosters, tickets and more

The Nebraska volleyball team is set to face Penn State in their next regular-season game on October 3 at Rec Hall on the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University. This will be their first matchup since Nebraska fell to Penn State in...

"I had to gain back a lot of love and respect "- Harper Murray opens up about her 'why' while competing for the Nebraska Volleyball team

Harper Murray opened up about her mindset while competing for the Nebraska Volleyball team. The American player shared that her mindset had changed over a period of time as she evolved as an athlete while competing against some of the best players...

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 134: Nebraska Paid Sick Time Law Goes Into Effect

What You Need to Know: As we previously reported, in November 2024, Nebraska voters adopted a paid sick time ballot initiative that called for a paid sick time law to go into effect October 1, 2025. The law is known as the Nebraska Healthy...

Nebraska Hospital Association warns of shutdown’s impact on telehealth services

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Hospital Association is echoing national advocates in warning about the lack of telehealth services available during the federal government shutdown. “Important telehealth waivers were not extended past the...

Nebraska’s cities are built for cars. These young activists want to change that.

With their target in sight, the guerrillas parked and climbed out of the pickup truck. Moving decisively, the two men lowered the tailgate and hauled the critical cargo across the street, dropping it on a sidewalk in midtown Omaha. Their mission...

'Think globally, act locally': Nebraskans remember Jane Goodall's ties to local conservation

YEAR’S DAY. MANY OF US KNEW JANE GOODALL AS A SCIENTIFIC PIONEER, BRINGING US CLOSER TO ANIMALS AND PLANTS IN FAR OFF REACHES OF THE PLANET. THAT’S ALL TRUE OF THE NATURE ACTIVIST WHO DIED YESTERDAY. BUT IT TURNS OUT HER JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE AND...

How your travel plans could be affected by a prolonged government shutdown

If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday after President Donald Trump and...

FHSU volleyball travels to Missouri for pair of road contests

By MAYAN PAZ Tiger Media Network Standing with a 12-2 record overall and 1-1 mark in the MIAA, the FHSU volleyball team is traveling east over the weekend to face two Missouri-based opponents on the road. First, they will play against the...

Virginia Adriano was playing volleyball in Italy's top pro league. Then Nebraska came calling

LINCOLN, Neb. — On the morning of Jan. 30, as John Cook readied for his retirement news conference, some 16 hours after he stepped down from the helm of Nebraska volleyball, Cook’s successor, Dani Busboom Kelly, met briefly with Jaylen Reyes, the...

Nebraska high school football stat leaders, October 1

Check out the latest Nebraska high school football statistical leaders. Class A RUSHING, Att, Yards, Avg., TD Jenkins, Omaha Westside, 95, 962, 192.4, 11 Cannon, Omaha North, 87, 911, 182.2, 11 Sutko, Elkhorn South, 94, 892, 178.4, 14 Walker,...

Nebraska baseball reveals 2026 schedule with 56 games, 23 at home

LINCOLN, Neb — The Nebraska baseball program has unveiled its 2026 schedule, featuring 56 games, including 23 home games at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The schedule includes 19 games against eight teams that participated in the 2025 NCAA...

How to Watch No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball at No. 16 Penn State, Rutgers: Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel

One Big Ten weekend down, and nine more to go for the No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team. The Huskers started conference play in great form, sweeping both Michigan and Maryland as NU continues its stranglehold on college volleyball. The competition...