The City Council considered vacating a stretch of First Street so it can be moved inside the controversial Wilderness Crossing development adjacent to Wilderness Park and a Native sweat lodge.
Hometown star Bryan Olesen kicked off the first live round of "The Voice" on Monday with an electric rendition of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now."
Former Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman on Monday threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts' bid to keep the job he was appointed to in January 2023.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Nebraska and Iowa until 11 p.m. Monday. Heavy rain, lightning, damaging wind and hail are expected in spots.
The National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln aims to pioneer new methods and technology for feeding a growing population using fewer resources.
Amanda Wright has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 38-year-old Zachary Svoboda, who was found dead Aug. 21.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, threaten the Great Plains and Midwest Monday into Tuesday.
Scott McLain, Garner's CEO and president, announced 62 layoffs. The company has given notice in accordance with the Federal Workers’ Adjustment and Retraining Act.
Here is the Lincoln Journal Star's comprehensive guide to the 2024 Nebraska primary election.
See where the Nebraska and Creighton men's and women's basketball teams landed in ESPN's first 2025 NCAA Tournament Bracketology projections.
Nebraska's DMV implemented a new identity verification tool last year for customers seeking to renew their license online in a fraud prevention effort that seems to be working.
Severe storms are expected Monday afternoon and evening.
Spending in Legislature races; tornado loss estimate; Lincoln senior publishes book.
A senior at Pius X set a goal for herself years ago: Write and publish a novel before she walks the graduation stage May 19. And she did just that.
Martha's Bed & Breakfast in Lincoln's Country Club neighborhood is in a battle over its ability to serve hot breakfasts.
The city is proposing a redevelopment plan to use tax-increment financing to loan money to homeowners in the Historic Hawley neighborhood to help preserve the history of the homes there.
Although they started and ended in the same place, people ran the Lincoln Marathon for many different reasons Sunday. Here are some of their stories.
Last year proved why it's necessary to have multiple running backs who are game-ready. Nebraska feels it has that this season.
Southwest's boys and girls coaches share an office — and it's made for some fun mornings after a lot of winning has both Silver Hawks teams cruising to Omaha.
Katie Spencer and Jackson Caldwell — a couple of first-time marathon runners — triumphed on Sunday at the Lincoln Marathon.
The costumes. The signs. The race to the finish line. Check out these moments from Sunday's Lincoln Marathon.
Jackson Caldwell of Kansas won the men's marathon while Katie Spencer of Omaha finished first in the women's race.
Nashville's Snooper and organist Cory Henry were among the highlights of Lincoln Calling on Saturday.
The void left by Nebraska's repealed campaign finance law is on display in the District 21 race for the Legislature, where the leading candidate has raised six figures.
Check out the Journal Star's all-city teams for basketball, wrestling and swimming.
In Florida and across the nation, young voters could prove pivotal in the 2024 election, from the presidency to ballot amendments and down ballot races that will determine who controls Congress.
Here is the Lincoln Journal Star's comprehensive guide to the 2024 Nebraska primary election.
Skyler Pierce, the top-10 national recruit, was "going at it" in her first live college action, said Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook.
Nebraska baseball again controls its destiny in the Big Ten regular season race. Saturday's win over Minnesota has the Huskers tied with Purdue atop the conference standings.
City officials are reminding residents that several Lincoln streets will be closed for long stretches for the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday.
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Highlights from Monday's high school sports action.
Jakson Reetz, a Hickman native drafted to the MLB in 2012, had his moment on "Sunday Night Baseball," drilling a pinch-hit home run.
Third-ranked Lincoln Pius X beat No. 10 Columbus 2-1 in a shootout in the first round of the Class A girls state tournament on Monday.
Check out of the photos from the first day of the state soccer tournament on Monday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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Zendaya has come a long way since becoming a favorite of tweens thanks to "Shake It Up" and "K.C. Undercover" on the Disney Channel.
Last week, Amtrak announced the addition of a new long-haul train, "The Borealis," between Chicago and the Twin Cities. Daily round-trips will start on May 21, taking the same route as the ongoing Chicago-Seattle Empire Builder and making the same stops plus Milwaukee Airport, Sturtevant, and Racine. The train will include Coach and Business class plus a café car, but no compartments. Tickets are already on sale, featuring Amtrak's usual mix of discounts and deals.
Spain’s capital, like its population, is relatively young. In medieval times, Madrid was just another village, but under several successive kings it transformed to a European capital. Today the country’s hub is the upbeat, vibrant home of more than 3 million people.
Before starring as a highly skilled bodyguard in the Disney+ sci fi thriller “Blood Free” – currently airing in the United States on Hulu – Ju Ji- hoon won acclaim for his portrayal of a determined crown prince in the Netflix zombie horror series “Kingdom.” The actor said it was after“Kingdom” was released that he felt viewers from outside of Korea were interested in his work. “I felt like I was really welcomed by viewers from non- Asian countries,” Ju said in a Zoom interview from Seoul, South Korea. “That was the first time I experienced that kind of fame. In all honesty, it still all feels new to me, even just being here doing this interview for a Disney+ project. I’m in awe and it honestly hasn’t sunken in, even now, that Korean content is welcomed and loved by so many viewers from different cultures and backgrounds.” This interview – which was conducted in Korean and translated into English – has been edited for clarity.
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