Fernando Mendoza, quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.

The Ivy League school issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter during the second day of final exams.

Nebraska basketball's buzzer beater stunned No. 13 Illinois Saturday. Here are three thoughts on the upset win that ran NU's record to 11-0.

A $1.2 million renovation has transformed the former Abbott complex with new courts and expanded space. Here’s what’s new.

Nebraska farmers and officials have said President Donald Trump's $12 billion in aid for farmers offers relief, but changes in trade, farm policy and biofuels are needed.

The Executive Board of the Legislature on Saturday unanimously approved a motion recommending Sen. Dan McKeon be expelled from the body.

If elected, the former state senator from Fremont would be the first Democrat to serve as Nebraska's governor since the 1990s.

Zachary Skeahan, 32, was sentenced to 20 to 45 years in prison.

The attack on U.S. troops in Iraq is the first to inflict casualties since the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad a year ago.

A press release said the 13 people drove trucks and stole, or attempted to steal, cooking oil from oil collection tanks at restaurants in multiple states.

Martinosky was a street outreach coordinator at CenterPointe. He started a program to work with police to respond to people in need and helped house people experiencing homelessness.

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Still shopping for Christmas gifts? Looking for some holiday cheer to enjoy with the family? Here are some of this week's events.

A Nebraska woman who says she was trafficked at 15 has filed suit against strip club owner Shane Harrington, a motel and others.

A late start didn’t slow Nebraska one bit, as the top-ranked Huskers overwhelmed Kansas to cruise into the Elite Eight.

Former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost has filed a lawsuit against NU over money he believes he's still owed by the school that fired him.

The Huskers will be without their backup setter the rest of the way. Also, former Nebraska AD Trev Alberts was in town to support Texas A&M.

After being closed for nearly two months, a busy stretch of 56th Street has reopened.

The Supreme Court ruled a district court judge erred when he dismissed the lawsuit brought by several Creighton students who refused to get the vaccine.

The city confirmed Lt. Jon Sears is on leave but released few details about the misconduct allegation.

Phil Snow’s 28-day stint as Nebraska’s defensive coordinator is all about energy, accountability and urgency.

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been charged with three crimes, including home invasion and stalking.

Moore, who had led the Wolverines for two seasons, was dismissed for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the university said.

A 50-year-old Lincoln woman has been charged with burglary and abuse of a vulnerable adult after allegedly breaking into a 71-year-old man's home and pulling him out of bed.

Wisconsin school shooter Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow is being idolized and copied in the same violent online community that helped radicalize her.

Nebraska’s attack is operating at historic levels — and it might be the key to a national title that has eluded the Huskers in recent years.

A $60,000 bust of Gov. Albinus Nance and bronze plaques vanished from Wyuka Cemetery a day after vandals damaged dozens of vases.

Ahead of the vote, Trump again criticized Indiana senators who resisted the plan, vowing to back primary challengers against them.

Two teachers told police the boy yelled: "I'm going to kill you," and threatened to come back with a knife and stab one of them in the stomach.

It follows the dismissal of earlier charges against James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey.

Since last week, the Grand Island Police Department has not been releasing the names of people arrested on felony offenses, breaking a longstanding Grand Island tradition.

Thirteen Lincoln organizations have earned certification through a new program that recognizes employers who support working families with young children.

The Senate rejected two bills that would have addressed expiring COVID-era subsidies. Affordable Care Act subsidies will end in three weeks, more than doubling the premiums for many.

"You were shooting as he was fleeing and, again, putting a lot of innocent bystanders at risk," Lancaster County District Judge Matthew Mellor told 19-year-old Delshon Levering.

Where there's street construction, you might find Jordan the Ninja creating a social media post.

NASCAR has settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan.

When Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, his case became a rallying point for those who oppose President Trump's immigration crackdown.

With round-the-clock staffing and 24 apartments, The Jay aims to meet Lincoln’s toughest housing needs.

Blood running down his chin, Berke Büyüktuncel roared at the student section — and Nebraska never let up in a blowout of Wisconsin.

Police arrested Dillan Tangeman on Tuesday when he was released from the hospital.

Five-star tight ends, elite linemen and national defensive targets: Nebraska’s 2027 board is loaded.

Bison, long considered sacred by Natives, and a popular symbol in the U.S. and particularly the Great Plains states, were first introduced to Pioneers Park in 1931.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an

The Huskers added a commitment from 2027 defensive lineman Jayden Travers, who picked Nebraska over offers from Miami and Michigan on Wednesday.

Tucked into the more than 3,000-page bill are several measures that push back against the Department of Defense.

Breeze Airways flights have started taking off from the Lincoln Airport, giving customers a new way to visit their families and Mickey Mouse.

The Trump administration's move comes amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Passengers boarded the first Breeze Airways flight to fly out of Lincoln on Wednesday en route to Orlando, Florida.

There’s still time to become a millionaire — 980 times over — today.

Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can also affect those rates.