Gun rights advocates oppose Capitol security changes

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Former Sen. Tom Brewer testifies during a hearing on Legislative Bill 1237 in the Nebraska State Capitol on Feb. 2, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers faced expected opposition Monday from local gun-rights advocates about a bipartisan proposal to limit what weapons and self-defense items […]
Nebraska men’s basketball falls in AP poll after back-to-back losses

Nebraska men’s basketball fell in the AP Top 25 after dropping back-to-back games.
Mutual of Omaha’s new downtown tower nearing full height

With exterior glass climbing past level 36 and interior build-out underway, construction remains on track for completion in fall 2026.
Nebraska Medicine files motion to dismiss lawsuit against University of Nebraska, Clarkson

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Officer recovering at home after being hit by driver, Lincoln police say

The Lincoln police officer was directing traffic after the Nebraska men’s basketball game.
Triple threat: Kaila Kuhn pushes the limits for the Milan Cortina Olympics

They say good things come in threes. Living life “on the triple” looks good for freestyle skier Kaila Kuhn.
Protests in Milan over ICE’s presence at 2026 Winter Olympics

Homeland Security Investigations, a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will support U.S. diplomatic security at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, sparking protests in Milan.
Kentucky men create carousel on frozen pond using chainsaws, motor

Check out the ice carousel!
Winning Nebraska Lottery ticket sold in Lincoln

Check your tickets: There’s another winning lottery ticket in Nebraska.
HHS unveils program to address homelessness and addiction, part of a set of new initiatives

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities.