Former state senator Brett Lindstrom starts petition drive to run for Nebraska governor

Brett Lindstrom has launched a petition drive to run for Nebraska governor as an independent candidate.
ICE officer who shot and killed driver in Maine was ‘fearing for public safety,’ DHS says.

A federal immigration officer fatally shot a person in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. Advocates say the victim was a 26-year-old man.
Staying clear/sunny and hot around Omaha this week

Staying clear/sunny and hot around Omaha
Nebraska volleyball commit Shayla Rautenberg balancing stardom, small-town roots

Milford standout Shayla Rautenberg is one of the nation’s top volleyball prospects, but before she becomes a Husker, she’s focused on leaving an even bigger legacy as an Eagle.
University of Nebraska warns governor’s spending directive could force $36 million in cuts

University of Nebraska leaders say Gov. Jim Pillen’s directive to state agencies to reduce spending by at least 5% this fiscal year would cut about $36 million from the university system’s budget, forcing administrators to consider additional reductions after years of cost-cutting.
WATCH: Arizona man still lacing up for ice hockey at 80 years old

An Arizona man is gearing up for hockey tournaments just weeks before his 80th birthday
Could the next World Cup have even more teams? FIFA is considering it

Could the next World Cup have even more teams? FIFA is considering it
Record-setting dolphin stranding reported on Cape Cod

Dozens of dolphins stranded on Cape Cod Monday in what rescuers say is Massachusetts’ largest known bottlenose dolphin stranding.
Nebraska baseball standout Dylan Carey signs undrafted free agent contract with New York Mets

After a standout career in Lincoln, former Nebraska baseball shortstop Dylan Carey inked undrafted free agent deal with the New York Mets.
Sen. Graham’s death looms large as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill

As lawmakers mourn the sudden loss of one of their colleagues, Republicans must also grapple with the political implications of his death.