Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in case that forced industry crackdown

The case forced the state to clamp down on an industry plagued by repeated scandal and notoriously lax oversight
Council Bluffs native Logan Jones is taken in NFL draft

The Lewis Central grad is going pro.
‘Mr. 57’: Former Iowa center Logan Jones earns free ketchup for life after NFL draft selection

Next time you’re low on ketchup, reach out to former Iowa center Logan Jones.
Massive dead snake found along side of a Wisconsin highway. It’s not native to the area.
How did a giant, dead exotic snake end up along a public road? Investigators explain what happened.
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa program, which allows foreigners to live and work in the U.S. for at least $1 million, has approved just one person since December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced this Thursday.
Nebraska native Nate Boerkircher selected in second round of NFL Draft

Nate Boerkircher played for four seasons before transferring to play for Texas A&M.
What’s all the buzz about? The White House honey program has a new beehive

Melania Trump expands the White House honey program with a new beehive that looks like a miniature White House
Update: Missing 14-year-old girl has been found safe

The Lincoln Police Department says the girl has been found safe.
NU Board of Regents approves ‘Big Red Rebuild’ plan for Memorial Stadium

The multimillion-dollar plan will take away 5,000 seats and add amenities for fans
‘We’re going to be just fine’: Little Sioux, Iowa community cleans up tornado damages

Reinig said the cleanup happened faster than he expected with all the extra help and anticipated the majority of the work would be finished by the weekend, weather permitting.