A member of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems Board said Thursday that he resigned earlier this week after Gov ...

Gov. Jim Pillen enacted an emergency declaration and statewide burn ban Wednesday amid serious drought conditions and a ...

Over the years, the drive has collected more than 347,000 pairs of shoes and raised over $118,000. On Thursday, the nonprofit ...

Nebraska Gov. Pillen has announced at 150,000 grant for large animal veterinarians who agree to live and practice in rural ...

At a press conference Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen issued a statewide fire ban due to environmental concerns amid dry ...

Gov. Pillen joined emergency management, fire, agriculture and other agency representatives to provide an update on the Plum ...

A wildfire burning in a rugged, wooded area of Nebraska grew to more than 6,600 acres but hundreds of firefighters have ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Thursday started. One person is injured ...

World War II veterans from Nebraska can submit an application to be honored with a medal at a Victory in Europe Day ceremony ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recently denied disaster requests in other states, including Arkansas, where tornadoes caused widespread damage and three deaths.

A bill to reduce contributions to a state teachers retirement plan advanced toward final passage on Thursday despite a stern warning from a former Nebraska lawmaker who once ...

Pillen’s order suspends all burn permits through April 30 due to extremely dry conditions and wildfire risks. In Grand Island, a total of 15 permits will fall under suspension. The Grand Island Fire ...