Arbor Day's roots are firmly planted in Nebraska, but tree canopies in cities like Lincoln have declined in recent years.

Northeast senior Emilia Bustamante is planning to take her passion for engineering to Wichita State, where she has been awarded a $30,500 scholarship through the prestigious Wallace Scholars program.

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early Sunday they began filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica.

The Nebraska Democratic Party paid for a flier targeting City Council candidate Jerry Shoecraft's past financial problems, so ...

The state has agreed to pay $395,000 to the family of a 20-year-old man killed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary at the ...

Perhaps it’s the relatively small, featherless, wrinkly head on the big body that gives it comical appeal. Make no mistake, though, fighting among wild turkeys is serious business.

Environmental workers who came with a warrant looking for Peanut the squirrel found the scampering social media star on a ...

Facing a $314 million budget shortfall following years of tax cuts, Nebraska lawmakers will soon debate who should pay for ...

Following the NFL Draft, a number of former Nebraska football players signed free agent deals, according to their own ...

Trump's attacks on Canada's economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers.

1870: A report from the Lincoln city treasurer revealed that the municipality's balance was $1,495. 1880: A group of Omahans petitioned the U.S. government for a branch mint to be located there. 1890: ...

On April 1, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate adopted a resolution urging university leadership to join the ...