A blizzard warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:50 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 3 a.m. The warning is for Fremont Area, Lincoln Area and Beatrice Area as well as ...

Certain work stories haunt Jeremy Grant, the assistant chief dog warden in Licking County. "It just looked like a murder scene," Grant said, recounting the house where a little boy had been ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) said blizzard conditions would continue for central Nebraska into Wednesday afternoon, March 19, warning of additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches and winds ...

Carol “Sue” Daughtry, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday February 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home on Sunday March 23, 2025, at 2:00pm. The family ...

The budget proposed for the state of Nebraska could impact funding for programs at UNMC. While looking back on his career with WOWT, John Knicely recalled an impactful interview with Robert E.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - China’s tariffs against some United States farm products took effect on Monday. It’s a response to tariffs placed on Chinese goods by president Donald Trump. “I’m not ...

Ohio's dog laws should require euthanasia for dogs that kill or seriously injure humans, said state Rep. Kevin Miller, who plans to introduce a bill in the coming weeks. Miller, R-Newark, a former ...

Tyler Goodrich, missing since November 2023, was found dead more than 16 months later, authorities say. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office A man missing for 16 months was found dead less than 1,000 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Tucked away in the Tehachapi Mountains of California, a group of cloistered nuns is chasing puppies, making artisanal cheeses, and praying the Liturgy of the Hours — all part of reviving a 900 ...