A new bill in the Legislature aims to make it harder for state-hired insurance companies to aggressively audit therapists providing mental health help to low-income Nebraskans.

No. 1 Leyton will be facing No. 2 South Platte on the girls side of the bracket and No. 1 Garden County will take on No. 2 South Platte for the boys in the championship game this upcoming Saturday. 

Nebraska has a workforce problem, and more immigration could be the answer.

Police: Signs of carbon monoxide poisoning

A high-speed chase in Sidney early Friday morning ended with a blue Chevrolet van crashing into Sonny’s Super Foods, causing significant damage to the grocery store and surrounding businesses.

The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce recognized the Elston House as the 2024 New Business of the Year during the annual Awards Banquet.

A Scottsbluff man was taken into custody Wednesday night after leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire Thursday afternoon on Scottsbluff's northside.

Chadron State College remains a key driver of economic prosperity in Nebraska, contributing to individual student success as well as the vitality and sustainability of rural communities and the state.

Public land in Nebraska could soon be up for sale. In Nebraska, the Bureau of Land Management oversees around 5,100 acres of public land.

The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce recognized Michaela Nelson as the Ambassador of the Year for 2024. She has volunteered as an ambassador for about 10 years.

Nebraska Public Power District has awarded a $15,000 donation to Western Nebraska Community College. The funds were raised in the annual Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament in September.

Two individuals were arrested Thursday in rural Chase County as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation led by the Nebraska State Patrol.

Two Scottsbluff teenagers are facing murder charges after the death of 15-year-old Wyatt Reeb.

The Junior High and High School Lady Longhorn wrestlers competed in Gering on Saturday, bringing home multiple medals.

Nebraska men's basketball returned to Pinnacle Bank Arena Wednesday night looking to end a four game losing streak, but fall to USC 78-73.

Across the nation, high school sports are facing a tough opponent: declining participation. Earlier this week, News Channel Nebraska took a deep dive into the state of girls’ athletics. Now, we’re turning the spotlight to the boys.

Wauneta, Imperial and Palisade firefighters responded to a structure fire in Wauneta early January 22.

The Cheyenne County deputies have recovered a car reported stolen January 18 south of Sidney.

Dundy County Sheriff Ryan L. King announced his resignation on Wednesday, effective Friday, January 24.

Alisha Juelfs, Entrepreneurial Navigator for the Sidney and Cheyenne County E3 (Energizing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems) is the recipient of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce E.K. Yanney Award.

Sidney Middle School staff recently announced the First Semester and second Quarter honor roll students.

Sidney High School announces first semester Honor Roll students.

High School students and their families are invited to attend Discover WNCC at the Scottsbluff Campus on February 12.

Do I miss the sandy beaches and tropical sun on this frigid, freezing, negative ridiculous degree temperature day? Sure. But when I look around, I realize I never really left paradise.

A semi-truck pulling an empty cattle trailer veered off Highway 14 near County Road 29 and ended up in an irrigation ditch Tuesday morning, prompting a multi-agency response.

The community has access to a free GED program at the Kimball Public Library in conjunction with Western Nebraska Community College.

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska ended Jan. 19 after the final harvest limit was reached in the Pine Ridge Unit.

With deer season wrapped up in Nebraska, Game and Parks is analyzing the years harvest numbers to gain valuable information on population in the Cornhusker state. 

Authorities in Scottsbluff are investigating a possible connection between a serious assault and a high-speed vehicle pursuit that occurred late Monday night.

he University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk and West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff have been approved to accept international students into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.

Here's the latest winter weather information, including weather alerts, road conditions, storm related announcements and power outages.

Kendall Moriarty came off the bench for a career-high 17 points while Jessica Petrie added a career high of her own with 15 points to lead five Huskers in double figures as Nebraska rolled to a 91-60 win over Wisconsin on Monday night.

The Health Center Foundation is gearing up for its highly anticipated Big Sky, Big Dreams Gala, on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Sidney Regional Medical Center.

Law enforcement are investigating reports of potential child endangerment on social media.

Hunter Arterburn, Station Manager of 987 The Big Boy, was recognized at the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet with the "Community Leader Award."

Advocates, lawyers, local leaders and Nebraska immigrants have spent the months since Election Day preparing for the incoming Trump administration. They've contemplated scenarios like workplace raids, separated families, heightened ICE presence and more.

SIDNEY -- "Breaking Barriers, Building Hope" with "Be Here" announces a monthly gathering scheduled for 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 6, at The Elston House.

Senator Deb Fischer (R) of Nebraska officially introduced Donald Trump as the new President of the United States on Monday.

In one of his final acts before leaving office, President Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, a member of the American Indian Movement who was convicted of killing two federal agents during a 1975 shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Choir students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln made history on Monday by performing at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

According to the Nebraska School Activities Association data, within five years, from 2017-18 to 2022-23, the number of girls basketball players in the state dropped by almost 900.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including the go-ahead layup in the final minute, and Maryland squeaked past Nebraska 69-66.

The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce recognized business and community leaders, and development in the 2024 year during its annual Awards Banquet Saturday night.

The Sidney Lady Raiders and Red Raiders traveled to North Platte Saturday afternoon following hard fought games the night before at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility.

The Sidney Lady Raiders rallied to extend their win streak to seven games while the Red Raiders’ late rally came up short against Ogallala Friday night at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility.

Sedgwick County/Fleming emerged as the team champion, with 174 points, at the competitive 25-team Chase County Wrestling Invite in Imperial on Saturday. The champions edged host school Chase County, which finished second with 153 points.

Deer season in Nebraska officially closed Jan. 15 when the late antlerless seasons ended.

Firefighters from several departments worked together Thursday evening into early Friday morning to contain a grass fire northwest of Mullen.

After a brief standoff, a Colorado man was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals on a warrant for a Federal Probation Violation.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen stopped in Sidney Thursday, January 16, following his January 15 State of the State Address. He talked about the need for tax reform, the importance of youth and agriculture.

If you've ever wondered how state officials are spending your tax dollars, a new feature on the State Treasurer's website is allowing you to do exactly that.

Two of Cheyenne County's school districts dodged the latest in cyber attacks when hackers found their way into PowerSchool, a data storage program used by many public schools.

Nebraska's District 47 Senator Paul Strommen talks on Gov. Jim Pillen's State of the State Address, his first days in the Legislature.

Campers looking for electrical hookups near the Niobrara National Scenic River could soon have more options.

Not only can parents benefit from the Nebraska Child Care Tax Credits but so can businesses who choose to donate in support of their local child care needs.

SIDNEY -- The City of Sidney Economic Development Office hosted a "Lunch & Learn" event today explaining some of the programs available for downtown revitalization.

The Kimball High boys basketball coach reached quite a milestone as a result of Tuesday night’s game.

Nebraska Game and Parks (NGPC) is ramping up efforts to monitor mountain lions in the Niobrara Unit by increasing collaring operations and analyzing population data.

The Omaha Supernovas are the defending champs of the Pro Volleyball Federation, but no matter what happens they won't be the defending champs next year. 

The Nebraska Sandhills are earning international attention for being the only U.S. destination to make the list of Atlas Obscura’s "Five Best Places Our Readers Want to Go in 2025."

Nebraska was rated the most expensive state in which to insure a home according to a recent Bankrate survey.

The investigation began in June 2023, following CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

OGALLALA -- Theodore Roosevelt is credited say people won't care how much you know until they know how much you care. A group of women i Keith County meet to show the community how much they care.