Photos of a blood-red moon and total lunar eclipse

March 3, 2026Updated: March 3, 2026

By The Associated Press

The full moon in March, sometimes called the worm moon, coincides with that brings a blood-red color in many parts of the world.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Regional

North Platte man previously accused, convicted in child porn cases, arrested again over the weekend

North Platte man previously accused, convicted in child porn cases, arrested again over the weekend

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks but cites misgivings

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks but cites misgivings

Cheyenne man arrested in semi-trailer burglary investigation

Cheyenne man arrested in semi-trailer burglary investigation

Valentine man recognized for helping protect the world’s largest intact grassland

Valentine man recognized for helping protect the world’s largest intact grassland

State

Narcotics investigation leads to arrest of Kearney man

Habitat for Humanity Lincoln expands to rural Nebraska

North Platte man previously accused, convicted in child porn cases, arrested again over the weekend

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks but cites misgivings

Sidney February students of the month

Northeast Nebraska educators unite to highlight importance of play in early childhood development

Sports

Cougar notes: Travers gets two home runs, WNCC sweeps Luna

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect RJ Petit has sprained UCL in his right elbow

Doane football finalizes 2026 schedule, with broadcasts on NCN and Ol' Red

Cougar notes: WNCC women fall in first-round regional contest to LCCC

Pitrat, Akins Lead Eagles to Sunday Split

Colorado sports notes: MacKinnon scores in shootout to lift Avalanche over Wild 3-2

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales