Top photos of the day by The Associated Press

March 18, 2026Updated: March 18, 2026

By The Associated Press

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Regional

Unattended deaths, missing person search in Brown County Sheriff’s weekly report

Unattended deaths, missing person search in Brown County Sheriff’s weekly report

$100 Million secured for Fort Laramie Tunnel project to protect 55,000 acres of farmland

$100 Million secured for Fort Laramie Tunnel project to protect 55,000 acres of farmland

Keith County Fairgrounds becomes Incident Command Post amid Nebraska wildfires

Keith County Fairgrounds becomes Incident Command Post amid Nebraska wildfires

Five-generation ranching family navigates path forward after Morrill wildfire

Five-generation ranching family navigates path forward after Morrill wildfire

State

Progress in Nebraska wildfires: Morrill Fire 67% contained, Halsey fire returns to local control

Chemical leak outside residence shuts down Hwy 24

Unattended deaths, missing person search in Brown County Sheriff’s weekly report

Nebraska Highway Four Bridge replacement coming

Keith County Fairgrounds becomes Incident Command Post amid Nebraska wildfires

Ricketts discusses Iran tensions, impact on Nebraska farmers

Sports

Holm gets two home runs in game 2 winner, WNCC splits with NJC on Wednesday

Sidney’s Lilee Wieser commits to Kansas State rowing team

Sidney’s Aubrey Campbell commits to Peru State women’s golf team

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP sources say

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

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