Pentagon prepared to provide additional financial support to border wall: Esper

iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday that the Pentagon is prepared to provide additional financial support for the president's border wall. The Washington Post, citing internal planning...

January 14, 2020Updated: January 14, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Ashby, Minor fires surge past 49,000 acres; crews battle wind as response expands

Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations near Hyannis

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Pentagon prepared to provide additional financial support to border wall: Esper

Regional

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Ashby, Minor fires surge past 49,000 acres; crews battle wind as response expands

'So much at stake': Huskers get set to battle Hawkeyes in Sweet 16

State

Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat

As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees

Pillen issues emergency orders as wildfires continue across Nebraska

Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

Chadron-area ranchers who lost cattle in 2013 blizzard help Amish impacted by Sandhills fire

Nebraska Legislature advances state budget after multiple attempts

Sports

Norfolk walks off for dramatic first win

Colorado sports notes: Nikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123

Colorado sports notes: Rockies begin franchise makeover under the front office leadership of Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Greg McDermott announces retirement from Creighton basketball program

WNCC softball splits with Miles on Sunday

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

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