Nebraska governor recognizes World War II veteran during 100th birthday party

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A birthday to remember for one Lincoln man and his family, not only did the World War II veteran turn 100, but his party featured a special guest and honor. A 100th birthday party is already special, but for Chandler Tyrrell, the …

Hail shatters windows in Nebraska

Severe storms caused significant damage throughout parts of Nebraska on Thursday. People staying in a Fremont hotel recorded video showing large hailstones blowing in through broken hotel windows. #shorts #extremeweather

Nebraska medical marijuana regulation bill fails in committee

Lincoln, NE — A bill aimed at regulating medical marijuana in Nebraska failed to advance out of the General Affairs Committee on Thursday, with a 5-3 vote against it. Senator Ben Hansen introduced LB677 after 71% of voters supported medical marijuana …

No. 24 Pitt State sweeps doubleheader over Nebraska-Kearney

Pittsburg State softball remains undefeated. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) -- 24th-ranked Pittsburg State softball sweeps a …

Former Nebraska Volleyball player Merritt Beason elated by Atlanta Vibs coach's Easter surprise

The Nebraska Volleyball alumnus Merritt Beason had a sweet surprise waiting for her and her teammates at the Atlanta Vibe training centre. Coach Chip Smith made sure that the team felt special around the festivities of Easter. Beason started her pro- …

Wind-driven baseball-sized hail destroys car windows, blisters siding of buildings in Nebraska

A powerful hailstorm ripped through Fremont, Nebraska, on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. FREMONT, Neb.– Severe thunderstorms whipping baseball-sized hail amid wind gusts reaching hurricane force left a trail of significant damage …

Nebraska residents call for tighter insecticide regulations after contamination event

More than four years after a massive contamination event tied to pesticide-coated farm seeds rocked a rural Nebraska community, environmental and public health advocates are calling on state officials to remove regulatory exemptions for the coated seeds, …

Nebraska medical marijuana launch in doubt after political deadlock

Nebraska lawmakers on Thursday declined to advance a bill that would have regulated the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana program. That means that, for now, the state is staring down a situation where medical cannabis would be technically legal but …

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Jury awards $500,000 to legislative candidate defamed by Nebraska GOP mailers

LINCOLN — A jury on Friday agreed with a 2020 legislative candidate that she had been defamed by campaign mailers sent by the Nebraska Republican Party. The jury awarded candidate Janet Palmtag of Nebraska City $500,000 in damages for the impact on her …