'Der Viener Schlinger': The meat cannon that launched 20,000 hot dogs

Omaha native may have been short, but he carved out a long, stranger-than-fiction Hollywood career 

Omaha native Angelo Rossitto overcame prejudice to forge an incredible six-decade Hollywood career, starring in iconic films and television shows while remaining a hardworking, resilient, and beloved figure.

Congress members move to offset coming cuts to rural hospital funding

Following devastating Medicaid and program cuts in the 2025 budget, bipartisan lawmakers are scrambling to introduce legislation aimed at preventing the closure of struggling rural hospitals nationwide.

Nebraska football is now spending like a top program. Will dollars equal wins?

The school in recent years hasn’t gotten much bang for its buck: By one metric the Huskers have spent more per victory than every other program in the country save for Rutgers.

Immigration enforcement is rare at Nebraska’s ag worksites. Why? 

Nebraska's agriculture industry, including Governor Pillen’s farm, relies on undocumented labor, yet employers face minimal legal scrutiny due to a system that shields them from liability.

Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care

The reliance on out-of-state facilities, and a lack of less restrictive placements in state, has long been a concern for some of the systems’ top officials. Recently, they have made progress in adding new options, but more work needs to be done.