High Wind Watch, Fire Weather Watch issued for region as winter weather looms

High Wind and Fire Weather Watches issued for the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado.

February 16, 2026Updated: February 16, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Texas man injured after pickup crash in Gage County

Texas man injured after pickup crash in Gage County

2026 Primary Election Guide: Southeast Nebraska

2026 Primary Election Guide: Southeast Nebraska

Beatrice Fire douses car blaze at Chautauqua Park

Beatrice Fire douses car blaze at Chautauqua Park

Election of preliminary hearing postponed, in case of man charged with murder in Beatrice

Election of preliminary hearing postponed, in case of man charged with murder in Beatrice

State

Driver apprehended after report of erratic driving

14 hrs 30 mins ago

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

14 hrs 47 mins ago

Farber: school district budget remains positive

14 hrs 49 mins ago

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

17 hrs 45 mins ago

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

19 hrs 33 mins ago

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

21 hrs 34 mins ago

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

21 hrs 52 mins ago

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

May 12th 2026, 3:23 AM UTC

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

May 11th 2026, 6:10 PM UTC

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

May 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

May 11th 2026, 2:38 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

May 11th 2026, 2:25 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

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

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC