The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

March 12, 2026Updated: March 12, 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.

Ashland-Greenwood wins C-1 thriller, fourth state title in five years

Ashland-Greenwood wins C-1 thriller, fourth state title in five years

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Southeast Nebraska fire crews heading west to help tackle wildfires

Southeast Nebraska fire crews heading west to help tackle wildfires

Dan and Barb Arner recognized as March 2026 Jefferson County Veterans of the Month

Dan and Barb Arner recognized as March 2026 Jefferson County Veterans of the Month

State

"Largest fire in Nebraska history": Morrill Fire grows to nearly 549,000 acres across western Nebraska

6 hrs 57 mins ago

Public Transit Week starts Monday

9 hrs 44 mins ago

Fire near Valentine, Kilgore burns more than 16,000 acres, destroys home, kills livestock

11 hrs 6 mins ago

'A Nebraska fight': Governor urges safety over property after wildfires in western Nebraska

13 hrs 31 mins ago

Nebraska Strong: ALERT foundation mobilizes relief for ranchers affected by wildfires

14 hrs 40 mins ago

Irish tradition keeps going in O'Neill ahead of St. Patrick's Day

15 hrs ago

Sports

Howells-Dodge Caps Off "Title Town" Claim with Boys State Championship

8 hrs 40 mins ago

Scottsbluff Uses Fast Start to Win Class B State Championship

10 hrs ago

Lincoln Southwest wins first ever boys basketball title, keeps Class A trophy in Lincoln

14 hrs 46 mins ago

Archangels Catholic quiets EPPJ to claim D2 title, school's first under new name

17 hrs 50 mins ago

Black Hills State Takes First Two From Softball

March 14th 2026, 2:25 AM UTC

Friday's local scoreboard, March 13

March 14th 2026, 2:13 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

6 hrs 45 mins ago

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

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

February 27th 2026, 8:27 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

February 27th 2026, 8:16 PM UTC