The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

March 16, 2026Updated: March 16, 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.

Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

BREAKING: Huskers earn four seed in Oklahoma City, play Troy on Thursday

Red Cross opens shelter, support services for communities impacted by Nebraska wildfires

Red Cross opens shelter, support services for communities impacted by Nebraska wildfires

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

State

Fire near Halsey burns nearly 36,000 acres, remains 0% contained

24 mins ago

Hyannis Public Schools cancels Monday classes due to Morrill Fire

11 hrs 50 mins ago

Feed, fencing donations available Monday

12 hrs 49 mins ago

State senator surveys historic Morrill Fire as blaze becomes fifth largest fire in U.S. history

14 hrs 27 mins ago

Three-vehicle crash in Stanton County injures six

19 hrs 6 mins ago

Red Cross opens shelter, support services for communities impacted by Nebraska wildfires

19 hrs 39 mins ago

Sports

Kearney welcomes champions back to town

15 hrs 11 mins ago

Eagles notes: Villwok 3rd, Gehlhausen 4th, Smith 8th at Nationals

22 hrs 21 mins ago

Merino ends season as Class 2A runner-ups

22 hrs 24 mins ago

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 14

22 hrs 32 mins ago

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

March 15th 2026, 4:23 AM UTC

Scottsbluff Uses Fast Start to Win Class B State Championship

March 15th 2026, 3:03 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘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