Trump says that 'effective immediately' the US will start to blockade ships trying to enter or leave Strait of Hormuz

Trump says that 'effective immediately' the US will start to blockade ships trying to enter or leave Strait of Hormuz

April 12, 2026Updated: April 12, 2026

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Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Beatrice upsets Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, advances in Trailblazer Conference tournament

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Hoiberg Named First-Team Academic All-American

Gain free entry to five historic sites with Marshall County's Museum Day Saturday

Gain free entry to five historic sites with Marshall County's Museum Day Saturday

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

Auburn celebrates 50 years of Tree City USA

State

Meet the aircraft, crews on standby in Ainsworth following Sandhills fires

2 hrs 50 mins ago

City Council offers City Manager duties to Hanson

16 hrs 41 mins ago

Benefits slashed: Nebraska disability switch leaves hundreds desperate for help

20 hrs 18 mins ago

Gordon man sentenced for sexually assaulting children

20 hrs 22 mins ago

HALT Human Trafficking Fund accepting grant applications

20 hrs 52 mins ago

Woman dead, 3-year-old injured in Omaha Walmart officer-involved shooting

20 hrs 53 mins ago

Sports

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

1 hr 52 mins ago

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

5 hrs 17 mins ago

Potter-Dix boys, Ogallala girls claim titles at Leyton Invite

21 hrs 9 mins ago

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

April 13th 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

April 13th 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

April 13th 2026, 3:43 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

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

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