FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by sea has been nearly eradicated under his administration

April 17, 2026Updated: April 17, 2026

By MELISSA GOLDIN

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

22 hrs 37 mins ago

Vargas charged on three counts of animal cruelty

22 hrs 53 mins ago

Farber: school district budget remains positive

22 hrs 55 mins ago

Lincoln woman sentenced in Federal court

May 12th 2026, 7:28 PM UTC

Third woman charged with sex assault at Kearney YRTC

May 12th 2026, 5:40 PM UTC

Black bear safely captured after wandering into east Cheyenne neighborhood

May 12th 2026, 3:39 PM UTC

Sports

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

May 12th 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

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