State Department announces closure of U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after retaliatory Iranian strikes

State Department announces closure of U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after retaliatory Iranian strikes

March 5, 2026Updated: March 5, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department announces closure of U.S. Embassy in Kuwait after retaliatory Iranian strikes.

Platte county considers shift to all-commissioner governance

Platte county considers shift to all-commissioner governance

Norfolk woman injured in rollover crash near Pilger

Norfolk woman injured in rollover crash near Pilger

Mix of storms and snow possible across Nebraska

Mix of storms and snow possible across Nebraska

MOVING UP: Nebraska re-enters top 10 after wins over Maryland, USC

MOVING UP: Nebraska re-enters top 10 after wins over Maryland, USC

Norfolk Public Schools paraprofessional arrested on child sexual assault charges

Norfolk Public Schools paraprofessional arrested on child sexual assault charges

Flood previews State of the Union, discusses Farm Bill and E15

Flood previews State of the Union, discusses Farm Bill and E15

State

Nebraska Department of Labor hosting hiring events, workshops after Tyson closure

Rising gas prices could mean higher costs for local businesses

Norfolk FFA students use freeze-drying to serve community

Blizzard conditions slow traffic on North 385

Platte county considers shift to all-commissioner governance

DHHS encourages colon cancer screenings during awareness month

Sports

Glover scores 25 off the bench, Omaha knocks off South Dakota 76-62 in Summit League Tournament

Friday's local scoreboard, March 6

Gretna East shocks top-seed Norris, advances to Class B title game

The Lady Warriors return to the state tournament

Colorado sports notes: LeBron James breaks the NBA career field goals record in the Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Nuggets

Thursday's local scoreboard, March 5

Ag & Outdoor

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

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

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14