‘Thank you’ convoys, baby giraffes, and more: All of the biggest stories from across Nebraska

Catch up on all of the biggest stories from across Nebraska!

February 22, 2022Updated: February 22, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

Recap of all of the biggest stories from across Nebraska:

Latest on closings, weather, road conditions as bitter cold takes hold

Nebraska State Legislature aims to help refugees find new and safe homes

Walthill, church reach settlement over proposed new facility

Former Wildcat joins WSC coaching staff as offensive coordinator

Rare collection of video games in Nebraska could be worth a fortune

Complete loss of retail sale firewood in Grand Island

Bitter cold descending on Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri

LFR: House fire complicated by wind, frigid temperatures

LSO: California man arrested with $450K of meth in truck headed for Omaha

LPD looking for man who hit woman in head with club

Couple arrested following disturbance in Stanton

LPD: Man throws backpack with THC cartridges & $68K in cash over overpass

Nebraska State Patrol investigating State Sen. Groene

Jefferson County officials approve plan for road improvements

New baby giraffe born at the Lincoln Children's Zoo

January traffic fatality toll

Norfolk Public Library holds Poetry Contest

Bus drivers receive ' thank you’ with convoy through GI

Creighton student, graduate to discuss climate change, migration with Pope Francis

Snoop Dogg announces April concert stop in Lincoln

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

'What it's all about': Huskers ready for March Madness opener vs. Troy

Second victim dies after crash near Pilger

Second victim dies after crash near Pilger

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Sen. Pete Ricketts holds roundtable for future progress of AG

Fundraising effort launched for Norfolk Freedom Point Memorial

Fundraising effort launched for Norfolk Freedom Point Memorial

Fred Hoiberg extended through 2031-32

Fred Hoiberg extended through 2031-32

Platte county considers shift to all-commissioner governance

Platte county considers shift to all-commissioner governance

State

Keith County Fairgrounds becomes Incident Command Post amid Nebraska wildfires

Ricketts discusses Iran tensions, impact on Nebraska farmers

More privacy and better sleep coming to Norfolk Fire and Rescue

Ricketts introduces bill to prevent insider trading in Congress

Community members propose combining Kimball Police Department with sheriff’s office

Inside Nebraska’s budget: Why the state faces structural deficit after $1B surplus

Sports

Sidney’s Lilee Wieser commits to Kansas State rowing team

Sidney’s Aubrey Campbell commits to Peru State women’s golf team

WNCC drops pair of games to NJC

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP sources say

2026 High School Girls Basketball Postseason Central

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

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

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

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