Nebraska News
News about Events in Nebraska
Aggregated Nebraska News Articles
- 'Preserves the integrity': Nebraska Congressman supports $500B in Medicaid cuts
The Republican congressman said the Medicaid cuts come as lawmakers are trying to trim $1 trillion from the budget.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:30:00 GMT. - Smoke from Omaha house fire could be seen from miles away
Omaha firefighters battled a house fire Tuesday.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:23:00 GMT. - Nebraska tornado wreaks havoc across state leaving a train DERAILED
A coal train was derailed in Nebraska last night as tornados, forceful winds and hail storms struck several areas across the region.
Daily Mail. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:41:28 GMT. - Mutual of Omaha settles with Mass. regulators over deceptive advertising
The insurance and financial services company, well-known for its former 'Wild Kingdom' TV series, has paid tens of thousands of dollars to settle the Massachusetts accusations.
William Hall. American City Business Journals. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:17:35 +0000. - Nebraska Republican slams Hegseth as 'amateur person' too careless to be defense secretary
Rep. Don Bacon on Monday became the first Republican lawmaker to suggest that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be removed from the position, though the White House continued to stand by him.
Mallory Wilson. Washington Times. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:46:00 -0400. - Small Plane Crashes Into Nebraska River, Killing 3
The plane was traveling along the Platte River when it crashed into the water south of Fremont, Neb., on Friday night, officials said.
Remy Tumin. New York Times. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:10:56 +0000. - 3 dead after plane crashes into Nebraska river
Three people have died, and their bodies have been recovered after a small plane crash in Nebraska, authorities said.
ABC News. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:37:35 -0400. - Watch: Windows smashed and homes pockmarked by giant hail in Nebraska
Footage captures large hailstones breaking several building and car windows in Fremont, Nebraska.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:00:27 GMT. - U.S. soldier killed during D-Day invasion accounted for decades later
U.S. Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton, 34, landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy in the second wave of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.
CBS News. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:21:53 -0400. - 2025 college baseball ace rankings: The best starting pitchers
Kiley McDaniel ranks the best college starting pitchers by who he'd want to see in Omaha.
Kiley Mcdaniel. ESPN. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:06:53 EST.
Nebraska Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Nebraska as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 1,907,116 | 0.70 |
| July 1, 2015 | 1,893,765 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2014 | 1,881,145 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2013 | 1,868,559 | 0.69 |
| July 1, 2012 | 1,855,725 | 0.73 |
| July 1, 2011 | 1,842,283 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2010 | 1,830,051 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Nebraska was 1,826,341.
In 2008, the estimated population of Nebraska was 1,783,432, whereas
in 2006, the population of Nebraska was about 1,759,779.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Nebraska's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Nebraska web page. For maps of Nebraska,
visit this Nebraska Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
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Nebraska library names, descriptions, and
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More information about Nebraska
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