The South Platte River Compact allows Nebraska 500 cubic feet of water per second — with some conditions — in the fall and winter between October 15 and April 1.

Nebraska's lakes and rivers are home to various snake species, including venomous ones. Here's what you need to know before your next water adventure.

Nebraska and Colorado are sparring over water rights. It could be the new norm as rivers dry up ...

A Nebraska mountain lion that found itself in a sanctuary in Indiana after a 700-mile journey through four states is now looking ... he crossed both the Missouri and Mississippi rivers," Taft said.

Explore the Missouri River: its map, amazing history, why it's called 'Big Muddy,' and key facts about North America's ...

One caution while floating the river: Under Nebraska law, children 12 and under must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket, and anyone over 12 must have one.

OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska landowners are seeking new solutions for a millions-year-old phenomenon. Tons of sand, sediment and silt — some in dunes as high as 10 feet — have been scattered ...

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska ended Jan. 19 after the final harvest limit was reached in the Pine Ridge Unit. One male and six females were harvested in the Pine Ridge Unit ...

With Nebraska experiencing an historic drought, water levels in the Missouri River have fallen significantly — exposing the reamins of a ship that sank in 1870.. The North Alabama was a ...

The Nebraska-born mountain lion rolled into its new Indiana home Friday afternoon like a rock star — with an entourage. In early October, it had crossed the Missouri River, walked ...

Residents on this state line have built their industry, economy and lives around the South Platte River. But as an intense and widespread drought digs into the High Plains, flows Nebraska and ...