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

Regional

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

Legacy Cooperative to close Hyannis convenience, feed store

Legacy Cooperative to close Hyannis convenience, feed store

Meet the aircraft, crews on standby in Ainsworth following Sandhills fires

Meet the aircraft, crews on standby in Ainsworth following Sandhills fires

Gordon man sentenced for sexually assaulting children

Gordon man sentenced for sexually assaulting children

State

National Drug Take Back Day returns next Saturday

PlainsWest CASA opens doors to new look

Regents to consider $600M overhaul of Memorial Stadium

Freeze warning, watch issued as cold snap targets region

Former Nebraska State Senator Seeking to Unseat Republican Governor

Archway introduces new audio tour app, virtual museum tours

Sports

WNCC baseball starts slow; earns a split with Southeast

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

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