Thanks to our recent rain & storms, we have made good progress on the status of the drought over eastern Nebraska and western ...

Douglas County voters to consider creating a home rule charter commission in the June 24 special election, aiming for greater local control.

Douglas County commissioners authorized staff on Wednesday to use outside grant funding to continue exploring the idea of a guaranteed income pilot program for low-income single mothers. During ...

Douglas County officials this week showed off their newest tools for detecting and stamping out wildfires, including a firefighting helicopter and artificial intelligence-powered cameras.

A former Nebraska City neurosurgeon is accused of two crimes in two counties.

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed by a Douglas County deputy early Thursday morning, the sheriff's office said.

The state and the Douglas County Health Department will temporarily suspend use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine in the wake of federal officials’ call for a pause.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said investigators identified several items that were known and reported as stolen while searching through what was seized in a search at Nebraska Precious ...

A judge ruled Wednesday that former Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas is not due reimbursement of her legal fees in a bitter court dispute with colleagues.

Local News Douglas County begins process to become home rule county Douglas County voters will decide if the county should have its own home rule charter.

In a 4-1 vote, the Douglas County Commission gave the go ahead on a 90-day moratorium on data centers.

According to Douglas County officials, 50 percent of voters now choose to vote by mail. That could change if LB 541 passes.