DHS announced Aug. 19 that it will use a minimum-security prison in southwest Nebraska as an immigration detention facility.

The facility will be dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” a play on Nebraska’s nickname of the Cornhusker State and an old slang ...

Nebraska Republican Gov_ Jim Pillen has announced plans for an immigration detention center in the state’s rural southwest ...

Nebraska Corrections Director Rob Jeffreys said the facility in McCook provides a “central Midwest hub for ICE.” He said surrounding states will be able to use the detention center as well. The 186 ...

Nebraska’s governor announces plan for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state’s southwest corner.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen on Tuesday announced the opening of a new immigration detention center in the southwest corner of the state. Major General Craig Strong said that the move is an integral ...

MCCOOK, Neb. (KNOP) - A man in southwest Nebraska was cited after his semi knocked down several power poles in McCook.

Omaha's Weather Leader has deemed Friday a severe weather day for heat while Saturday and Sunday are impact weather days for storm chances.

What’s called the last major battle between two Native American tribes in the U.S. occurred on the morning of August 5, 1873 in southwest Nebraska.

Nebraska and southwest Iowa may notice significantly more heat and humidity this year, regardless of the corn sweat. "The last 4 to 5 years, we've seen widespread drought across the United States.