LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Gov. Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Nebraska State Fire Marshal Scott Cordes on Friday.

The state fire marshal has resigned. Scott Cordes will now serve as the city administrator in Norfolk. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed him as state fire marshal in 2023. Cordes' last day is March 7.

In a press release, Gov. Jim Pillen said this extra money can be used for "critical" investments in education and property ...

The Nebraska Forest Service said wildfires in central Nebraska were nearly contained; however, much of the state was under a high risk for wildfires until 8 p.m. Friday.

Nebraska's projected $432 million budget deficit shrunk Friday with a more optimistic economic outlook, but lawmakers still ...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. (KSNB) - Fire response efforts continue in Custer County as crews work to control the fires that started ...

Governor Jim Pillen has declared a State of Emergency for fires burning in Custer and Dawes counties since earlier this week.

BROKEN BOW, Neb. (KSNB) - Fire response efforts continue in Custer County as crews work to control the fires that started earlier this week. The Broken Bow Fire Department is once again asking the ...

State Sen. Mike Jacobson’s Legislative Bill 527 won second-round approval Friday, following the U.S. House's Friday call for ...

Stay with First Alert 6 for updates. Community gathers to say goodbye to fallen NSP Trooper Kyle McAcy. A funeral was held for the fallen Nebraska Stat ...

A group of young people descended on the Capitol on Wednesday in hopes of convincing state lawmakers to support adding a ...