Here is a look at some of Friday's biggest stories about the Trump administration and beyond. theindependent.com/news/nation-wo…

One of NASA's most traveled astronauts in the agency's first decade, Lovell flew four times: Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13. theindependent.com/news/nation-wo…

Michael Brown was found Friday after a manhunt that involved hundreds of officers, according to reports and officials familiar with the situation. theindependent.com/news/nation-wo…

Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta. theindependent.com/sports/profess…

Severe Thunderstorms Bringing High Winds and Hail Overnight theindependent.com/news/local/wea…

Severe Thunderstorms Bringing High Winds and Hail Overnight theindependent.com/news/local/wea…

🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast. theindependent.com/news/nation-wo…

Strong Thunderstorms Bringing Gusty Winds to South Central Nebraska Early Morning theindependent.com/news/local/wea…

Funnel Clouds Possible This Afternoon theindependent.com/news/local/wea…

Title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race after starting from the pole, allowing Palou to claim the championship. theindependent.com/sports/profess…

The move involves at least 500 federal law enforcement officials, raising fundamental questions about how an increasingly emboldened federal government will interact with its state and local counterparts. theindependent.com/news/nation-wo…

Stuhr Museum has only one bison after lightning killed two members of the herd. theindependent.com/news/local/wea…

Texas is No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time. The Longhorns narrowly edged out Penn State in the closest preseason vote since 1998. theindependent.com/sports/college…

One man allegedly brandished a hunting knife, the other a pocketknife. theindependent.com/news/local/cri…

The man was arrested for theft and for a Douglas County warrant. theindependent.com/news/local/cri…

Grand Island man arrested for fifth DUI offense following traffic stop Saturday night. theindependent.com/news/local/cri…

President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. theindependent.com/news/nation-wo…

Jeff McQuinn finished his first day as the Grand Island Senior High interim coach high school sports all over Nebraska got practices under way on Monday. theindependent.com/sports/high-sc…

Patchy Dense Fog Reducing Visibility in Central and South-Central Nebraska Through Early Morning theindependent.com/news/local/wea…

The business owner uses her Grand Island office only occasionally. "I used to come there all the time. But since COVID, not as much." theindependent.com/news/local/bus…