Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Mar. 6, include: U.S. Drought Monitor says drought conditions worsened for fifth straight week nationwide with much of increase happening in Nebraska, Nebraska lawmakers delay proposal tied to former Husker coach Tom Osborne’s Hall of Fame recognition, Scottsbluff couple enters 2026 race to challenge District 48 Sen. Brian Hardin, first class of medical students at UNMC’s Kearney campus will begin this fall, several Nebraska girls basketball teams chase first or first-in-years state titles as tournament continues in Lincoln.