Samantha Bernt
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Lincoln, Nebraska
Samantha Bernt was born and raised in Fremont, Nebraska where she learned her love for writing.
She decided she wanted to pursue a career in journalism after her first journalism class at Fremont High School.
Samantha graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021 with a degree in journalism, and minors in psychology and global studies.
During her time at UNL, Sam wrote for the Daily Nebraskan, and interned at the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald.
In her free time, Sam loves to crack open a book, binge a new show and catch up with family and friends.
If you have tips or stories for Sam, you can reach her at samantha.bernt@1011now.com.
Police held a press conference to share details on a weekend shooting that hospitalized a Lincoln woman.
A University of Nebraska Alumni, with ties to the Cornhusker state, is doing much more than continuing her family legacy of serving in the military; She’s standing out in a big way.
For growing families, the decision of whether or not to give birth in a hospital isn’t taken lightly, as many go over their birth plan in detail.
A neighborhood in Crete was left shaken up after one of their neighbors opened fire Friday and injured seven people.
Seven months after the first round of cleanup, an environmental engineering firm is resuming those efforts and working to find the best way to get rid of the debris.
A Lincoln man found guilty of shooting at two DHHS caseworkers as they were serving a child welfare check about eight months ago was sentenced Monday.
The Cook Farm started over 70 years ago, and now the family is hoping the decades of memories will live on with other people.
The trial is now underway for the man who shot at two Department of Health and Human Services caseworkers as they were serving a child welfare check a little more than six months ago.
Researchers are working to gain a better understand of drug use in rural areas of southeast Nebraska.
As severe storms threaten Nebraska, several agencies in Lincoln and Lancaster County are working ahead of time to make sure to keep residents safe.
Funeral services for a Ceresco police officer that was killed in the line of duty have been announced.
Friends and family gathered to honor the life of Gregory Little in downtown Lincoln on Monday.
After sitting empty for five years, a proposed redevelopment project is looking to bring shoppers to a vacant area of Gateway Mall.
For people with dyslexia, reading and writing can be a difficult task. To help combat that, a state lawyer has introduced a bill to fund research for artificial intelligence tools aimed at helping people with the disorder.
A family is welcoming their new baby home after he was born at 24 weeks on Labor Day.
On Tuesday at the NICU floor at CHI St. Elizabeth, families embraced a more light-hearted spook with babies in costumes and Husker spirit.
One Lincoln mom, who is a a drug felon, is advocating for changes to restrictions when it comes to those benefits by taking it to capitol hill.
This month is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. A Lincoln mom is speaking out and sharing her daughter’s story with the hope that it saves even just one life.
With a deadline looming roughly six weeks out, campaigns both for and against the Opportunity Scholarship Act are heating up.
Millions of dollars in scholarships will soon help future lawyers at Nebraska’s College of Law, with the hope being those who pass the bar will stay in the state. The generous gift comes as the need for lawyers in rural parts of the state grows, and becomes more dire.
An elementary school in Lincoln is looking to make some changes to make the playground a place for everyone.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office released the name of a 20-year-old man killed in a crash just south of Lincoln on Saturday.
Starting next May voters will have to show a photo ID before they receive their ballots.It’s a change approved by voters in November 2022, as part of a ballot initiative.
On Monday, Nebraska Supreme Court interpreters across the state staged a walkout in protest of better pay.
Lincoln Police said 59-year-old Mark Kruger was stabbed in the torso with a steak knife.
Lincoln’s general election is less than four weeks away, and the hotly contested race for mayor is ramping up.
First responders south of town said overall the Beltway is a good thing but any emergencies that happen on it add to an already full workload.
Two years ago Nebraskans voted to bring sports betting and gaming to the state. Tuesday, 10/11 Now has learned it could still be months until you can put money on the spread, the over-under, or the moneyline.
Brad Elder and the other Crete firefighter who was injured were trying to do a controlled burn to save a home when the wildfire suddenly shifted.
Two volunteers with the rural department ended up with burns on their bodies, one of them will likely be in the hospital for some time recovering.
The University of Nebraska is celebrating a milestone, 50 years of Title IX and allowing women to participate in college athletics.
It’s been a little more than a year since a reported rape at a UNL fraternity set off huge protests, with hundreds of students calling for action in the night that would follow.
The new LPS superintendent is already tackling some sensitive subjects and the school year just began.
A Lincoln man is figuring out his next steps after his car was stolen from his driveway in east Lincoln and set on fire earlier this week.
Parents across the country continue to struggle finding formula to feed their babies. As shipment of formula are arriving overseas, it’s still hard to come by here in Nebraska.
The state is pushing for the permanent availability of E-15, a gasoline that has more ethanol in it.
A Lincoln first grader has her wheelchair back, after it was stolen from a bus stop Monday morning.
A northwest Lincoln man is asking for help identifying who was responsible for a Sunday morning car fire that Lincoln Police are investigating as arson.
Lincoln Public Schools wants to pay its teachers nearly 8% more over the next two years. The agreement between the union and the district was unveiled at Tuesday’s board meeting.
Trucks, one of Kroy Vandenberg’s favorite things, came from the Brainard area and beyond and lined the streets for the funeral.
Nicklin Hames, Kayla Caffey, Lexi Rodriguez, Annika Evans and Ally Batenhorst curated a limited edition ice cream flavor to benefit The Hope Venture.
Earlier this week, a social media post received hundreds of views when Lincoln squirrels were caught eating treats meant for someone else. The culprits made their way around Facebook, but the company behind the treats are making up for it.
Friends and family celebrated Syracuse Fire Chief’s return home after suffering from a traumatic brain injury.
Alexis Verzal, 14, has dreamed of being on Broadway. Next week, she’s adding another performance to her list.
The team paid a special tribute to Cpl. Daegan Page, a young man from Omaha, who was one of the 13 marines killed in Afghanistan in August.
Casinos at Nebraska horse tracks got one step closer to becoming a reality on Friday.The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission released a 67-page document of regulations that could help bring casinos to six licensed race tracks in Nebraska, including Lincoln.
