LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – As the fires in Los Angeles raze thousands of homes to the ground, homeowners across the nation could feel the ripple effects. A Nebraska insurance agent said rates could go up for homeowners from thousands of miles away.

Cyndy Frederick Ufkes, who moved to Los Angeles from Lincoln with her husband in 2002, are among the thousands of people who have lost their homes in the recent fires.

The family of former Nebraska State Sen. Abbie Cornett fled the horrific fires torching neighborhoods near their Los Angeles County home.

Maital Neta, professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is among U.S. scientists and engineers receiving presidential recognition for leadership early in their research careers. Neta invstigates how people's emotional responses to uncertainty evolve over time.

Hunt told Channel 8 that she chose to contribute to different GoFundMes to ensure the money goes directly into the pocket of those in need.

The Huskers beat UCLA 66-58 for their 20th consecutive home win, tied for the longest streak in program history.

Jack Hoffman, the cancer patient who captured the hearts of Nebraska football fans and inspired the nation as a 7-year-old with his touchdown run during the 2013 spring game, has died at the age of 19.