http://www.kotatv.com/category/53146/nebraska-headlines en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KOTA News - AP-State 15 nebraska-headlines http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880366 http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880366&t=2013-05-18T03:35:18Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in April. The state had registered a 3.8 percent rate for the four previous months. The rate was three-tenths of a point lower than in... News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22282653/survivor-of-nm-killings-in-tailspin-since-ruling http://www.kotatv.com/story/22282653/survivor-of-nm-killings-in-tailspin-since-ruling?t=2013-05-17T13:19:44Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 13:19:00 EDT A Nebraska woman who survived the 1979 killings of her family in New Mexico says she "went into a tailspin" upon hearing that the killer, her stepfather, will be eligible for parole later this year. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22282571/scottsbluff-man-accused-of-throwing-son-on-floor http://www.kotatv.com/story/22282571/scottsbluff-man-accused-of-throwing-son-on-floor?t=2013-05-17T13:15:45Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT A 41-year-old Scottsbluff man has been accused of throwing his 6-year-old son to a floor and striking him. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22282069/neb-high-court-search-of-students-truck-improper http://www.kotatv.com/story/22282069/neb-high-court-search-of-students-truck-improper?t=2013-05-17T12:23:34Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 12:23:00 EDT The Nebraska Supreme Court says Omaha school officials violated a student's constitutional rights by searching his truck parked on a public street. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22281611/nebraska-jobless-rate-drops-to-37-pct-in-april http://www.kotatv.com/story/22281611/nebraska-jobless-rate-drops-to-37-pct-in-april?t=2013-05-17T11:36:19Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 11:35:00 EDT Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22280940/nebraskas-april-jobless-rate-dips-to-37 http://www.kotatv.com/story/22280940/nebraskas-april-jobless-rate-dips-to-37?t=2013-05-17T10:19:35Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate dipped to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22280694/plastic-coyotes-to-guard-columbus-golf-course http://www.kotatv.com/story/22280694/plastic-coyotes-to-guard-columbus-golf-course?t=2013-05-17T09:59:25Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:00 EDT Columbus officials have decided to employ plastic coyote decoys to keep some pesky varmints from tearing up Quail Run Golf Course. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22279914/sentencing-reset-in-nebraska-day-care-death-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22279914/sentencing-reset-in-nebraska-day-care-death-case?t=2013-05-17T08:31:13Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:00 EDT Sentencing has been rescheduled for a Blair woman who was convicted of negligent child abuse in the drowning of a toddler at her day care facility. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22279420/police-study-links-between-omaha-slayings http://www.kotatv.com/story/22279420/police-study-links-between-omaha-slayings?t=2013-05-17T07:39:04Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 07:39:00 EDT Omaha cold case investigators have been looking for links between this week's slayings of a Creighton University professor and his wife and the 2008 slayings of an 11-year-old boy and his family housekeeper. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22278808/regulators-give-update-on-troubled-neb-nuke-plant http://www.kotatv.com/story/22278808/regulators-give-update-on-troubled-neb-nuke-plant?t=2013-05-17T05:31:48Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 05:31:00 EDT The public can learn more about the progress being made at the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant on Friday. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22278557/application-deadline-set-for-nebraska-judgeship http://www.kotatv.com/story/22278557/application-deadline-set-for-nebraska-judgeship?t=2013-05-17T05:07:18Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT June 19 is the deadline to apply for an open county court judgeship in eastern Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22278559/omaha-police-to-hold-gun-amnesty-event-saturday http://www.kotatv.com/story/22278559/omaha-police-to-hold-gun-amnesty-event-saturday?t=2013-05-17T05:07:18Z KOTA Fri, 17 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT The Omaha Police Department is holding another Gun Amnesty Day to collect unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22276584/sarpy-county-attorney-dismisses-officers-ticket http://www.kotatv.com/story/22276584/sarpy-county-attorney-dismisses-officers-ticket?t=2013-05-16T20:29:27Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 20:28:00 EDT The Sarpy County attorney has dismissed charges filed against a Bellevue police officer after his cruiser collided with two vehicles on an icy road. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22276383/another-vote-expected-on-neb-sales-tax-repeal http://www.kotatv.com/story/22276383/another-vote-expected-on-neb-sales-tax-repeal?t=2013-05-16T19:49:01Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT Lawmakers are slated to vote again on a failed attempt to repeal a Nebraska city sales tax law. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22276032/principal-heads-to-school-roof-to-reward-students http://www.kotatv.com/story/22276032/principal-heads-to-school-roof-to-reward-students?t=2013-05-16T19:05:24Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT A principal in southeast Nebraska spent part of the day on the school's roof to reward students for their good test scores. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22274876/neb-bill-boosts-childrens-mental-health-services http://www.kotatv.com/story/22274876/neb-bill-boosts-childrens-mental-health-services?t=2013-05-16T17:12:51Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT A proposal to increase mental health services for children throughout Nebraska has won first-round approval from lawmakers. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22273919/colorado-group-sues-lincoln-saltdogs-unl http://www.kotatv.com/story/22273919/colorado-group-sues-lincoln-saltdogs-unl?t=2013-05-16T16:06:10Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT The organizers of a concert held last summer at Lincoln's Haymarket Park are suing a Lincoln-based minor league baseball team, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and its baseball stadium for fraud and breach of contract. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22273335/group-urges-oppd-to-phase-out-coal-power-plants http://www.kotatv.com/story/22273335/group-urges-oppd-to-phase-out-coal-power-plants?t=2013-05-16T15:04:46Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 15:04:00 EDT Some Omaha community groups are urging OPPD to phase out coal power and invest in more renewable energy production through wind and solar power. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22272694/dead-shad-float-to-surface-of-lake-hastings http://www.kotatv.com/story/22272694/dead-shad-float-to-surface-of-lake-hastings?t=2013-05-16T14:00:43Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT The carcasses of hundreds of dead fish have floated to the surface and collected along the banks of Lake Hastings in Hastings. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880365 http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880365&t=2013-05-18T03:36:09Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT A proposal to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle helmet law will wait until next year. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22269894/senator-hits-brakes-on-neb-motorcycle-helmet-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22269894/senator-hits-brakes-on-neb-motorcycle-helmet-bill?t=2013-05-16T10:00:46Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT A proposal to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle helmet law will wait until next year. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22269749/man-guilty-of-1989-nebraska-death-loses-an-appeal http://www.kotatv.com/story/22269749/man-guilty-of-1989-nebraska-death-loses-an-appeal?t=2013-05-16T09:40:21Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT A Missouri man convicted in February of killing a Nebraska woman more than 20 years ago has lost his bid for a new trial. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22268789/nebraskan-returning-to-prison-for-drunken-driving http://www.kotatv.com/story/22268789/nebraskan-returning-to-prison-for-drunken-driving?t=2013-05-16T08:32:20Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 08:32:00 EDT Authorities say that just five days after 37-year-old Daniel Cano left prison after serving time for drunken driving, he was caught driving drunk again. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22268187/firefighter-occupant-treated-after-nebraska-fire http://www.kotatv.com/story/22268187/firefighter-occupant-treated-after-nebraska-fire?t=2013-05-16T07:20:23Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 07:20:00 EDT A firefighter and a house occupant have been treated for injuries after a fire that gutted the house in northeast Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267611/girl-falls-out-2nd-story-window-at-omaha-house http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267611/girl-falls-out-2nd-story-window-at-omaha-house?t=2013-05-16T06:16:58Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 06:16:00 EDT Omaha authorities say a little girl who fell out a second-story window is expected to survive her injuries. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267370/experts-warn-crowdfunding-campaigns-may-be-frauds http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267370/experts-warn-crowdfunding-campaigns-may-be-frauds?t=2013-05-16T05:12:14Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 05:12:00 EDT Crowdfunding has become a popular way for anyone to invest in a business startup over the Internet, but experts say the trend is not without its perils. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267109/deadline-nears-to-enroll-in-crop-stubble-program http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267109/deadline-nears-to-enroll-in-crop-stubble-program?t=2013-05-16T05:05:10Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 05:04:00 EDT Nebraska landowners have only a couple of weeks left to enroll in a program that pays them up to $10 an acre for keeping their wheat and mile stubble 14 inches or taller during this year's harvest. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267108/bnsf-adm-settle-lawsuit-over-lincoln-accident http://www.kotatv.com/story/22267108/bnsf-adm-settle-lawsuit-over-lincoln-accident?t=2013-05-16T05:05:10Z KOTA Thu, 16 May 2013 05:04:00 EDT BNSF Railway and ADM have settled a lawsuit filed over injuries suffered by a railroad conductor during a Lincoln accident in 2008. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22263292/changes-made-to-nebraska-wildfire-control-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22263292/changes-made-to-nebraska-wildfire-control-bill?t=2013-05-15T17:41:02Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 17:39:00 EDT A bill designed to help fight wildfires in rural Nebraska has advanced to a final legislative vote. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22262943/apnewsbreak-mailbox-bomb-suspect-to-face-hearing http://www.kotatv.com/story/22262943/apnewsbreak-mailbox-bomb-suspect-to-face-hearing?t=2013-05-15T17:11:50Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:00 EDT A federal judge in Iowa says he'll order a new competency hearing to determine whether a former college student accused of planting bombs in rural Midwest mailboxes in 2002 is mentally fit enough to stand trial. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22262508/attorney-doesnt-want-neb-sheriff-questioned http://www.kotatv.com/story/22262508/attorney-doesnt-want-neb-sheriff-questioned?t=2013-05-15T16:43:59Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:00 EDT An attorney has requested that a sheriff in southeast Nebraska be protected from questioning that could be used as evidence in an upcoming trial. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22260747/cu-football-players-to-be-formally-charged http://www.kotatv.com/story/22260747/cu-football-players-to-be-formally-charged?t=2013-05-15T14:19:45Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 14:19:00 EDT Formal charges are expected to be filed Wednesday afternoon against two University of Colorado football players who allegedly knocked a man unconscious in a weekend brawl. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22258604/lawmakers-approve-state-aid-bill-for-neb-schools http://www.kotatv.com/story/22258604/lawmakers-approve-state-aid-bill-for-neb-schools?t=2013-05-15T11:27:34Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:00 EDT Lawmakers have given final approval to a funding bill that divides state aid among Nebraska's large and small public schools. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22258167/yankton-plant-courts-laid-off-aberdeen-workers http://www.kotatv.com/story/22258167/yankton-plant-courts-laid-off-aberdeen-workers?t=2013-05-15T10:51:57Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 10:51:00 EDT A beef processing plant in Yankton is courting laid-off workers at the Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22257901/medicaid-bill-supporters-to-rally-at-neb-capitol http://www.kotatv.com/story/22257901/medicaid-bill-supporters-to-rally-at-neb-capitol?t=2013-05-15T10:23:23Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 10:23:00 EDT Supporters of a bill to expand Medicaid are planning a rally at the Nebraska Capitol. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22257384/nebraskan-ruled-incompetent-for-sex-assault-trial http://www.kotatv.com/story/22257384/nebraskan-ruled-incompetent-for-sex-assault-trial?t=2013-05-15T09:43:55Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 09:43:00 EDT A 29-year-old east-central Nebraska man has been ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial on allegations that he molested his 8-year-old niece. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22256653/nebraskan-who-owned-maggot-infested-dog-fined-500 http://www.kotatv.com/story/22256653/nebraskan-who-owned-maggot-infested-dog-fined-500?t=2013-05-15T08:55:25Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 08:55:00 EDT A 47-year-old North Platte man whose dog was infested with maggots has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22255768/homicide-suspected-in-deaths-of-omaha-man-wife http://www.kotatv.com/story/22255768/homicide-suspected-in-deaths-of-omaha-man-wife?t=2013-05-15T07:47:32Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 07:47:00 EDT Police say homicide is suspected in the deaths of a Creighton University professor and his wife at their home in west-central Omaha. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=22255654 http://www.kotatv.com/Global/story.asp?S=22255654&t=2013-05-15T07:23:30Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 07:23:00 EST Less than two weeks ago, it snowed in some parts of Nebraska and Iowa. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22255503/wayne-county-commissioner-is-recalled http://www.kotatv.com/story/22255503/wayne-county-commissioner-is-recalled?t=2013-05-15T07:11:24Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 07:11:00 EDT Voters in Wayne County have recalled District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22254555/omaha-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-child-porn http://www.kotatv.com/story/22254555/omaha-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-child-porn?t=2013-05-15T05:07:20Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 05:07:00 EDT An Omaha man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22254395/fish-for-free-on-saturday-in-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22254395/fish-for-free-on-saturday-in-nebraska?t=2013-05-15T05:04:03Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says Saturday's Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is an opportunity for people to enjoy fishing or a state park area without needing a fishing or park permit. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22254097/powerball-jackpot-balloons-to-360m-in-weeks http://www.kotatv.com/story/22254097/powerball-jackpot-balloons-to-360m-in-weeks?t=2013-05-15T04:55:54Z KOTA Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22252319/neb-lawmakers-ease-eligibility-for-tribal-grants http://www.kotatv.com/story/22252319/neb-lawmakers-ease-eligibility-for-tribal-grants?t=2013-05-14T20:11:13Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 20:10:00 EDT Nebraska lawmakers have voted to expand eligibility on a grant program so that more Native American tribes might benefit. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22251460/neb-humane-society-dogs-being-left-in-hot-cars http://www.kotatv.com/story/22251460/neb-humane-society-dogs-being-left-in-hot-cars?t=2013-05-14T18:23:17Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT The Nebraska Humane Society says it's receiving numerous calls about dogs being left in overheated cars. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22250569/neb-lawmakers-override-veto-on-retirement-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22250569/neb-lawmakers-override-veto-on-retirement-bill?t=2013-05-14T17:06:50Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 17:06:00 EDT Nebraska lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Dave Heineman's veto on a public-school retirement bill. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22250324/production-begins-at-cameco-uranium-mine-in-wyo http://www.kotatv.com/story/22250324/production-begins-at-cameco-uranium-mine-in-wyo?t=2013-05-14T16:55:20Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:00 EDT Wyoming's newest uranium mine could account for a substantial portion of the state's uranium production in a couple years. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22249765/officials-estimate-powerball-jackpot-at-360m http://www.kotatv.com/story/22249765/officials-estimate-powerball-jackpot-at-360m?t=2013-05-14T16:06:52Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT The Powerball jackpot is climbing again, and fast. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22248028/nebraska-driver-killed-in-collision-with-train http://www.kotatv.com/story/22248028/nebraska-driver-killed-in-collision-with-train?t=2013-05-14T13:34:40Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT Authorities say a 40-year-old man has been killed in a collision between his pickup and a locomotive. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247831/bodies-of-2-people-found-inside-omaha-home http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247831/bodies-of-2-people-found-inside-omaha-home?t=2013-05-14T13:18:45Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 13:18:00 EDT Police have been poring over a west Omaha home where two people were found dead. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247681/nebraska-motorcyclist-fatally-hurt-in-collision http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247681/nebraska-motorcyclist-fatally-hurt-in-collision?t=2013-05-14T13:02:49Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 13:02:00 EDT Authorities say a 30-year-old central Nebraskan has been fatally injured in a collision between his motorcycle and a farm vehicle. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247474/nebraska-death-penalty-repeal-bill-dead-for-year http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247474/nebraska-death-penalty-repeal-bill-dead-for-year?t=2013-05-14T12:38:59Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 12:38:00 EDT A proposal to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska is dead for the year. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247181/wayne-county-recall-election-targets-commissioner http://www.kotatv.com/story/22247181/wayne-county-recall-election-targets-commissioner?t=2013-05-14T12:18:32Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 12:18:00 EDT Polls have opened in Wayne County so voters can decide whether to recall District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22246472/nebraska-attorney-general-fined-19000-by-fec http://www.kotatv.com/story/22246472/nebraska-attorney-general-fined-19000-by-fec?t=2013-05-14T11:10:33Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 11:10:00 EDT Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has been fined $19,000 by the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance laws during his run for U.S. Senate last year. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22245972/officials-to-update-missouri-river-plan-tuesday http://www.kotatv.com/story/22245972/officials-to-update-missouri-river-plan-tuesday?t=2013-05-14T10:34:32Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 10:34:00 EDT Officials will provide an update on the plan for managing the Missouri River's reservoirs on Tuesday afternoon. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22244699/polls-open-for-omaha-city-school-board-election http://www.kotatv.com/story/22244699/polls-open-for-omaha-city-school-board-election?t=2013-05-14T09:10:26Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 09:10:00 EDT The polls have opened in Omaha so voters can render their decisions on who should be mayor. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22244203/lincoln-council-oks-special-drought-water-rates http://www.kotatv.com/story/22244203/lincoln-council-oks-special-drought-water-rates?t=2013-05-14T08:38:45Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 08:38:00 EDT Lincoln has all its ducks in a row if the city declares there's a drought emergency. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22243132/nebraskan-imprisoned-for-helping-pal-evade-police http://www.kotatv.com/story/22243132/nebraskan-imprisoned-for-helping-pal-evade-police?t=2013-05-14T06:46:26Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 06:46:00 EDT A 19-year-old Grand Island man has been given federal prison time for helping a friend get away from police. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22242517/nebraska-farmers-working-to-plant-corn-crop http://www.kotatv.com/story/22242517/nebraska-farmers-working-to-plant-corn-crop?t=2013-05-14T05:06:34Z KOTA Tue, 14 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT Nebraska farmers are working hard to plant their corn crop, but this spring's wet weather has slowed their work. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22239222/neb-man-gets-jail-for-hiding-son-from-prison http://www.kotatv.com/story/22239222/neb-man-gets-jail-for-hiding-son-from-prison?t=2013-05-13T18:21:56Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT A Nebraska man has been given jail time for allowing his son to stay at his home after escaping from a minimum-security prison in South Dakota. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22238838/douglas-county-fires-sheriffs-deputy-on-monday http://www.kotatv.com/story/22238838/douglas-county-fires-sheriffs-deputy-on-monday?t=2013-05-13T17:41:53Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT A Douglas County Sheriff's deputy has been fired, and prosecutors are evaluating whether criminal charges are appropriate. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22238471/support-shown-for-nebraska-death-penalty-repeal http://www.kotatv.com/story/22238471/support-shown-for-nebraska-death-penalty-repeal?t=2013-05-13T17:06:39Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 17:05:00 EDT A "test vote" in the Legislature suggests that a majority of Nebraska lawmakers want to abolish the death penalty, but there may not be enough support to overcome a filibuster. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22237026/neb-gov-heineman-vetoes-teacher-retirement-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22237026/neb-gov-heineman-vetoes-teacher-retirement-bill?t=2013-05-13T15:06:07Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22235525/seward-man-claims-2-million-powerball-prize http://www.kotatv.com/story/22235525/seward-man-claims-2-million-powerball-prize?t=2013-05-13T12:25:33Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 12:25:00 EDT A Seward man has stepped forward to claim his $2 million Powerball Power Play prize. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22234844/unk-athletic-director-steps-down-because-of-health http://www.kotatv.com/story/22234844/unk-athletic-director-steps-down-because-of-health?t=2013-05-13T11:37:34Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 11:37:00 EDT The athletic director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is stepping down after 11 years because of concerns about his health. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22233810/omaha-campaign-coming-down-to-the-wire http://www.kotatv.com/story/22233810/omaha-campaign-coming-down-to-the-wire?t=2013-05-13T09:58:03Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 09:57:00 EDT Challenger Jean Stothert (STAH'-thurt) and incumbent Mayor Jim Suttle (SUH'-tuhl) may be making last-minute campaign stops and calls before Tuesday's voting in the Omaha city election. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22232706/nebraska-woman-victimized-by-son-sheriff-says http://www.kotatv.com/story/22232706/nebraska-woman-victimized-by-son-sheriff-says?t=2013-05-13T08:21:17Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 08:21:00 EDT A southeast Nebraska man and his former wife have been accused of looting his mother's accounts. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22232682/remains-at-neb-museum-to-be-buried-in-mich http://www.kotatv.com/story/22232682/remains-at-neb-museum-to-be-buried-in-mich?t=2013-05-13T08:17:35Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 08:17:00 EDT The remains of Native Americans that were housed at the University of Nebraska State Museum are expected to be buried at a cemetery in mid-Michigan. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22231259/aid-available-to-nonprofits-that-transport-elderly http://www.kotatv.com/story/22231259/aid-available-to-nonprofits-that-transport-elderly?t=2013-05-13T05:18:22Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 05:17:00 EDT Federal grant money is available to nonprofits to transport elderly and disabled residents in Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22231180/nebraska-museum-sets-colorful-creature-day http://www.kotatv.com/story/22231180/nebraska-museum-sets-colorful-creature-day?t=2013-05-13T05:06:11Z KOTA Mon, 13 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Colorful Creature Day at the Nebraska State Museum of Natural History will celebrate the fun, furry side of science. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22229596/sister-brother-both-face-charges-after-fight http://www.kotatv.com/story/22229596/sister-brother-both-face-charges-after-fight?t=2013-05-12T18:52:45Z KOTA Sun, 12 May 2013 18:52:00 EDT A 21-year-old Nebraska woman and her 18-year-old brother are both facing charges after a family dispute where the woman cut her brother with a knife. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22228559/neb-girl-injured-in-car-accident-in-omaha-dies http://www.kotatv.com/story/22228559/neb-girl-injured-in-car-accident-in-omaha-dies?t=2013-05-12T13:44:24Z KOTA Sun, 12 May 2013 13:44:00 EDT A 15-year-old Nebraska girl who was critically injured in a car accident last week has died. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22228020/roadwork-slated-to-begin-near-pawnee-city http://www.kotatv.com/story/22228020/roadwork-slated-to-begin-near-pawnee-city?t=2013-05-12T11:04:42Z KOTA Sun, 12 May 2013 11:04:00 EDT Work is slated to begin on a stretch of road north of Pawnee City, in southeast Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22227831/neb-dhhs-schedules-behavioral-health-conference http://www.kotatv.com/story/22227831/neb-dhhs-schedules-behavioral-health-conference?t=2013-05-12T10:04:25Z KOTA Sun, 12 May 2013 10:04:00 EDT Nebraska officials are sponsoring a behavioral health conference in Lincoln. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22227630/birding-day-set-at-ponca-state-park-in-ne-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22227630/birding-day-set-at-ponca-state-park-in-ne-nebraska?t=2013-05-12T09:04:31Z KOTA Sun, 12 May 2013 09:04:00 EDT Birders are invited to attend Northeast District Birding Day at Ponca State Park. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22227439/neb-motorcycle-helmet-bill-will-get-another-ride http://www.kotatv.com/story/22227439/neb-motorcycle-helmet-bill-will-get-another-ride?t=2013-05-12T07:08:50Z KOTA Sun, 12 May 2013 07:07:00 EDT An effort to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle-helmet law will get another ride in the Legislature. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22225753/omaha-police-redo-policy-on-recording-of-officers http://www.kotatv.com/story/22225753/omaha-police-redo-policy-on-recording-of-officers?t=2013-05-11T17:59:39Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 17:59:00 EDT The Omaha Police Department has revised its policy regarding the public's use of cameras in the wake of an investigation into recent excessive force allegations that saw four officers fired. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22225237/nebraska-man-found-guilty-in-grandsons-death http://www.kotatv.com/story/22225237/nebraska-man-found-guilty-in-grandsons-death?t=2013-05-11T15:39:46Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 15:39:00 EDT A 48-year-old Naponee man has been convicted of child abuse resulting in death for the killing last year of his 2-year-old grandson. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22224667/nebraska-state-patrol-says-troopers-kill-suspect http://www.kotatv.com/story/22224667/nebraska-state-patrol-says-troopers-kill-suspect?t=2013-05-11T12:55:40Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 12:55:00 EDT The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers shot and killed a man who had led them on a high speed chase through three southeast Nebraska counties and fired multiple shots at troopers. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22224429/farm-beginnings-event-set-for-may-in-north-platte http://www.kotatv.com/story/22224429/farm-beginnings-event-set-for-may-in-north-platte?t=2013-05-11T12:03:19Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT Those wanting to evaluate and plan a farming business can get training and support this month from a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension program. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22224206/scotts-bluff-county-considering-imagery-program http://www.kotatv.com/story/22224206/scotts-bluff-county-considering-imagery-program?t=2013-05-11T11:07:22Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT The Scotts Bluff County assessor is considering using an aerial imagery program to check properties for changes and improvements. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22223957/justice-department-weighs-in-on-nebraska-judgment http://www.kotatv.com/story/22223957/justice-department-weighs-in-on-nebraska-judgment?t=2013-05-11T10:07:29Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 10:07:00 EDT A former railroad worker says the money he was awarded for injuries received on the job should not be subject to a federal railroad retirement tax, but the U.S. Justice Department disagrees. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22223958/neb-students-compete-with-electric-car-designs http://www.kotatv.com/story/22223958/neb-students-compete-with-electric-car-designs?t=2013-05-11T10:07:29Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 10:07:00 EDT High school teams from Elkhorn and Wayne have won scholarships with their electric car designs. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22223746/state-to-public-share-lake-mcconaughy-with-birds http://www.kotatv.com/story/22223746/state-to-public-share-lake-mcconaughy-with-birds?t=2013-05-11T09:03:30Z KOTA Sat, 11 May 2013 09:03:00 EDT State wildlife officials are asking the public to share the sandy shores of Lake McConaughy in western Nebraska with endangered birds. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22221785/man-faces-child-abuse-charge-in-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22221785/man-faces-child-abuse-charge-in-nebraska?t=2013-05-10T19:43:10Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 19:42:00 EDT Nebraska authorities have accused a man of being inattentive while his 3-year-old stepson nearly drowned. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22220918/man-sentenced-for-not-registering-as-sex-offender http://www.kotatv.com/story/22220918/man-sentenced-for-not-registering-as-sex-offender?t=2013-05-10T17:54:41Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT A 51-year-old southeast Nebraska man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22220756/control-tower-at-neb-airport-to-remain-open http://www.kotatv.com/story/22220756/control-tower-at-neb-airport-to-remain-open?t=2013-05-10T17:38:51Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT Federal authorities will keep a control tower in Grand Island open through the end of September thanks to action by Congress. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22220265/new-reward-offered-in-stolen-neb-explosives-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22220265/new-reward-offered-in-stolen-neb-explosives-case?t=2013-05-10T16:59:05Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 16:58:00 EDT Federal authorities are offering new reward money for information leading to an additional arrest in the 2011 theft of explosives in southeast Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22218574/lawmakers-advance-neb-wrongful-conviction-payout http://www.kotatv.com/story/22218574/lawmakers-advance-neb-wrongful-conviction-payout?t=2013-05-10T14:02:24Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT A man who spent nearly 14 years in a Nebraska prison for a murder he did not commit is on pace to receive $500,000 from the state. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22218304/usda-despite-late-start-record-corn-crop-likely http://www.kotatv.com/story/22218304/usda-despite-late-start-record-corn-crop-likely?t=2013-05-10T13:26:45Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 13:26:00 EDT The wet start to the corn planting season may reduce the amount each acre produces this year, but farmers are planting so much corn they're still likely to bring in a record crop. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22218043/charge-dropped-in-omaha-excessive-force-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22218043/charge-dropped-in-omaha-excessive-force-case?t=2013-05-10T12:58:27Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 12:58:00 EDT Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor charge that had been filed against a man involved in an Omaha excessive force case. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217906/nebraska-budget-bills-win-first-round-approval http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217906/nebraska-budget-bills-win-first-round-approval?t=2013-05-10T12:42:42Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 12:42:00 EDT Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217469/funding-pulled-for-nebraska-state-airplane http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217469/funding-pulled-for-nebraska-state-airplane?t=2013-05-10T11:59:03Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 11:58:00 EDT Lawmakers have pulled funding to buy an airplane from the University of Nebraska Foundation, choosing instead to study whether better options are available. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217185/neb-supreme-court-man-to-get-new-drug-trial http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217185/neb-supreme-court-man-to-get-new-drug-trial?t=2013-05-10T11:22:33Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 11:22:00 EDT The Nebraska Supreme Court has ordered a new drug trial for a Grand Island man, saying prosecutors failed to prove the accuracy of a state lab scale. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217072/nebraskan-refuses-to-testify-against-husband http://www.kotatv.com/story/22217072/nebraskan-refuses-to-testify-against-husband?t=2013-05-10T11:06:15Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 11:06:00 EDT A 48-year-old woman has been held in contempt for refusing to testify against her husband, who's accused of killing their 2-year-old grandson. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22215896/vermont-man-gets-prison-in-nebraska-pot-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22215896/vermont-man-gets-prison-in-nebraska-pot-case?t=2013-05-10T09:06:42Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 09:06:00 EDT A 26-year-old Vermont man caught hauling more than 100 pounds of marijuana has been given Nebraska prison time. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22215518/seward-store-sells-2-million-powerball-ticket http://www.kotatv.com/story/22215518/seward-store-sells-2-million-powerball-ticket?t=2013-05-10T08:22:05Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 08:21:00 EDT Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Seward store can claim his or her $2 million prize. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214953/illinois-man-convicted-of-marriage-fraud-in-neb http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214953/illinois-man-convicted-of-marriage-fraud-in-neb?t=2013-05-10T07:10:01Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 07:09:00 EDT Authorities say a man born in Kuwait has been convicted of marriage fraud in Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214638/omaha-officer-shoots-woman-pointing-flare-gun http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214638/omaha-officer-shoots-woman-pointing-flare-gun?t=2013-05-10T06:26:02Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 06:25:00 EDT Authorities say a 52-year-old woman who was pointing a flare gun has been shot by an Omaha officer. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214428/new-grain-loading-facility-planned-in-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214428/new-grain-loading-facility-planned-in-nebraska?t=2013-05-10T05:54:11Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 05:53:00 EDT A new grain-loading facility will be built near Superior to help Nebraska farmers get their crops to market quickly. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214252/omaha-based-bbb-reports-medical-alert-scam-calls http://www.kotatv.com/story/22214252/omaha-based-bbb-reports-medical-alert-scam-calls?t=2013-05-10T05:06:08Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT The Omaha-based Better Business Bureau is warning people about suspicious phone calls regarding medical alert devices. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22213617/railroads-hire-many-veterans-returning-from-war http://www.kotatv.com/story/22213617/railroads-hire-many-veterans-returning-from-war?t=2013-05-10T03:06:22Z KOTA Fri, 10 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT As thousands of American soldiers return to the civilian workforce after service in Iraq or Afghanistan, many are finding jobs on the nation's rail lines. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22212862/neb-lawmakers-begin-debate-on-state-airplane http://www.kotatv.com/story/22212862/neb-lawmakers-begin-debate-on-state-airplane?t=2013-05-09T23:02:05Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 23:01:00 EDT Lawmakers are debating whether to buy a $2.2 million state airplane from the University of Nebraska Foundation. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22211792/nebraska-lawmakers-advance-mainline-budget-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22211792/nebraska-lawmakers-advance-mainline-budget-bill?t=2013-05-09T19:30:45Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 19:29:00 EDT Lawmakers have given first-round approval to a bill that makes up most of Nebraska's state budget. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22211413/class-on-giving-to-feature-buffett-cal-ripken-jr http://www.kotatv.com/story/22211413/class-on-giving-to-feature-buffett-cal-ripken-jr?t=2013-05-09T18:46:08Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT A new online course featuring investor Warren Buffett and baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. as speakers will teach the art of philanthropy by letting students give. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22210719/omaha-man-serving-life-for-fatal-shooting-appeals http://www.kotatv.com/story/22210719/omaha-man-serving-life-for-fatal-shooting-appeals?t=2013-05-09T17:41:54Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments in the appeal of an Omaha man given life in prison for the gang-related shooting death of a 20-year-old man. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22209925/tentative-agreement-reached-on-neb-water-releases http://www.kotatv.com/story/22209925/tentative-agreement-reached-on-neb-water-releases?t=2013-05-09T16:37:38Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT Nebraska officials have agreed to stop releasing water into Kansas, now that the states have reached a tentative agreement on Kansas' future access to water from the Republican River. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22209098/janssen-campaign-gathering-signatures-on-gun-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22209098/janssen-campaign-gathering-signatures-on-gun-bill?t=2013-05-09T15:41:51Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 15:41:00 EDT Nebraska Sen. Charlie Janssen's gubernatorial campaign is gathering signatures to rally support for a guns bill that has stalled in the Legislature. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22207989/ntsb-plane-hit-power-line-before-nebraska-crash http://www.kotatv.com/story/22207989/ntsb-plane-hit-power-line-before-nebraska-crash?t=2013-05-09T13:53:30Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT A preliminary federal report says a small plane hit and severed a power line before crashing in northeast Nebraska, killing two people aboard. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22206993/increase-for-nebraska-property-tax-credit-fails http://www.kotatv.com/story/22206993/increase-for-nebraska-property-tax-credit-fails?t=2013-05-09T12:21:47Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 12:21:00 EDT Lawmakers have rejected an attempt to add $7.5 million in yearly funding to Nebraska's property tax credit program. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22206763/iowa-nebraska-girls-report-abduction-attempts http://www.kotatv.com/story/22206763/iowa-nebraska-girls-report-abduction-attempts?t=2013-05-09T11:53:23Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 11:53:00 EDT Authorities have been searching for a man or men who tried to abduct girls in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22205869/heineman-signs-nebraska-juvenile-sentencing-bill http://www.kotatv.com/story/22205869/heineman-signs-nebraska-juvenile-sentencing-bill?t=2013-05-09T10:37:25Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 10:37:00 EDT Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a bill that ends mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit first-degree murder. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22205732/union-pacific-trains-collide-near-grand-junction http://www.kotatv.com/story/22205732/union-pacific-trains-collide-near-grand-junction?t=2013-05-09T10:21:24Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT A Union Pacific Railroad coal train has collided with another train carrying cargo containers in central Iowa derailing 20 cars and shutting down a section of the company's mainline track. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22204087/nebraskan-gets-probation-for-sex-with-stepson-15 http://www.kotatv.com/story/22204087/nebraskan-gets-probation-for-sex-with-stepson-15?t=2013-05-09T08:05:05Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 08:05:00 EDT A 27-year-old Nebraska woman has been given five years of probation following her conviction for having sex with her 15-year-old stepson. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22203502/york-man-gets-probation-in-stolen-gas-card-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22203502/york-man-gets-probation-in-stolen-gas-card-case?t=2013-05-09T07:17:45Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 07:17:00 EDT A 28-year-old York man has been given three years of probation for using a stolen gas credit card. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202819/missouri-river-basin-remains-dryer-than-normal http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202819/missouri-river-basin-remains-dryer-than-normal?t=2013-05-09T05:21:17Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 05:20:00 EDT Despite wet weather in April, the amount of water flowing into the Missouri River remains below normal because of slow runoff and the ongoing drought. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202818/omaha-police-conducting-gang-unit-training http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202818/omaha-police-conducting-gang-unit-training?t=2013-05-09T05:21:17Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 05:20:00 EDT The Omaha Police Department is conducting training this week for newly appointed gang unit officers. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202734/nebraska-law-enforcement-memorial-day-event-set http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202734/nebraska-law-enforcement-memorial-day-event-set?t=2013-05-09T05:05:29Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Organizers say the 2013 Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial in Grand Island. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202733/iowa-man-sentenced-for-illegal-fireworks-operation http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202733/iowa-man-sentenced-for-illegal-fireworks-operation?t=2013-05-09T05:05:29Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT An Iowa man who illegally made and sold fireworks and explosive devices has been sentenced to 46 months in prison. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202031/for-many-republicans-immigration-is-risky-subject http://www.kotatv.com/story/22202031/for-many-republicans-immigration-is-risky-subject?t=2013-05-09T03:09:09Z KOTA Thu, 9 May 2013 03:08:00 EDT Many Republican leaders are pushing their party to accept a more welcoming U.S. immigration policy, arguing that it will make the GOP more appealing to Hispanic voters whose numbers are growing rapidly. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22200064/developer-plans-luxury-hotel-in-grand-island http://www.kotatv.com/story/22200064/developer-plans-luxury-hotel-in-grand-island?t=2013-05-08T19:28:48Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT A company has announced plans for a $12 million project in downtown Grand Island that would turn several historic buildings into a full-service luxury hotel. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22199838/nebraska-lawmakers-inch-toward-key-budget-vote http://www.kotatv.com/story/22199838/nebraska-lawmakers-inch-toward-key-budget-vote?t=2013-05-08T19:04:46Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT Lawmakers are inching toward a key vote on Nebraska's main two-year budget bill. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22199722/blaze-at-wahoo-meat-plant-keeps-firefighters-busy http://www.kotatv.com/story/22199722/blaze-at-wahoo-meat-plant-keeps-firefighters-busy?t=2013-05-08T19:01:02Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT A fire in a meat processing plant known for its "Wahoo Wiener" kept firefighters busy for hours and sent a huge plume of smoke over Wahoo. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22198999/valley-woman-sentenced-for-social-security-fraud http://www.kotatv.com/story/22198999/valley-woman-sentenced-for-social-security-fraud?t=2013-05-08T17:48:44Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT An eastern Nebraska woman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for Social Security fraud. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22198998/despite-heavy-snow-water-short-in-n-platte-river http://www.kotatv.com/story/22198998/despite-heavy-snow-water-short-in-n-platte-river?t=2013-05-08T17:48:44Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT The Wyoming State Engineer's Office expects more calls on water rights in the North Platte River drainage in the months ahead despite recent heavy snowfall in the river headwaters. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22198693/governor-honors-top-act-scorers-in-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22198693/governor-honors-top-act-scorers-in-nebraska?t=2013-05-08T17:29:23Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT Gov. Dave Heineman has honored 15 Nebraska high school seniors who garnered perfect scores on the ACT or SAT college admissions exams. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22197531/epa-grants-fund-former-industrial-site-cleanup http://www.kotatv.com/story/22197531/epa-grants-fund-former-industrial-site-cleanup?t=2013-05-08T16:08:39Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT Five cities in Iowa and one in Nebraska have received federal grants to help clean up contaminated former industrial sites. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22197100/judge-narrows-scope-of-wrongful-conviction-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22197100/judge-narrows-scope-of-wrongful-conviction-case?t=2013-05-08T15:32:41Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT A federal judge has significantly narrowed the scope of a lawsuit filed by two black men seeking millions of dollars from Council Bluffs and two police officers after being wrongly convicted for the 1977 murder of a retired... News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22196713/buffett-plans-to-auction-lunch-for-charity-in-june http://www.kotatv.com/story/22196713/buffett-plans-to-auction-lunch-for-charity-in-june?t=2013-05-08T14:52:33Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT Billionaire Warren Buffett will again auction off a private lunch to hopefully raise millions for a California homeless charity. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22196475/teen-dies-in-i-80-crash-in-south-central-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22196475/teen-dies-in-i-80-crash-in-south-central-nebraska?t=2013-05-08T14:28:34Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 14:28:00 EDT Nebraska authorities say a 15-year-old passenger has died in a rollover accident on Interstate 80 after the vehicle she was in swerved to avoid a turkey carcass. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22196060/chambers-law-not-needed-for-neb-tax-study http://www.kotatv.com/story/22196060/chambers-law-not-needed-for-neb-tax-study?t=2013-05-08T13:56:25Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 13:56:00 EDT Sen. Ernie Chambers has argued for months that lawmakers don't need a law to study Nebraska's tax climate, and he's presenting an alternative. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22195035/former-neb-lt-gov-pays-state-500-for-calls http://www.kotatv.com/story/22195035/former-neb-lt-gov-pays-state-500-for-calls?t=2013-05-08T12:16:36Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT Former Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy has reimbursed the state $500 for thousands of calls to four women on his state-issued cellphone. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22193605/neb-boy-recovering-after-being-attacked-by-dogs http://www.kotatv.com/story/22193605/neb-boy-recovering-after-being-attacked-by-dogs?t=2013-05-08T10:08:09Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT A 7-year-old Nebraska boy is recovering after being attacked by a neighbor's two Rottweiler dogs. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22192946/51-year-old-arrested-in-fatal-omaha-stabbing http://www.kotatv.com/story/22192946/51-year-old-arrested-in-fatal-omaha-stabbing?t=2013-05-08T09:08:12Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 09:08:00 EDT A 51-year-old man has been arrested, accused of fatally stabbing another Omaha man. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22192401/nebraskan-gets-prison-for-harsh-discipline-of-kids http://www.kotatv.com/story/22192401/nebraskan-gets-prison-for-harsh-discipline-of-kids?t=2013-05-08T08:20:15Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 08:20:00 EDT A 44-year-old Creston man has been given 30 to 36 months in prison for physically abusing two of his girlfriend's children. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22191006/sentencing-set-for-june-for-neb-businessman http://www.kotatv.com/story/22191006/sentencing-set-for-june-for-neb-businessman?t=2013-05-08T05:20:03Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 05:19:00 EDT A June sentencing date has been set for a businessman convicted of embezzling money that was supposed to go to employees' pension funds and insurance premiums. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22190719/crews-begin-extensive-work-on-beatrice-street http://www.kotatv.com/story/22190719/crews-begin-extensive-work-on-beatrice-street?t=2013-05-08T05:04:27Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT Work has begun on a street in Beatrice as part of an effort to revitalize the city's downtown. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22190718/neb-presidential-write-in-bill-signed-into-law http://www.kotatv.com/story/22190718/neb-presidential-write-in-bill-signed-into-law?t=2013-05-08T05:04:27Z KOTA Wed, 8 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a new law aimed at presidential write-in and petition candidates. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22188166/debate-begins-on-nebraska-state-budget-bills http://www.kotatv.com/story/22188166/debate-begins-on-nebraska-state-budget-bills?t=2013-05-07T19:11:39Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 19:11:00 EDT Lawmakers have started to debate a series of bills that will make up Nebraska's next state budget. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22187647/big-donors-to-new-neb-cancer-center-identified http://www.kotatv.com/story/22187647/big-donors-to-new-neb-cancer-center-identified?t=2013-05-07T18:16:11Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT The new $370 million Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center being built in Omaha will have two buildings named in honor of the other major donors to the project. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22185772/omaha-trial-on-deaf-medical-students-lawsuit-set http://www.kotatv.com/story/22185772/omaha-trial-on-deaf-medical-students-lawsuit-set?t=2013-05-07T15:55:55Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT Jury trial has been set in the case of a man who accuses Creighton University in a lawsuit of discriminating against him because he is deaf. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22185634/neb-lawmakers-raise-arguments-on-charter-schools http://www.kotatv.com/story/22185634/neb-lawmakers-raise-arguments-on-charter-schools?t=2013-05-07T15:37:06Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT Nebraska lawmakers who support an Omaha charter-schools bill launched a debate on a measure that was killed in committee this year. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22184481/warren-buffett-to-offer-career-advice-online http://www.kotatv.com/story/22184481/warren-buffett-to-offer-career-advice-online?t=2013-05-07T13:55:17Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 13:55:00 EDT Investor Warren Buffett is going to offer online career advice during a video chat Tuesday. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22183525/nebraska-sen-haar-returns-after-mild-heart-attack http://www.kotatv.com/story/22183525/nebraska-sen-haar-returns-after-mild-heart-attack?t=2013-05-07T12:23:25Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 12:23:00 EDT A Nebraska state lawmaker who suffered a mild heart attack has returned to the Legislature. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22183365/girls-hurt-in-neb-bus-crash-in-serious-condition http://www.kotatv.com/story/22183365/girls-hurt-in-neb-bus-crash-in-serious-condition?t=2013-05-07T12:11:13Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 12:11:00 EDT Two girls who were injured in a collision between a school bus and semitrailer in northeast Nebraska are reported to be in serious condition. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22183328/iowa-man-sentenced-in-neb-for-stolen-explosives http://www.kotatv.com/story/22183328/iowa-man-sentenced-in-neb-for-stolen-explosives?t=2013-05-07T12:07:29Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 12:07:00 EDT An Iowa man has been sentenced in a Nebraska federal courtroom to 18 months in prison for having stolen explosives. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22182709/peanut-butter-cover-up-alleged-at-omaha-school http://www.kotatv.com/story/22182709/peanut-butter-cover-up-alleged-at-omaha-school?t=2013-05-07T11:19:37Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 11:19:00 EDT Two former Omaha teachers could lose their state certificates for trying to hide how a student with a peanut allergy tasted a peanut butter sandwich. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22181718/omaha-police-investigate-stabbing-death http://www.kotatv.com/story/22181718/omaha-police-investigate-stabbing-death?t=2013-05-07T10:04:10Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT Omaha police are looking for suspects in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22181662/rain-snow-slows-corn-planting-in-nebraska http://www.kotatv.com/story/22181662/rain-snow-slows-corn-planting-in-nebraska?t=2013-05-07T09:55:15Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 09:55:00 EDT This spring's cold, wet weather has delayed planting in Nebraska because many fields are soggy after last week's snow and rain. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22180669/scottsbluff-taps-chief-shelves-consolidation-plan http://www.kotatv.com/story/22180669/scottsbluff-taps-chief-shelves-consolidation-plan?t=2013-05-07T08:43:00Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 08:42:00 EDT The Scottsbluff City Council has approved the hiring of a police chief and has shelved plans for consolidating police operations. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22179981/nebraskan-gets-probation-jail-for-shaking-baby http://www.kotatv.com/story/22179981/nebraskan-gets-probation-jail-for-shaking-baby?t=2013-05-07T07:51:11Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 07:50:00 EDT A 23-year-old man has been given 30 months of probation for shaking a baby in south-central Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22179545/lincoln-bans-some-outdoor-donation-huts http://www.kotatv.com/story/22179545/lincoln-bans-some-outdoor-donation-huts?t=2013-05-07T06:59:05Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 06:58:00 EDT The Lincoln City Council has voted to ban outdoor donation huts that primarily benefit for-profit companies rather than the charities they've contracted with. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22178782/august-trial-set-in-nebraska-2008-child-death-case http://www.kotatv.com/story/22178782/august-trial-set-in-nebraska-2008-child-death-case?t=2013-05-07T05:07:05Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT An August trial has been scheduled for a 26-year-old man charged with child abuse in the death of a 2-year-old Gering girl. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22178781/neb-officials-warn-about-unauthorized-website http://www.kotatv.com/story/22178781/neb-officials-warn-about-unauthorized-website?t=2013-05-07T05:07:05Z KOTA Tue, 7 May 2013 05:06:00 EDT Nebraska officials are warning about an unauthorized website that might be intended to collect confidential information. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22174801/neb-woman-pleads-guilty-to-bank-robbery http://www.kotatv.com/story/22174801/neb-woman-pleads-guilty-to-bank-robbery?t=2013-05-06T16:58:46Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 16:58:00 EDT A Nebraska woman who made a video in which she gleefully described robbing a bank has pleaded guilty to the crime. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22174009/columbus-residents-open-dog-park-after-long-effort http://www.kotatv.com/story/22174009/columbus-residents-open-dog-park-after-long-effort?t=2013-05-06T15:55:26Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 15:54:00 EDT Years of work has paid off for some happy dogs in Columbus. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22173676/2-fired-omaha-officers-facing-criminal-charges http://www.kotatv.com/story/22173676/2-fired-omaha-officers-facing-criminal-charges?t=2013-05-06T15:18:24Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 15:18:00 EDT Two fired police officers are facing charges in the wake of a controversial arrest in north Omaha. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22173429/td-ameritrade-investors-remained-active-in-april http://www.kotatv.com/story/22173429/td-ameritrade-investors-remained-active-in-april?t=2013-05-06T14:58:32Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT TD Ameritrade says the market became more volatile in April, but it investors continued to be active. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22172153/grand-island-air-terminal-design-work-to-begin http://www.kotatv.com/story/22172153/grand-island-air-terminal-design-work-to-begin?t=2013-05-06T12:34:46Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 12:34:00 EDT About $900,000 in federal funding has been released so the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island can begin design work on its new terminal. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22171683/13-neb-students-hurt-when-bus-collides-with-semi http://www.kotatv.com/story/22171683/13-neb-students-hurt-when-bus-collides-with-semi?t=2013-05-06T11:50:21Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 11:50:00 EDT Authorities say 13 students were injured when a school bus collided with a semitrailer at a foggy intersection in northeast Nebraska. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22169817/omaha-police-release-name-of-homicide-victim http://www.kotatv.com/story/22169817/omaha-police-release-name-of-homicide-victim?t=2013-05-06T09:02:21Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 09:02:00 EDT Authorities have released the name of a 25-year-old Omaha homicide victim. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22169441/car-chase-ends-at-air-force-base-south-of-omaha http://www.kotatv.com/story/22169441/car-chase-ends-at-air-force-base-south-of-omaha?t=2013-05-06T08:22:03Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 08:21:00 EDT A high-speed car chase ended at Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22169099/buffett-says-bonds-are-terrible-investments-today http://www.kotatv.com/story/22169099/buffett-says-bonds-are-terrible-investments-today?t=2013-05-06T08:02:10Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 08:01:00 EDT Billionaire Warren Buffett says he doesn't like owning bonds right now, and he doesn't think average investors should either. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22168051/warren-buffett-will-conduct-interviews-monday http://www.kotatv.com/story/22168051/warren-buffett-will-conduct-interviews-monday?t=2013-05-06T05:06:46Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Billionaire Warren Buffett will conduct several television interviews Monday morning to follow up on another successful weekend of Berkshire Hathaway shareholder events. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22168050/neb-program-to-train-volunteers-in-science http://www.kotatv.com/story/22168050/neb-program-to-train-volunteers-in-science?t=2013-05-06T05:06:46Z KOTA Mon, 6 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Those interested in the outdoors and science have the opportunity to become master naturalists under a program offered through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22166434/husband-of-former-neb-governor-kay-orr-dies-at-78 http://www.kotatv.com/story/22166434/husband-of-former-neb-governor-kay-orr-dies-at-78?t=2013-05-05T18:53:43Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 18:53:00 EDT The husband of Nebraska's only female former governor, Bill Orr, has died at the age of 78. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22165078/omaha-police-investigate-mans-shooting-death http://www.kotatv.com/story/22165078/omaha-police-investigate-mans-shooting-death?t=2013-05-05T12:53:12Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT Omaha police are investigating the shooting death of a man, but few details are being released. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164739/warren-buffett-says-dont-expect-lots-of-tweets http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164739/warren-buffett-says-dont-expect-lots-of-tweets?t=2013-05-05T11:17:10Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT Technophobic investor Warren Buffett now has a Twitter account, but his followers probably shouldn't expect much activity. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164681/university-of-nebraska-lincoln-to-lead-researchers http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164681/university-of-nebraska-lincoln-to-lead-researchers?t=2013-05-05T11:05:05Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 11:05:00 EDT The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will lead a research collaboration involving six universities and an industry consortium to develop a new generation of electronic devices. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164615/heineman-mulls-senate-run-other-republicans-wait http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164615/heineman-mulls-senate-run-other-republicans-wait?t=2013-05-05T10:49:08Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT It's been nearly three months since U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns announced he wouldn't seek a second term in 2014, and still, not one of his fellow Nebraska Republicans has stepped up to replace him. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164556/buffett-repeats-role-as-borsheims-jewelry-salesman http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164556/buffett-repeats-role-as-borsheims-jewelry-salesman?t=2013-05-05T10:33:14Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 10:33:00 EDT Billionaire Warren Buffett hopes to sell more than $2 million worth of jewelry to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders when he returns to the sales floor at Borsheim's on Sunday afternoon. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164346/funding-debate-shows-neb-school-budget-pressures http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164346/funding-debate-shows-neb-school-budget-pressures?t=2013-05-05T09:08:57Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 09:08:00 EDT A fight for Nebraska school-aid dollars was driven by large districts that have dwindling options to generate local revenue and small districts that pay more per-student for transportation and teachers. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164317/students-sought-for-2013-neb-youth-legislature http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164317/students-sought-for-2013-neb-youth-legislature?t=2013-05-05T09:05:12Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 09:04:00 EDT High school students with an interest in law, government, or public speaking are invited to register for Nebraska's 2013 Unicameral Youth Legislature. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164170/buffetts-firm-to-stage-5k-run-for-shareholders http://www.kotatv.com/story/22164170/buffetts-firm-to-stage-5k-run-for-shareholders?t=2013-05-05T07:53:08Z KOTA Sun, 5 May 2013 07:52:00 EDT The first-ever Berkshire Hathaway 5k run will be held Sunday morning for shareholders who want to incorporate a little exercise into the excesses of the annual meeting. News - AP-State http://www.kotatv.com/story/22162686/shareholders-ask-buffetts-about-not-spoiling-kids http://www.kotatv.com/story/22162686/shareholders-ask-buffetts-about-not-spoiling-kids?t=2013-05-04T18:08:27Z KOTA Sat, 4 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT Warren Buffett has pledged to eventually give away all of the Berkshire Hathaway stock that made him one of the world's richest men, but he doesn't want to spoil his children. News - AP-State