Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has vetoed $200,000 for an Omaha golf tournament from the state budget. The governor says funding for the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament is unjustified. Heineman also argued that the event...
People in the western Nebraska town of Paxton are being told to boil their tap water before drinking it.
People in the western Nebraska town of Paxton are being told to boil their tap water before drinking it.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is showing off its new $30 million eye institute.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is showing off its new $30 million eye institute.
Residents in Lincoln and a group of Boy Scouts have collected 47,000 pounds of outdated phone directories for recycling.
Residents in Lincoln and a group of Boy Scouts have collected 47,000 pounds of outdated phone directories for recycling.
The city of Omaha could lose its power to ask voters for a local option sales tax increase, under a measure backed by Nebraska lawmakers.
The city of Omaha could lose its power to ask voters for a local option sales tax increase, under a measure backed by Nebraska lawmakers.
A bill that would extend sales tax breaks to large wind-energy companies that locate in Nebraska is headed to a final vote in the Legislature.
A bill that would extend sales tax breaks to large wind-energy companies that locate in Nebraska is headed to a final vote in the Legislature.
The Douglas County Attorney's Office says it won't file criminal charges against a woman shot by an Omaha police officer after she threatened police.
The Douglas County Attorney's Office says it won't file criminal charges against a woman shot by an Omaha police officer after she threatened police.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has used a line-item veto to strike $200,000 from the state budget that was approved for an Omaha golf tournament.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has used a line-item veto to strike $200,000 from the state budget that was approved for an Omaha golf tournament.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
Scottsbluff city leaders are considering a proposal to build a meatpacking plant in the western Nebraska city.
Scottsbluff city leaders are considering a proposal to build a meatpacking plant in the western Nebraska city.
Officials in Columbus say it's too early to know whether the city will replace a downtown Civil War memorial smashed in last weekend's storm.
Officials in Columbus say it's too early to know whether the city will replace a downtown Civil War memorial smashed in last weekend's storm.
The Nebraska State Board of Health is recruiting members to serve on five of its professional boards.
Burglars made a bold move in southeast Nebraska, targeting a small-town police department.
Burglars made a bold move in southeast Nebraska, targeting a small-town police department.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
A 24-year-old Hershey man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated in a crash that killed a woman.
A 24-year-old Hershey man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated in a crash that killed a woman.
A public defender in central Nebraska has suffered a heart attack, leading a judge to declare a mistrial in an assault case.
A public defender in central Nebraska has suffered a heart attack, leading a judge to declare a mistrial in an assault case.
An Arizona man has been convicted of five felony counts for exchanging sexually explicit text messages with a 14-year-old Fremont girl.
An Arizona man has been convicted of five felony counts for exchanging sexually explicit text messages with a 14-year-old Fremont girl.
The young boy critically injured in a stabbing attack in Rochester last year has died at a hospital in Nebraska.
The young boy critically injured in a stabbing attack in Rochester last year has died at a hospital in Nebraska.
A 70-year-old registered sex offender from North Platte who pleaded no contest to a new charge of child sexual assault is going to prison.
A 70-year-old registered sex offender from North Platte who pleaded no contest to a new charge of child sexual assault is going to prison.
Police say a man found unresponsive in a north Omaha home has died, and investigators are treating the death as a homicide.
Police say a man found unresponsive in a north Omaha home has died, and investigators are treating the death as a homicide.
Nebraska officials are using a new website to encourage more people to fish in the state.
Nebraska officials are using a new website to encourage more people to fish in the state.
A Hastings man has been given more than five years in prison for helping to distribute methamphetamine.
A Hastings man has been given more than five years in prison for helping to distribute methamphetamine.
The Nebraska State Board of Health is recruiting members to serve on five of its professional boards.
The Nebraska State Board of Health is recruiting members to serve on five of its professional boards.
The Elm Creek Beacon-Observer's 21-year-old new owner has published the first edition of the weekly newspaper he bought in March.
The Elm Creek Beacon-Observer's 21-year-old new owner has published the first edition of the weekly newspaper he bought in March.
Chemicals that are used in the newest generation of designer drugs would become illegal in Nebraska, under a measure advancing in the Legislature.
Chemicals that are used in the newest generation of designer drugs would become illegal in Nebraska, under a measure advancing in the Legislature.
Billionaire Warren Buffett isn't just Berkshire Hathaway's chairman and CEO. He's also the chief salesman.
Billionaire Warren Buffett isn't just Berkshire Hathaway's chairman and CEO. He's also the chief salesman.
The family of a slain Creighton University professor and his wife are asking for privacy amid the ongoing investigation into the deaths.
The family of a slain Creighton University professor and his wife are asking for privacy amid the ongoing investigation into the deaths.
Lawmakers have rejected an attempt to repeal a new Nebraska law that lets cities raise their local option sales tax rates, as long as they secure voter approval.
Lawmakers have rejected an attempt to repeal a new Nebraska law that lets cities raise their local option sales tax rates, as long as they secure voter approval.
Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to the seven budget bills that make the state's two-year budget.
Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to the seven budget bills that make the state's two-year budget.
The Nuckolls County sheriff's office says a 31-year-old woman had died in a one-vehicle crash near Superior in south-central Nebraska.
The Nuckolls County sheriff's office says a 31-year-old woman had died in a one-vehicle crash near Superior in south-central Nebraska.
The Logan County sheriff's office says a 67-year-old man has died in a two-vehicle crash near Stapleton.
The Logan County sheriff's office says a 67-year-old man has died in a two-vehicle crash near Stapleton.
Nebraska officials have kicked off their annual seat belt campaign to promote roadway safety.
Nebraska officials have kicked off their annual seat belt campaign to promote roadway safety.
The superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol says law enforcement is increasing its presence in Whiteclay after activists attacked two beer trucks and threatened one driver with a knife.
The superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol says law enforcement is increasing its presence in Whiteclay after activists attacked two beer trucks and threatened one driver with a knife.
A Nebraska man convicted for the third time of having sex with young girls has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison.
A Nebraska man convicted for the third time of having sex with young girls has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison.
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Fire has damaged a garage housing antique cars and other auto memorabilia in Gering but the owners who live in an apartment above the garage are safe after their rescue by firefighters.
Fire has damaged a garage housing antique cars and other auto memorabilia in Gering but the owners who live in an apartment above the garage are safe after their rescue by firefighters.
A Nebraska company's purchase of a northwest Iowa manufacturer has saved 30 jobs.
A Nebraska company's purchase of a northwest Iowa manufacturer has saved 30 jobs.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says he plans to discuss a police investigation that is exploring links between the slayings of a Creighton University professor and his wife last week and the 2008 slayings of an...
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says he plans to discuss a police investigation that is exploring links between the slayings of a Creighton University professor and his wife last week and the 2008 slayings of an 11-year...
Colorado Springs police are pulling fingerprints from a homemade bomb to try to find out who left it just blocks from a park and an elementary school. Someone spotted the device yesterday...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs police are pulling fingerprints from a homemade bomb to try to find out who left it just blocks from a park and an elementary school. Someone spotted the device yesterday...
The Homestead National Monument of America is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of a novel that celebrates Nebraska pioneers.
The Homestead National Monument of America is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of a novel that celebrates Nebraska pioneers.
An Omaha police officer is recovering after being bitten and punched by a 19-year-old woman who didn't want to follow instructions.
An Omaha police officer is recovering after being bitten and punched by a 19-year-old woman who didn't want to follow instructions.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Nebraska landowners who want to create or protect habitat for wildlife are invited to tour well-managed lands in the state.
Nebraska landowners who want to create or protect habitat for wildlife are invited to tour well-managed lands in the state.
The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. produced.
The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. produced.
Eligible landowners are being urged to enroll cropland affected by the 2011 Missouri River flood into two federal land conservation programs to take advantage of flood habitat recovery funds.
Eligible landowners are being urged to enroll cropland affected by the 2011 Missouri River flood into two federal land conservation programs to take advantage of flood habitat recovery funds.
A 20-year-old Hemingford woman has admitted helping hide the body of a Denver man in northwest Nebraska months before her boyfriend died in an armed standoff.
A 20-year-old Hemingford woman has admitted helping hide the body of a Denver man in northwest Nebraska months before her boyfriend died in an armed standoff.
The first application period for big-game hunting permits begins Monday and runs through June 7.
The first application period for big-game hunting permits begins Monday and runs through June 7.
Nebraska lawmakers are forging ahead slowly this year with the state budget, a new school funding formula, and an overhaul of juvenile services, but some of the most contentious priorities will likely have to wait.
Nebraska lawmakers are forging ahead slowly this year with the state budget, a new school funding formula, and an overhaul of juvenile services, but some of the most contentious priorities will likely have to wait.
The eastern Nebraska city of Columbus has a wily plan to keep raccoons, skunks and other critters off its Quail Run Golf Course.
The eastern Nebraska city of Columbus has a wily plan to keep raccoons, skunks and other critters off its Quail Run Golf Course.
A Hastings ethanol plant that announced in February that it would temporarily shut down will not reopen.
A Hastings ethanol plant that announced in February that it would temporarily shut down will not reopen.
Police say a man stabbed his estranged girlfriend at least 20 times in a Grand Island church parking lot before cutting his own throat and fleeing.
Police say a man stabbed his estranged girlfriend at least 20 times in a Grand Island church parking lot before cutting his own throat and fleeing.
A young child is recovering from a serious gash to his head after a carnival ride he was on malfunctioned.
A young child is recovering from a serious gash to his head after a carnival ride he was on malfunctioned.
Officials are hoping for the return of some 40 personalized bricks destined for a North Platte veterans' memorial that someone intercepted at the memorial group's office, then hauled off.
Officials are hoping for the return of some 40 personalized bricks destined for a North Platte veterans' memorial that someone intercepted at the memorial group's office, then hauled off.
The University of Nebraska is offering a two-day tour that will focus on the state's water resources.
The University of Nebraska is offering a two-day tour that will focus on the state's water resources.
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park will be the site of a run to raise money for wildlife conservation next month.
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park will be the site of a run to raise money for wildlife conservation next month.
At their next meeting, Nebraska Game and Parks commissioners will consider a staff recommendation to create a mountain lion hunting season.
At their next meeting, Nebraska Game and Parks commissioners will consider a staff recommendation to create a mountain lion hunting season.
A major insurer is recommending 11 Nebraska hospitals for spine surgeries and knee or hip replacements because they deliver quality care at a reasonable cost.
A major insurer is recommending 11 Nebraska hospitals for spine surgeries and knee or hip replacements because they deliver quality care at a reasonable cost.
A longtime faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been chosen as director of the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center in Clay Center.
A longtime faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been chosen as director of the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center in Clay Center.
The remains of 11 Native Americans, including two sets that were housed at the University of Nebraska State Museum, have been buried in a Michigan cemetery.
The remains of 11 Native Americans, including two sets that were housed at the University of Nebraska State Museum, have been buried in a Michigan cemetery.
Lawmakers are planning to review why few Nebraska students who receive free and reduced-price lunches also participate in the federal funded breakfast program.
Lawmakers are planning to review why few Nebraska students who receive free and reduced-price lunches also participate in the federal funded breakfast program.
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.
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.
A 41-year-old Scottsbluff man has been accused of throwing his 6-year-old son to a floor and striking him.
A 41-year-old Scottsbluff man has been accused of throwing his 6-year-old son to a floor and striking him.
The Nebraska Supreme Court says Omaha school officials violated a student's constitutional rights by searching his truck parked on a public street.
The Nebraska Supreme Court says Omaha school officials violated a student's constitutional rights by searching his truck parked on a public street.
Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months.
Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months.
Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate dipped to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months.
Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate dipped to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months.
Columbus officials have decided to employ plastic coyote decoys to keep some pesky varmints from tearing up Quail Run Golf Course.
Columbus officials have decided to employ plastic coyote decoys to keep some pesky varmints from tearing up Quail Run Golf Course.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The public can learn more about the progress being made at the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant on Friday.
The public can learn more about the progress being made at the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant on Friday.
June 19 is the deadline to apply for an open county court judgeship in eastern Nebraska.
June 19 is the deadline to apply for an open county court judgeship in eastern Nebraska.
The Omaha Police Department is holding another Gun Amnesty Day to collect unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition.
The Omaha Police Department is holding another Gun Amnesty Day to collect unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition.
The Sarpy County attorney has dismissed charges filed against a Bellevue police officer after his cruiser collided with two vehicles on an icy road.
The Sarpy County attorney has dismissed charges filed against a Bellevue police officer after his cruiser collided with two vehicles on an icy road.
Lawmakers are slated to vote again on a failed attempt to repeal a Nebraska city sales tax law.
Lawmakers are slated to vote again on a failed attempt to repeal a Nebraska city sales tax law.
A principal in southeast Nebraska spent part of the day on the school's roof to reward students for their good test scores.
A principal in southeast Nebraska spent part of the day on the school's roof to reward students for their good test scores.
A proposal to increase mental health services for children throughout Nebraska has won first-round approval from lawmakers.
A proposal to increase mental health services for children throughout Nebraska has won first-round approval from lawmakers.
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...
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.
Some Omaha community groups are urging OPPD to phase out coal power and invest in more renewable energy production through wind and solar power.
Some Omaha community groups are urging OPPD to phase out coal power and invest in more renewable energy production through wind and solar power.
The carcasses of hundreds of dead fish have floated to the surface and collected along the banks of Lake Hastings in Hastings.
The carcasses of hundreds of dead fish have floated to the surface and collected along the banks of Lake Hastings in Hastings.
A proposal to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle helmet law will wait until next year.
A proposal to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle helmet law will wait until next year.
A Missouri man convicted in February of killing a Nebraska woman more than 20 years ago has lost his bid for a new trial.
A Missouri man convicted in February of killing a Nebraska woman more than 20 years ago has lost his bid for a new trial.
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.
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.
A firefighter and a house occupant have been treated for injuries after a fire that gutted the house in northeast Nebraska.
A firefighter and a house occupant have been treated for injuries after a fire that gutted the house in northeast Nebraska.
Omaha authorities say a little girl who fell out a second-story window is expected to survive her injuries.
Omaha authorities say a little girl who fell out a second-story window is expected to survive her injuries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BNSF Railway and ADM have settled a lawsuit filed over injuries suffered by a railroad conductor during a Lincoln accident in 2008.
BNSF Railway and ADM have settled a lawsuit filed over injuries suffered by a railroad conductor during a Lincoln accident in 2008.
A bill designed to help fight wildfires in rural Nebraska has advanced to a final legislative vote.
A bill designed to help fight wildfires in rural Nebraska has advanced to a final legislative vote.
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.
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.
An attorney has requested that a sheriff in southeast Nebraska be protected from questioning that could be used as evidence in an upcoming trial.
An attorney has requested that a sheriff in southeast Nebraska be protected from questioning that could be used as evidence in an upcoming trial.
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.
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.
Lawmakers have given final approval to a funding bill that divides state aid among Nebraska's large and small public schools.
Lawmakers have given final approval to a funding bill that divides state aid among Nebraska's large and small public schools.
A beef processing plant in Yankton is courting laid-off workers at the Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen.
A beef processing plant in Yankton is courting laid-off workers at the Northern Beef Packers plant in Aberdeen.
Supporters of a bill to expand Medicaid are planning a rally at the Nebraska Capitol.
Supporters of a bill to expand Medicaid are planning a rally at the Nebraska Capitol.
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.
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.
A 47-year-old North Platte man whose dog was infested with maggots has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse.
A 47-year-old North Platte man whose dog was infested with maggots has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse.
Police say homicide is suspected in the deaths of a Creighton University professor and his wife at their home in west-central Omaha.
Police say homicide is suspected in the deaths of a Creighton University professor and his wife at their home in west-central Omaha.
Less than two weeks ago, it snowed in some parts of Nebraska and Iowa.
Less than two weeks ago, it snowed in some parts of Nebraska and Iowa.
Voters in Wayne County have recalled District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office.
Voters in Wayne County have recalled District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office.
An Omaha man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography.
An Omaha man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nebraska lawmakers have voted to expand eligibility on a grant program so that more Native American tribes might benefit.
Nebraska lawmakers have voted to expand eligibility on a grant program so that more Native American tribes might benefit.
The Nebraska Humane Society says it's receiving numerous calls about dogs being left in overheated cars.
The Nebraska Humane Society says it's receiving numerous calls about dogs being left in overheated cars.
Nebraska lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Dave Heineman's veto on a public-school retirement bill.
Nebraska lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Dave Heineman's veto on a public-school retirement bill.
Wyoming's newest uranium mine could account for a substantial portion of the state's uranium production in a couple years.
Wyoming's newest uranium mine could account for a substantial portion of the state's uranium production in a couple years.
The Powerball jackpot is climbing again, and fast.
The Powerball jackpot is climbing again, and fast.
Authorities say a 40-year-old man has been killed in a collision between his pickup and a locomotive.
Authorities say a 40-year-old man has been killed in a collision between his pickup and a locomotive.
Police have been poring over a west Omaha home where two people were found dead.
Police have been poring over a west Omaha home where two people were found dead.
Authorities say a 30-year-old central Nebraskan has been fatally injured in a collision between his motorcycle and a farm vehicle.
Authorities say a 30-year-old central Nebraskan has been fatally injured in a collision between his motorcycle and a farm vehicle.
A proposal to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska is dead for the year.
A proposal to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska is dead for the year.
Polls have opened in Wayne County so voters can decide whether to recall District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office.
Polls have opened in Wayne County so voters can decide whether to recall District 1 Commissioner Kelvin Wurdeman from office.
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.
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.
Officials will provide an update on the plan for managing the Missouri River's reservoirs on Tuesday afternoon.
Officials will provide an update on the plan for managing the Missouri River's reservoirs on Tuesday afternoon.
The polls have opened in Omaha so voters can render their decisions on who should be mayor.
The polls have opened in Omaha so voters can render their decisions on who should be mayor.
Lincoln has all its ducks in a row if the city declares there's a drought emergency.
Lincoln has all its ducks in a row if the city declares there's a drought emergency.
A 19-year-old Grand Island man has been given federal prison time for helping a friend get away from police.
A 19-year-old Grand Island man has been given federal prison time for helping a friend get away from police.
Nebraska farmers are working hard to plant their corn crop, but this spring's wet weather has slowed their work.
Nebraska farmers are working hard to plant their corn crop, but this spring's wet weather has slowed their work.
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.
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.
A Douglas County Sheriff's deputy has been fired, and prosecutors are evaluating whether criminal charges are appropriate.
A Douglas County Sheriff's deputy has been fired, and prosecutors are evaluating whether criminal charges are appropriate.
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.
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.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.
A Seward man has stepped forward to claim his $2 million Powerball Power Play prize.
A Seward man has stepped forward to claim his $2 million Powerball Power Play prize.
The athletic director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is stepping down after 11 years because of concerns about his health.
The athletic director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is stepping down after 11 years because of concerns about his health.
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.
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.
A southeast Nebraska man and his former wife have been accused of looting his mother's accounts.
A southeast Nebraska man and his former wife have been accused of looting his mother's accounts.
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.
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.
Federal grant money is available to nonprofits to transport elderly and disabled residents in Nebraska.
Federal grant money is available to nonprofits to transport elderly and disabled residents in Nebraska.
Colorful Creature Day at the Nebraska State Museum of Natural History will celebrate the fun, furry side of science.
Colorful Creature Day at the Nebraska State Museum of Natural History will celebrate the fun, furry side of science.
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.
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.
A 15-year-old Nebraska girl who was critically injured in a car accident last week has died.
A 15-year-old Nebraska girl who was critically injured in a car accident last week has died.
Work is slated to begin on a stretch of road north of Pawnee City, in southeast Nebraska.
Work is slated to begin on a stretch of road north of Pawnee City, in southeast Nebraska.
Nebraska officials are sponsoring a behavioral health conference in Lincoln.
Nebraska officials are sponsoring a behavioral health conference in Lincoln.
Birders are invited to attend Northeast District Birding Day at Ponca State Park.
Birders are invited to attend Northeast District Birding Day at Ponca State Park.
An effort to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle-helmet law will get another ride in the Legislature.
An effort to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle-helmet law will get another ride in the Legislature.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Those wanting to evaluate and plan a farming business can get training and support this month from a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension program.
Those wanting to evaluate and plan a farming business can get training and support this month from a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension program.
The Scotts Bluff County assessor is considering using an aerial imagery program to check properties for changes and improvements.
The Scotts Bluff County assessor is considering using an aerial imagery program to check properties for changes and improvements.
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.
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.
High school teams from Elkhorn and Wayne have won scholarships with their electric car designs.
High school teams from Elkhorn and Wayne have won scholarships with their electric car designs.
State wildlife officials are asking the public to share the sandy shores of Lake McConaughy in western Nebraska with endangered birds.
State wildlife officials are asking the public to share the sandy shores of Lake McConaughy in western Nebraska with endangered birds.
Nebraska authorities have accused a man of being inattentive while his 3-year-old stepson nearly drowned.
Nebraska authorities have accused a man of being inattentive while his 3-year-old stepson nearly drowned.
A 51-year-old southeast Nebraska man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.
A 51-year-old southeast Nebraska man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.
Federal authorities will keep a control tower in Grand Island open through the end of September thanks to action by Congress.
Federal authorities will keep a control tower in Grand Island open through the end of September thanks to action by Congress.
Federal authorities are offering new reward money for information leading to an additional arrest in the 2011 theft of explosives in southeast Nebraska.
Federal authorities are offering new reward money for information leading to an additional arrest in the 2011 theft of explosives in southeast Nebraska.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor charge that had been filed against a man involved in an Omaha excessive force case.
Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor charge that had been filed against a man involved in an Omaha excessive force case.
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years.
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years.
Lawmakers have pulled funding to buy an airplane from the University of Nebraska Foundation, choosing instead to study whether better options are available.
Lawmakers have pulled funding to buy an airplane from the University of Nebraska Foundation, choosing instead to study whether better options are available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A 26-year-old Vermont man caught hauling more than 100 pounds of marijuana has been given Nebraska prison time.
A 26-year-old Vermont man caught hauling more than 100 pounds of marijuana has been given Nebraska prison time.
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Seward store can claim his or her $2 million prize.
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Seward store can claim his or her $2 million prize.
Authorities say a man born in Kuwait has been convicted of marriage fraud in Nebraska.
Authorities say a man born in Kuwait has been convicted of marriage fraud in Nebraska.
Authorities say a 52-year-old woman who was pointing a flare gun has been shot by an Omaha officer.
Authorities say a 52-year-old woman who was pointing a flare gun has been shot by an Omaha officer.
A new grain-loading facility will be built near Superior to help Nebraska farmers get their crops to market quickly.
A new grain-loading facility will be built near Superior to help Nebraska farmers get their crops to market quickly.
The Omaha-based Better Business Bureau is warning people about suspicious phone calls regarding medical alert devices.
The Omaha-based Better Business Bureau is warning people about suspicious phone calls regarding medical alert devices.
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.
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.
Lawmakers are debating whether to buy a $2.2 million state airplane from the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Lawmakers are debating whether to buy a $2.2 million state airplane from the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Lawmakers have given first-round approval to a bill that makes up most of Nebraska's state budget.
Lawmakers have given first-round approval to a bill that makes up most of Nebraska's state budget.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nebraska Sen. Charlie Janssen's gubernatorial campaign is gathering signatures to rally support for a guns bill that has stalled in the Legislature.
Nebraska Sen. Charlie Janssen's gubernatorial campaign is gathering signatures to rally support for a guns bill that has stalled in the Legislature.
A preliminary federal report says a small plane hit and severed a power line before crashing in northeast Nebraska, killing two people aboard.
A preliminary federal report says a small plane hit and severed a power line before crashing in northeast Nebraska, killing two people aboard.
Lawmakers have rejected an attempt to add $7.5 million in yearly funding to Nebraska's property tax credit program.
Lawmakers have rejected an attempt to add $7.5 million in yearly funding to Nebraska's property tax credit program.
Authorities have been searching for a man or men who tried to abduct girls in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.
Authorities have been searching for a man or men who tried to abduct girls in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a bill that ends mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit first-degree murder.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a bill that ends mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit first-degree murder.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A 28-year-old York man has been given three years of probation for using a stolen gas credit card.
A 28-year-old York man has been given three years of probation for using a stolen gas credit card.
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.
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.
The Omaha Police Department is conducting training this week for newly appointed gang unit officers.
The Omaha Police Department is conducting training this week for newly appointed gang unit officers.
