Authorities say a 4-year-old boy who was left behind at a Fremont park by day care workers has been returned to his mother.
Authorities say a 4-year-old boy who was left behind at a Fremont park by day care workers has been returned to his mother.
People who live near a lead recycling plant site in Lincoln have questions and suspicions about a recently released contamination report.
Investigators say lightning started a fire that damaged a school building in northwest corner of the Nebraska Panhandle.
Investigators say lightning started a fire that damaged a school building in northwest corner of the Nebraska Panhandle.
A Nebraska man has been convicted of a federal bribery charge along with a former Chicago alderman and another man.
A Nebraska man has been convicted of a federal bribery charge along with a former Chicago alderman and another man.
An October trial has been scheduled for a Grand Island man accused of stealing a skid loader to rip up and carry off an automated teller machine.
An October trial has been scheduled for a Grand Island man accused of stealing a skid loader to rip up and carry off an automated teller machine.
Residents who live near a lead recycling plant site in Lincoln have questions about a recently released contamination report. Dozens of people met yesterday with state and local health officials to discuss higher-than-normal...
People who live near a lead recycling plant site in Lincoln have questions and suspicions about a recently release contamination report.
People who live near a lead recycling plant site in Lincoln have questions and suspicions about a recently release contamination report.
A state senator has been sentenced after pleading guilty to drunken driving in his northwest Omaha district.
A state senator has been sentenced after pleading guilty to drunken driving in his northwest Omaha district.
Authorities say there will be limited public access beginning July 1 at Burchard Wildlife Management Area in southeast Nebraska.
Authorities say there will be limited public access beginning July 1 at Burchard Wildlife Management Area in southeast Nebraska.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is moving its office in Lexington.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is moving its office in Lexington.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is making his first trip back to Nebraska for a speech at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is making his first trip back to Nebraska for a speech at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
The Scotts Bluff County Board is telling officials in 11 communities that they need to pay more to upgrade emergency 911 and dispatch services or the county will drop out of a 23-year-old dispatch agreement.
The Scotts Bluff County Board is telling officials in 11 communities that they need to pay more to upgrade emergency 911 and dispatch services or the county will drop out of a 23-year-old dispatch agreement.
The Omaha Public Library Board is considering closing library branches or limiting hours to meet Mayor Jean Stothert's proposed budget cuts.
The Omaha Public Library Board is considering closing library branches or limiting hours to meet Mayor Jean Stothert's proposed budget cuts.
Authorities say a man has been accused of trying to sexually assault a woman outside her Jazzercise class in Omaha.
Authorities say a man has been accused of trying to sexually assault a woman outside her Jazzercise class in Omaha.
Officials say they've fixed an intake valve in Lake Minatare that was clogged and unable to deliver water to some irrigators.
Officials say they've fixed an intake valve in Lake Minatare that was clogged and unable to deliver water to some irrigators.
New technology to reduce bad breath that was developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been licensed to a Chinese company.
New technology to reduce bad breath that was developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been licensed to a Chinese company.
A forensics lab has opened at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha with a special mission: identify the remains of missing soldiers, sailors and airmen from past wars.
A forensics lab has opened at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha with a special mission: identify the remains of missing soldiers, sailors and airmen from past wars.
An Omaha man who created an elaborate scheme to avoid paying more than $422,000 in taxes has been given a year and a day in prison.
An Omaha man who created an elaborate scheme to avoid paying more than $422,000 in taxes has been given a year and a day in prison.
A 22-year-old passenger has been killed and another injured in a rollover crash west of Seward.
A 22-year-old passenger has been killed and another injured in a rollover crash west of Seward.
Trial has begun for a Nebraska couple accused of burning down a steakhouse they owned in the South Dakota town of Springfield to collect insurance money.
Trial has begun for a Nebraska couple accused of burning down a steakhouse they owned in the South Dakota town of Springfield to collect insurance money.
A 32-year-old Nebraska woman has been sentenced to 30 months of probation for her fake marriage to a man who was living in the country illegally.
A 32-year-old Nebraska woman has been sentenced to 30 months of probation for her fake marriage to a man who was living in the country illegally.
Officials say a body found in the Missouri River at South Sioux City was that of a missing Nebraska man.
Officials say a body found in the Missouri River at South Sioux City was that of a missing Nebraska man.
The Lincoln City Council on Monday has approved the city's first entertainment district.
The Lincoln City Council on Monday has approved the city's first entertainment district.
The Nebraska Roads Department is planning to resurface 10 miles of State Highway 8 in southeast Nebraska this week.
The Nebraska Roads Department is planning to resurface 10 miles of State Highway 8 in southeast Nebraska this week.
Nebraska's four state-run veterans homes have received perfect scores on their most recent annual Health Care System Surveys from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nebraska's four state-run veterans homes have received perfect scores on their most recent annual Health Care System Surveys from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nebraska Sen. Steve Lathrop is kicking off his statewide listening tour as he weighs a run for governor.
Nebraska Sen. Steve Lathrop is kicking off his statewide listening tour as he weighs a run for governor.
The Nebraska corn crop is faring far better than some other states including neighboring Iowa with 75 percent of the crop in good or excellent condition. Just 2 percent is rated poor.
The Nebraska corn crop is faring far better than some other states including neighboring Iowa with 75 percent of the crop in good or excellent condition. Just 2 percent is rated poor.
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been arrested during a protest of alcohol sales in Nebraska, on the border of South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been arrested during a protest of alcohol sales in Nebraska, on the border of South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
The utility that runs the Cooper nuclear power plant in southeast Nebraska must persuade regulators it has improved the way workers respond to problems.
The utility that runs the Cooper nuclear power plant in southeast Nebraska must persuade regulators it has improved the way workers respond to problems.
Nebraska officials are canceling their contract with a Lincoln-based paper recycling firm after auditors found that the state failed to collect more than $60,000 from the company.
Nebraska officials are canceling their contract with a Lincoln-based paper recycling firm after auditors found that the state failed to collect more than $60,000 from the company.
A Nebraska woman who made a video in which she gleefully described robbing a bank has been given 10 to 20 years in prison.
A Nebraska woman who made a video in which she gleefully described robbing a bank has been given 10 to 20 years in prison.
A 70-year-old McCook woman has been killed in a freakish accident with her minivan.
A 70-year-old McCook woman has been killed in a freakish accident with her minivan.
A rollover crash in southeast Nebraska last weekend killed one person and critically injured another.
A rollover crash in southeast Nebraska last weekend killed one person and critically injured another.
Officials say the body of a missing man may have been found in the Missouri River at South Sioux City.
Officials say the body of a missing man may have been found in the Missouri River at South Sioux City.
Authorities say a 61-year-old man has been fatally shot by his 36-year-old son while breaking into the son's home in eastern Nebraska.
Authorities say a 61-year-old man has been fatally shot by his 36-year-old son while breaking into the son's home in eastern Nebraska.
A man has been rescued from the Platte River in eastern Nebraska.
A man has been rescued from the Platte River in eastern Nebraska.
Police are investigating the theft of a canoe from a backyard in east Lincoln.
Police are investigating the theft of a canoe from a backyard in east Lincoln.
Police have identified two teenagers as the victims of a fatal weekend shooting in north Omaha.
Police have identified two teenagers as the victims of a fatal weekend shooting in north Omaha.
Military helicopters dispatched to fight a wildfire near Colorado Springs have now been sent back home.
Military helicopters dispatched to fight a wildfire near Colorado Springs have now been sent back home.
Three people were killed and two others were critically injured in Omaha after a weekend shooting spree tied to one suspect.
Three people were killed and two others were critically injured in Omaha after a weekend shooting spree tied to one suspect.
A conservation group is sponsoring a guided bird watching tour and habitat presentation at Summit Lake in Tekamah.
A conservation group is sponsoring a guided bird watching tour and habitat presentation at Summit Lake in Tekamah.
More than 17,000 ping pong balls rolled down a viaduct in North Platte as a kickoff to the Nebraskaland Days Parade.
More than 17,000 ping pong balls rolled down a viaduct in North Platte as a kickoff to the Nebraskaland Days Parade.
Police have arrested a 21-year-old in connection to a weekend shooting in Lincoln that left one man dead and another man injured.
Police have arrested a 21-year-old in connection to a weekend shooting in Lincoln that left one man dead and another man injured.
The Nebraska Secretary of State's office is warning about a direct-mail request that seeks money from businesses.
The Nebraska Secretary of State's office is warning about a direct-mail request that seeks money from businesses.
The Nebraska Capitol's south entrance is set to reopen after more than a week of repair work.
The Nebraska Capitol's south entrance is set to reopen after more than a week of repair work.
The deadline is approaching for the Nebraska hunters who want to enter the Nebraska Super Tag Lottery for a shot at a four-species permit.
The deadline is approaching for the Nebraska hunters who want to enter the Nebraska Super Tag Lottery for a shot at a four-species permit.
The Nebraska Arts Council, Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Library Commission are seeking nominations for the next Nebraska state poet.
The Nebraska Arts Council, Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Library Commission are seeking nominations for the next Nebraska state poet.
Low-income seniors can once again buy fresh food through a farmers' market coupon program.
Low-income seniors can once again buy fresh food through a farmers' market coupon program.
Members of the new Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee are preparing for a busy summer, with hearings throughout the state and a push to make additional reforms when lawmakers reconvene next year.
Members of the new Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee are preparing for a busy summer, with hearings throughout the state and a push to make additional reforms when lawmakers reconvene next year.
This year's Nebraska State Fair is still two months away, but the fair's officials have already begun preparing for next year's fair.
This year's Nebraska State Fair is still two months away, but the fair's officials have already begun preparing for next year's fair.
Note to inmates scheming to escaping: It's probably a good idea to keep your getaway driver happy.
Note to inmates scheming to escaping: It's probably a good idea to keep your getaway driver happy.
A Kearney native has been named the new director of the Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center at Kearney.
A Kearney native has been named the new director of the Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center at Kearney.
Officials have resumed their search for a man who was swept away by the swift current in the Missouri River at South Sioux City.
Officials have resumed their search for a man who was swept away by the swift current in the Missouri River at South Sioux City.
A Grand Island attorney whose was denied payment by the Hall County Board of Supervisors because he waited more than two years to submit the bill has filed a notice of appeal in Hall County District Court.
A Grand Island attorney whose was denied payment by the Hall County Board of Supervisors because he waited more than two years to submit the bill has filed a notice of appeal in Hall County District Court.
Lincoln police say a 38-year-old man is dead following an early-morning shooting.
Lincoln police say a 38-year-old man is dead following an early-morning shooting.
Applications from incoming freshmen are being sought for the World Leaders Camp at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Applications from incoming freshmen are being sought for the World Leaders Camp at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Actress Glenn Close is planning to visit Nebraska this fall to talk about the stigma of mental illness.
Actress Glenn Close is planning to visit Nebraska this fall to talk about the stigma of mental illness.
Nebraska officials are sending a firefighting helicopter to Colorado to help that state battle raging wildfires near Colorado Springs.
Nebraska officials are sending a firefighting helicopter to Colorado to help that state battle raging wildfires near Colorado Springs.
A 24-year-old Nebraska woman is fighting a fundamentalist Christian college that's insisting she repay $6,000 in federal loans and grants because she didn't complete her final semester after she was expelled...
A 24-year-old Nebraska woman is fighting a fundamentalist Christian college that's insisting she repay $6,000 in federal loans and grants because she didn't complete her final semester after she was expelled because...
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ordered an Omaha landlord known for his refusal to pay taxes and rants against federal and state laws to stop practicing law without a license.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ordered an Omaha landlord known for his refusal to pay taxes and rants against federal and state laws to stop practicing law without a license.
Officials at Midland University in Fremont say they plan to acquire the former Dana College campus in Blair in July.
Officials at Midland University in Fremont say they plan to acquire the former Dana College campus in Blair in July.
Residents of the south-central Nebraska city of Kenesaw are raising money to pay for a memorial honoring military veterans and volunteer firefighters
Residents of the south-central Nebraska city of Kenesaw are raising money to pay for a memorial honoring military veterans and volunteer firefighters
Officials in Alliance are recommending the northwest Nebraska city take ownership of Carhenge, the Stonehenge replica made out of junked cars.
Officials in Alliance are recommending the northwest Nebraska city take ownership of Carhenge, the Stonehenge replica made out of junked cars.
A 63-year-old man has been given life in prison for killing his former roommate in Omaha.
A 63-year-old man has been given life in prison for killing his former roommate in Omaha.
A western Nebraska woman has been given 364 days in jail after making a plea deal in two child sexual assault cases.
A western Nebraska woman has been given 364 days in jail after making a plea deal in two child sexual assault cases.
Authorities say a 19-year-old Omaha woman has been fatally injured in a crash.
Authorities say a 19-year-old Omaha woman has been fatally injured in a crash.
Officials have temporarily suspended a search for a man swept away by the Missouri River at South Sioux City.
Officials have temporarily suspended a search for a man swept away by the Missouri River at South Sioux City.
Two Omaha teenagers were arrested after they were chased down by an angry mother.
Two Omaha teenagers were arrested after they were chased down by an angry mother.
An Omaha couple will be getting a new roof on their home because some errant roofers tore off the old one.
An Omaha couple will be getting a new roof on their home because some errant roofers tore off the old one.
Bacteria linked to Legionnaires disease have been found in the water system at the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Grand Island.
Bacteria linked to Legionnaires disease have been found in the water system at the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Grand Island.
Fans attending the College World Series at night will notice some new lighting on the Road to Omaha sculpture in front of the main gate at TD Ameritrade Park.
Fans attending the College World Series at night will notice some new lighting on the Road to Omaha sculpture in front of the main gate at TD Ameritrade Park.
Improvements have been completed on docks and boat ramps at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge in Cherry County.
Improvements have been completed on docks and boat ramps at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge in Cherry County.
Three women who work at an Omaha day care center face charges for allegedly leaving a 5-year-old at a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant.
Three women who work at an Omaha day care center face charges for allegedly leaving a 5-year-old at a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant.
An Arizona couple is donating a hand-written, first-hand account of a journey on the Oregon Trial to the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
An Arizona couple is donating a hand-written, first-hand account of a journey on the Oregon Trial to the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Officials gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the University of Nebraska Medical Center's new pharmacy building in Omaha.
Officials gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the University of Nebraska Medical Center's new pharmacy building in Omaha.
Officials in Columbus are moving ahead with an effort to ease the search for gravesites at a city-owned cemetery.
Officials in Columbus are moving ahead with an effort to ease the search for gravesites at a city-owned cemetery.
A new state audit has found problems with travel expenses and deficit spending within the Nebraska Supreme Court.
A new state audit has found problems with travel expenses and deficit spending within the Nebraska Supreme Court.
A 59-year-old northeast Nebraska woman has been accused of misusing nearly $11,600 of her son's Social Security disability payments.
A 59-year-old northeast Nebraska woman has been accused of misusing nearly $11,600 of her son's Social Security disability payments.
A prosecutor says a Nebraska Panhandle woman accused of embezzling from her employer has died.
A prosecutor says a Nebraska Panhandle woman accused of embezzling from her employer has died.
ABC News says it intends to ask a circuit court to dismiss a South Dakota beef processing company's defamation lawsuit now that it has been moved from federal court.
ABC News says it intends to ask a circuit court to dismiss a South Dakota beef processing company's defamation lawsuit now that it has been moved from federal court.
A Gering man whose son saw a man watching online pornography at the city library has complained to city officials.
A Gering man whose son saw a man watching online pornography at the city library has complained to city officials.
A 6-year-old boy has been injured in a fire at an apartment on the southwest side of Kearney.
A 6-year-old boy has been injured in a fire at an apartment on the southwest side of Kearney.
The College World Series opening ceremonies are set for 8:30 p.m. Friday at TD Ameritrade Park. Admission is free.
The College World Series opening ceremonies are set for 8:30 p.m. Friday at TD Ameritrade Park. Admission is free.
A former lead recycling company may have left behind higher-than-normal lead levels in residential yards in a Lincoln neighborhood.
A former lead recycling company may have left behind higher-than-normal lead levels in residential yards in a Lincoln neighborhood.
The Omaha Downtown Improvement District wants people to know that even if you aren't going to the College World Series, you shouldn't hesitate to drive downtown for other activities during the 11 or 12 days...
The Omaha Downtown Improvement District wants people to know that even if you aren't going to the College World Series, you shouldn't hesitate to drive downtown for other activities during the 11 or 12 days of the...
The next Sunday with a Scientist program at the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History is inspired by the magical chemistry in the books and movies about "Harry Potter."
The next Sunday with a Scientist program at the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History is inspired by the magical chemistry in the books and movies about "Harry Potter."
Nebraska is awarding $1.93 million in grants to support more than 100 tire recycling and cleanup projects throughout the state.
Nebraska is awarding $1.93 million in grants to support more than 100 tire recycling and cleanup projects throughout the state.
An Oregon man suffered minor injuries when he crashed his plane at a northwest Nebraska airport.
An Oregon man suffered minor injuries when he crashed his plane at a northwest Nebraska airport.
A federal judge has moved a South Dakota beef processing company's lawsuit against ABC News for defamation back to state court.
A federal judge has moved a South Dakota beef processing company's lawsuit against ABC News for defamation back to state court.
A councilman for the city of Omaha has been taken to a local hospital after complaining of chest pain.
A councilman for the city of Omaha has been taken to a local hospital after complaining of chest pain.
Authorities are investigating the theft of gasoline from vans with full tanks ready for services at an Omaha church.
Authorities are investigating the theft of gasoline from vans with full tanks ready for services at an Omaha church.
A Native American tribe that has long battled the devastating effects of alcoholism is planning to ask its tribal members whether it should legalize alcohol on its South Dakota reservation.
A Native American tribe that has long battled the devastating effects of alcoholism is planning to ask its tribal members whether it should legalize alcohol on its South Dakota reservation.
A federal judge has signed an order to drop Peru State College, the state of Nebraska and other local officials from a lawsuit in which a mother blamed them in the disappearance of her daughter.
A federal judge has signed an order to drop Peru State College, the state of Nebraska and other local officials from a lawsuit in which a mother blamed them in the disappearance of her daughter.
The Grand Island City Council wants a resident's profane, anti-government signs removed from his properties.
The Grand Island City Council wants a resident's profane, anti-government signs removed from his properties.
A judge has ruled that opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska can proceed with their legal challenge to a state law that paved the way for a new project route.
A judge has ruled that opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska can proceed with their legal challenge to a state law that paved the way for a new project route.
Hastings is offering more than $8 million as part of its bid to secure a new Nebraska veterans home, a state project that's expected to generate high-paying jobs and other economic benefits.
Hastings is offering more than $8 million as part of its bid to secure a new Nebraska veterans home, a state project that's expected to generate high-paying jobs and other economic benefits.
A police officer and another driver have been injured in a three-vehicle collision west of downtown Omaha.
A police officer and another driver have been injured in a three-vehicle collision west of downtown Omaha.
Gage County voters have approved a $5.6 million dollar bond issue to improve local roads.
Gage County voters have approved a $5.6 million dollar bond issue to improve local roads.
A tornado is suspected of damaging houses and outbuildings in a rural area of the northern Nebraska Panhandle.
A tornado is suspected of damaging houses and outbuildings in a rural area of the northern Nebraska Panhandle.
One person has been killed and two injured in a collision between an ambulance and a pickup in eastern Nebraska.
One person has been killed and two injured in a collision between an ambulance and a pickup in eastern Nebraska.
Nebraska wildlife officials say people who spot a young wild animal alone should not assume it has been abandoned.
Nebraska wildlife officials say people who spot a young wild animal alone should not assume it has been abandoned.
Nebraska landowners now have until Friday to enroll in a program that pays them up to $10 an acre for keeping their wheat and mill stubble 14 inches or taller during this year's harvest.
Nebraska landowners now have until Friday to enroll in a program that pays them up to $10 an acre for keeping their wheat and mill stubble 14 inches or taller during this year's harvest.
Pavement work has been scheduled on the Indian Cave Park Spur in southeast Nebraska.
Pavement work has been scheduled on the Indian Cave Park Spur in southeast Nebraska.
A North Platte Fire and Rescue crew rescued a California traveler who became stranded in a canal while fishing.
A North Platte Fire and Rescue crew rescued a California traveler who became stranded in a canal while fishing.
A Nebraska police chief will pay a $750 fine for storing campaign signs in a police station and using public money to buy more than $200 worth of snack food.
A Nebraska police chief will pay a $750 fine for storing campaign signs in a police station and using public money to buy more than $200 worth of snack food.
Gov. Dave Heineman says he hopes to have a new adjutant general in place for the Nebraska National Guard by mid-July.
Gov. Dave Heineman says he hopes to have a new adjutant general in place for the Nebraska National Guard by mid-July.
A so-called heat burst caused temperatures to briefly soar in southern Nebraska.
A so-called heat burst caused temperatures to briefly soar in southern Nebraska.
A Grand Island man convicted in the kidnapping and rape of a 4-year-old girl has been given 96 to 100 years in state prison.
A Grand Island man convicted in the kidnapping and rape of a 4-year-old girl has been given 96 to 100 years in state prison.
Meteorologists are tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
Meteorologists are tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.
This year's last Nebraska job fair aimed at veterans and military spouses will be held in Omaha.
This year's last Nebraska job fair aimed at veterans and military spouses will be held in Omaha.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with an Omaha collision.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with an Omaha collision.
A civil rights organization has filed a lawsuit targeting Nebraska's denial of driver's licenses for young immigrants who came into the country as children with their families.
A civil rights organization has filed a lawsuit targeting Nebraska's denial of driver's licenses for young immigrants who came into the country as children with their families.
A stranded fisherman has been rescued from canal rocks in North Platte.
A stranded fisherman has been rescued from canal rocks in North Platte.
The Kearney City Council has scheduled a special meeting to consider a financial commitment in its bid for the new Central Nebraska Veterans Home.
The Kearney City Council has scheduled a special meeting to consider a financial commitment in its bid for the new Central Nebraska Veterans Home.
Three peregrine falcon chicks that hatched in a nest atop the Capitol have been banded.
Three peregrine falcon chicks that hatched in a nest atop the Capitol have been banded.
Pavement work has been planned for Nebraska Highway 4 in the northwest corner of Jefferson County in southeast Nebraska.
Pavement work has been planned for Nebraska Highway 4 in the northwest corner of Jefferson County in southeast Nebraska.
Offutt Air Force Base will hold its annual accident response exercise and is cautioning area residents to not worry if they see smoke or note a commotion.
Offutt Air Force Base will hold its annual accident response exercise and is cautioning area residents to not worry if they see smoke or note a commotion.
A Scottsbluff senator says funding from the Legislature will give a boost to expansion plans at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center near Gering.
A Scottsbluff senator says funding from the Legislature will give a boost to expansion plans at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center near Gering.
Drier weather has allowed Nebraska farmers to catch up on soybean planting, baling hay, and applying chemicals to fields.
Drier weather has allowed Nebraska farmers to catch up on soybean planting, baling hay, and applying chemicals to fields.
Authorities have found active WWII grenades inside the garage of a Bellevue home.
Authorities have found active WWII grenades inside the garage of a Bellevue home.
A Nebraska company has been fined $25,000 for illegally disposing of asbestos in an effort to save money.
A Nebraska company has been fined $25,000 for illegally disposing of asbestos in an effort to save money.
Nebraska's net state revenue dipped below projections in May, but is still above the amount expected for the fiscal year that ends on July 1.
Nebraska's net state revenue dipped below projections in May, but is still above the amount expected for the fiscal year that ends on July 1.
A 79-year-old Nebraska Game and Parks worker has died after a crash at Platte River State Park near Louisville (LOO'-is-vihl).
A 79-year-old Nebraska Game and Parks worker has died after a crash at Platte River State Park near Louisville (LOO'-is-vihl).
A former Douglas County sheriff's deputy has been taken into custody while awaiting court action on a charge of sexual assault.
A former Douglas County sheriff's deputy has been taken into custody while awaiting court action on a charge of sexual assault.
Former Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine for improper use of a state cellphone as part of a settlement with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission.
Former Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine for improper use of a state cellphone as part of a settlement with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission.
Seats are now open on a new Nebraska commission to help problem gamblers.
Seats are now open on a new Nebraska commission to help problem gamblers.
Jean Stothert (STAH'-thurt) is taking office as the new mayor of Omaha, Nebraska's largest city.
Jean Stothert (STAH'-thurt) is taking office as the new mayor of Omaha, Nebraska's largest city.
A Minatare native will represent Nebraska in September's Miss America Pageant.
A Minatare native will represent Nebraska in September's Miss America Pageant.
Some Nebraska dove hunters will be asked to participate in a national survey to help state and federal agencies make better-informed decisions.
Some Nebraska dove hunters will be asked to participate in a national survey to help state and federal agencies make better-informed decisions.
The state Game and Parks Commission says new regulations are in place to restrict the movement of baitfish collected in eastern Nebraska.
The state Game and Parks Commission says new regulations are in place to restrict the movement of baitfish collected in eastern Nebraska.
A Keokuk woman has been chosen as Miss Iowa and will compete in the Miss America Pageant this fall.
A Keokuk woman has been chosen as Miss Iowa and will compete in the Miss America Pageant this fall.
A Lincoln man faces a manslaughter charge for allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed a woman in Omaha.
A Lincoln man faces a manslaughter charge for allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed a woman in Omaha.
The Norfolk Veterans Home is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and a construction project will yield two new outdoor areas for residents.
The Norfolk Veterans Home is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and a construction project will yield two new outdoor areas for residents.
A former University of Nebraska at Kearney student has been given 18 months of probation for setting off a firecracker in a dormitory.
A former University of Nebraska at Kearney student has been given 18 months of probation for setting off a firecracker in a dormitory.
Grand Island's city finance director has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash.
Grand Island's city finance director has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash.
Genetic testing is becoming a tool for cattle producers to use to monitor and improve the health of their herds.
Genetic testing is becoming a tool for cattle producers to use to monitor and improve the health of their herds.
A new smartphone app has been developed to help agricultural producers track key temperatures.
A new smartphone app has been developed to help agricultural producers track key temperatures.
Repair work has been scheduled on a stretch of state Highway 92 near Clarks in eastern Nebraska's Merrick County.
Repair work has been scheduled on a stretch of state Highway 92 near Clarks in eastern Nebraska's Merrick County.
An electrical problem at a wastewater treatment plant in Bellevue caused untreated sewage to pour into the Missouri River.
An electrical problem at a wastewater treatment plant in Bellevue caused untreated sewage to pour into the Missouri River.
A jury has found a Scottsbluff couple guilty of felony child abuse.
A jury has found a Scottsbluff couple guilty of felony child abuse.
A Colorado couple died in a two-vehicle crash west of Scottsbluff.
A Colorado couple died in a two-vehicle crash west of Scottsbluff.
More than 2,000 people are expected to pedal their way through Omaha's streets in the late-night Owl Ride next month.
More than 2,000 people are expected to pedal their way through Omaha's streets in the late-night Owl Ride next month.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources will be the host of a Weather Camp for students ages 10-14 from seven states.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources will be the host of a Weather Camp for students ages 10-14 from seven states.
The Sarpy County attorney says officers acted properly during an incident that left a Papillion man with a gunshot wound.
The Sarpy County attorney says officers acted properly during an incident that left a Papillion man with a gunshot wound.
The Strategic Air & Space Museum near Ashland in eastern Nebraska is taking learning experiences to students across the state this summer.
The Strategic Air & Space Museum near Ashland in eastern Nebraska is taking learning experiences to students across the state this summer.
A northeast Nebraska state park will guide the public on insects and fossils.
A northeast Nebraska state park will guide the public on insects and fossils.
The Fremont Family YMCA is planning to begin work this fall on a lodge that will serve as headquarters for numerous new features at a 120-acre camp.
The Fremont Family YMCA is planning to begin work this fall on a lodge that will serve as headquarters for numerous new features at a 120-acre camp.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Nebraska Agricultural Trade Representative Stan Garbacz are packing for Turkey to accompany officials from four other states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Nebraska Agricultural Trade Representative Stan Garbacz are packing for Turkey to accompany officials from four other states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a trade...
A private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been sold for more than $1 million at auction. Compared to past years, that's a bargain.
A private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been sold for more than $1 million at auction. Compared to past years, that's a bargain.
Tuition for resident students at the University of Nebraska won't increase in the next school year for the first time since 1990.
Tuition for resident students at the University of Nebraska won't increase in the next school year for the first time since 1990.
A proposed reservoir in southeast Nebraska is running into opposition from residents.
A proposed reservoir in southeast Nebraska is running into opposition from residents.
The Nebraska Department of Roads is explaining plans for a "storefront to storefront" rebuilding of U.S. Highway 83 in downtown North Platte.
The Nebraska Department of Roads is explaining plans for a "storefront to storefront" rebuilding of U.S. Highway 83 in downtown North Platte.
Authorities say a 16-year-old has reported being raped after she was knocked off her bicycle in Lincoln.
Authorities say a 16-year-old has reported being raped after she was knocked off her bicycle in Lincoln.
Closing arguments are expected soon in the child abuse trial of a Scottsbluff couple.
Closing arguments are expected soon in the child abuse trial of a Scottsbluff couple.
Alliance Technologies in Des Moines has bought a communications company, Internet Solver Inc., of Urbandale.
Alliance Technologies in Des Moines has bought a communications company, Internet Solver Inc., of Urbandale.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash near Branched Oak Lake northwest of Lincoln.
A 20-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash near Branched Oak Lake northwest of Lincoln.
A former student who posed naked on a Lincoln Catholic high school campus has been cited by Lincoln police for trespassing and public nudity.
A former student who posed naked on a Lincoln Catholic high school campus has been cited by Lincoln police for trespassing and public nudity.
Nearly 60 eighth-grade students from 28 schools across Nebraska are attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Health Science Meet.
Nearly 60 eighth-grade students from 28 schools across Nebraska are attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Health Science Meet.
A Lincoln nonprofit will make sure that low-income children have gifts to give their dads on Father's Day this weekend.
A Lincoln nonprofit will make sure that low-income children have gifts to give their dads on Father's Day this weekend.
The new Water for Food exhibit has opened at the Visitor and Water Interpretive Center at Lake McConaughy (muh-KAH'-nuh-hay) State Recreation Area near Ogallala.
The new Water for Food exhibit has opened at the Visitor and Water Interpretive Center at Lake McConaughy (muh-KAH'-nuh-hay) State Recreation Area near Ogallala.
A Lincoln man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for repeatedly trying to buy an ingredient found in some cold medicines to make methamphetamine.
A Lincoln man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for repeatedly trying to buy an ingredient found in some cold medicines to make methamphetamine.
Nebraska officials have suspended a Blair child care provider's license following felony abuse charges.
Nebraska officials have suspended a Blair child care provider's license following felony abuse charges.
An assisted living facility in a North Platte historic building could lose its power unless it fixes problems cited by a state inspector.
An assisted living facility in a North Platte historic building could lose its power unless it fixes problems cited by a state inspector.
Omaha's new mayor says she's leasing a hybrid gas-powered engine for official city business.
Omaha's new mayor says she's leasing a hybrid gas-powered engine for official city business.
Nebraska lawmakers have set the stage for battles next year on many of the same issues that they failed to agree on during the 2013 session.
Nebraska lawmakers have set the stage for battles next year on many of the same issues that they failed to agree on during the 2013 session.
A 20-year-old Iowa man has been given five years of probation in a Nebraska drug case.
A 20-year-old Iowa man has been given five years of probation in a Nebraska drug case.
Billionaire Warren Buffett's giving is being recognized by a group of his fellow philanthropists.
Billionaire Warren Buffett's giving is being recognized by a group of his fellow philanthropists.
Omaha police say a 34-year-old man sought as part of a crackdown on gang-related crime has turned himself in.
Omaha police say a 34-year-old man sought as part of a crackdown on gang-related crime has turned himself in.
A 21-year-old Omaha man has been convicted of killing a 16-year-old who had been wearing a red shirt, the color of a rival gang.
A 21-year-old Omaha man has been convicted of killing a 16-year-old who had been wearing a red shirt, the color of a rival gang.
The North Platte City Council has approved committing $4 million toward the city's bid to land the new state veterans home.
The North Platte City Council has approved committing $4 million toward the city's bid to land the new state veterans home.
The Nebraska Department of Labor is sponsoring another job fair for veterans and their spouses in Omaha.
The Nebraska Department of Labor is sponsoring another job fair for veterans and their spouses in Omaha.
A Lincoln man convicted of theft has been ordered to pay the Department of Veterans Affairs more than $124,000 in restitution.
A Lincoln man convicted of theft has been ordered to pay the Department of Veterans Affairs more than $124,000 in restitution.
Missouri Western State University is offering the equivalent of in-state tuition to students from 51 selected counties in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, potentially saving them $6,000 per year.
Missouri Western State University is offering the equivalent of in-state tuition to students from 51 selected counties in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, potentially saving them $6,000 per year.
The Nebraska Capitol's south entrance is set to close briefly for repairs.
The Nebraska Capitol's south entrance is set to close briefly for repairs.
A Utah man has died in an apparent motorcycle accident west of Sidney in the Nebraska Panhandle.
A Utah man has died in an apparent motorcycle accident west of Sidney in the Nebraska Panhandle.
