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Pageant winner speaks out about mental health

A local pageant winner is on a mission. She wants to spread hope to those with mental health disorders. More>>

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Lincoln man catches Okla. tornado on camera Video included

A Lincoln man captures the Okla. tornado on camera as he heads home from Texas. More>>

Could a devastating tornado strike Lincoln? Video included

Two dozen dead, including nine children, hundreds more injured. They're the statistics nobody likes to hear. But, as University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologist, Dr. Ken Dewey, tells us, this tornado is eerily similar to what happened in Lancaster Co., in 2004. More>>

UPDATE: Oklahoma tornado death toll revised

The medical examiners office says some of the victims may have been counted twice. More>>

Neb. officials use website to encourage fishing

By: KLKN Newsroom LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska officials are using a new website to encourage more people to fish in the state. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says the user-friendly website More>>

Fired StarTran bus driver pleads not guilty to assault

StarTran bus driver accused of assaulting rider pleads not guilty. More>>

Authorities looking for missing Martell girl

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. More>>

Urban Search & Rescue Team dispatched to Oklahoma Video included

It's a call you never want to get, it means disaster has struck. But, the Lincoln Area Urban Search and Rescue Team is always ready. Now, they must be ready again as 80 men and women are being deployed to Oklahoma. More>>

Pit bull kills neighbor's dog in Lincoln Video included

A pit bull attacked and killed a neighbor's dog in Lincoln. Animal Control is investigating. More>>

Lincoln's new City Council members take their seats

Lincoln City Council welcomes its newest members. More>>

17th Street project to begin Tuesday

S. 17th Street from South to "A" streets will be closed for about eight weeks for street rehabilitation. More>>

Abandoned house has neighbors asking for city action Video included

Neighbors say the house has been abandoned for two years. More>>

Raymond Central High School burglarized, former students arrested Video included

Two former Raymond Central students were arrested over the weekend for burglary. More>>

Omaha police launch task force in double murder case

Police are trying to find if there's a link between the recent killings and a case from 2008. More>>

LPD: Victim crashes car after attempted robbery

Lincoln police are investigated an early morning attempted robbery that ended up with the victim crashing his car. More>>

Omaha Police to discuss double-murder investigation


The Omaha police chief says he plans to discuss a police investigation that is exploring links.
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     Click to check out the latest area entertainment news from Bob Rook.  You can also see Rook's Roundup every Thursday on the Channel 8 Eyewitness News Midday and Channel 8 Eyewitness News at Five.
    Click to check out the latest area entertainment news from Bob Rook.  You can also see Rook's Roundup every Thursday on the Channel 8 Eyewitness News Midday and Channel 8 Eyewitness News at Five.
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