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Bar owners push for later bar close

Many of them showed up at the city council chambers Thursday night to tell the Internal Liquor Committee why they feel like an hour later at your local watering hole is a good idea. More>>

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Free land in Beatrice draws national attention

On the 148th anniversary of the original Homestead Act, Beatrice reinstated it, offering free land for people who want to build and live on it. More>>

Can cell phone radiation cause cancer?

Do you worry about getting cancer from your cell phone? Some say the radio energy emitted by your cell phone can cause it but others say it's not enough to cause harm. More>>

1st West Nile Nebraska cases reported

Lincoln—The first cases of West Nile virus have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. More>>

Wealth For My Health Challenge

A local weight loss challenge kicked off and we'd like to introduce you to one the contestants. More>>

Update on Lincoln's graffiti battle

News release from Mayor Beutler's office More>>

Meister files as democratic gubernatorial candidate

A self-described country lawyer from Scottsbluff has made his candidacy for governor in Nebraska official by filing paperwork at the Capitol. Mike Meister is a 49-year-old trial lawyer and Democrat who More>>

Guard unit prepares for Afghan tour

About 300 Nebraska National Guard soldiers are saying goodbye to family and friends before a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. A farewell ceremony will be held Saturday morning at Hawks Field for the More>>

Lincoln Anti-graffiti program showing success

Lincoln's Mayor announced 94% of graffiti cases reported over the last 14 months has been cleared. More>>

Laptops stolen from Lincoln elementary school

Lincoln police are looking for suspects responsible in taking 21 laptops from Everett Elementary. More>>

Naked burglar arrested in Capital Beach area

A burglar is in jail after being caught naked on a boat. A woman told Lincoln police she saw 24 year old Andrew Alvaro burglarizing a home in the Capital Beach area Wednesday afternoon. Police searched More>>

Church burglaries concern Lincoln Police

The nine Church burglaries in the past month have Lincoln Police concerned. Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood says most of the burglars gained entry to the buildings through a basement window. More>>

Nebraska hospital escapee found in Colorado

Cell phone tracking helped Colorado police find and arrest a man who fled custody last weekend while at a Lexington, Nebraska hospital. More>>

Federal judge doesn't issue ruling on Fremont law

A federal judge in Omaha has not ruled on requests to block Fremont's ban on hiring and renting to illegal immigrants. More>>

Pipeline plans delayed

A $7 billion oil pipeline that would run through Nebraska is being delayed. More>>

Update: Former Lincoln councilman dies

Leo Scherer identified as victim More>>

What's cropping up downtown is a mystery..

It may have caught your eye as you drove into Lincoln off I-180. Corn stalks have mysteriously cropped up near the Haymarket. More>>

Part of Arizona illegal immigration law blocked

Federal judge will hear Fremont, Nebraska immigration issue today.  More>>

Turner Gill's turn at Big 12 Media Days

Turner Gill wanted to get to know his new Kansas team and wanted to make sure they knew each other. So he asked questions like who was the most influential person in their lives and why, then had every More>>

Nebraska schools prepared for reduced funding

A top education official says most school districts across Nebraska have been taking steps to prepare for funding challenges that will follow the loss of federal stimulus dollars. More>>

Hundreds of Neb. workers won't take furloughs

Nebraska government workers won't all have to stay home, unpaid, to help ease budget pressures that threaten to force layoffs and reductions in state services. More>>

LPD says woman found escapee lurking in her home

A 68-year-old Lincoln woman called police after she found a man in her apartment early Wednesday morning. More>>

Head lice shouldn't keep kids out of school

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a little head lice is no excuse to skip class. More>>

Not all union workers forced to take furloughs

Not all union jobs created equally More>>

Delivery driver robbed at knife point

A pizza delivery driver escapes unharmed after he was robbed at knife point Tuesday night. More>>

Fremont City Council votes to suspend controversial ban

The Fremont City Council unanimously agrees to suspend voter-approved ban on hiring or renting to illegal immigrants. More>>

Overall, parents satisfied with LPS

1,800 parents responded to questions about how happy they are with the district.  When asked about the quality of education, 96% said they were satisfied. More>>

Fixing a pothole problem in Lincoln

Most Lincoln roads are back to normal now, but just a few months ago it was a different story. A City Council member wants to prevent the plague of potholes many drivers remember. More>>

Repair work to begin on I-180

If you plan to travel on I-180 this week in Lincoln, parts of the highway will be under repair. More>>

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