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Fairbury Public starts school Thursday, new science and special ed rooms await high school students, staff

Seven science and special ed rooms have been remodeled, while three new science labs were added.

Kearney man convicted of assaulting jogger

Vantec Expanding At Falls City, CEO says U.S. Industry Off To A Strong Year

Boys birthday wish comes true

An Omaha-area boy got a special present for his birthday this year; a day with the Papillion Police Department.

Officials say county was overpaid for cable franchise fee

A Panhandle county board must decide how to return more than $413,000 that was erroneously received for cable franchising fees.

Man gets 20 months for North Platte pedestrian's death

A man has been given 20 months for the death of a pedestrian in North Platte.

Lincoln Man Arrested for 1st-Degree Sexual Assault

A 30-year-old man is in jail after he reportedly obtained videos and pictures of women without their consent, and threatened to release them.

Lincoln Woman Scammed out of $162,000

Authorities say a Lincoln woman is out $162,000 after falling victim to an online scam.

UPDATE: Toddler pulled from backyard pool died at hospital

Authorities say a 17-month-old boy pulled from a backyard pool has died at an Omaha hospital.

Highway 2 back open following early morning crash

A Nebraska City man is in the hospital after his car was hit by a semi-truck Tuesday morning.

Report cites staffing and overtime concerns at State Penitentiary

Concerns are being voice over staffing and overtime at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln.

US prisons chief removed Plus Sasse Quote

US Senator for Nebraska Ben Sasse is happy with the decision of Attorney General William Barr to remove the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons from his position Monday

Landscaping Around Historic Auditorium, Trail Section is Next

Sprucing up, around a historic city auditorium

Former foster care youths targeted in college campus plan

A banker who leads a non-profit wants to transform an old college campus in eastern Nebraska into a place where former foster care youths would live and learn various trades.

Omaha Family Moves to Halsey to Start Business

A love of camping and riding four wheelers as a kid has now turned into a business for an Omaha couple.

Rippe Named as Hastings College Scott Scholars program

The former director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development has been named director of the Hastings College Scott Scholars program.

Falls City Neighbors Ask Council For Decisive Action On Nuisance Property

Police issue seven nuisance citations

Grand Island Public Schools to start Tuesday after mold cleanup

After the discovery of mold last week caused a delay to the start of the school year, Grand Island Senior High has passed inspection.

OPD responds to officers' use of force during arrest caught on video

Omaha Police have issued a response to a video circulating on social media showing plain-clothed officers apprehending a suspect.