Stolen checks lead to 3 forgery arrests

An investigation into the theft of more than a dozen checks from the BryanLGH Heart Institute has led to charges for three people this week.

Pit bull owner fined in relation to attack

A 51-year-old dog owner Thursday pleaded guilty and was fined on charge in connection to her pit bull attacking a 10-year-old boy a month ago.

Loft at The Mill tenants go separate ways for now

The Lincoln Association for Traditional Arts, Third Chair Chamber Players and Angels Theatre Company will stay together as a nonprofit organization, but will stage events in different locations for the 200

County Clerk's office gets 3,000 valuation protests

About 3,000 property valuation protests were filed with the Lancaster County Clerk’s office by Tuesday's deadline.

Professor’s 1970 gift to Lincoln to start reaping benefits

Robert Crawford wasn’t about to write a run-of-the-mill will. His creativity would wind up providing a bright spot in the city’s budget 40 years later, and enable the mayor of Lincoln to do

Drug conspiracy nets Lincoln man 12 years

A 56-year-old Lincoln man has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in eastern Nebraska.

Mayor: City Council will reduce retirement match

Mayor Chris Beutler announced Thursday the city will likely no longer give city employees a 2-to-1 match on their retirement accounts. But union leaders say it's not that easy.

Nebraska Supreme Court opinion mixed on public records

The Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected the city of Kimball’s argument that the public is not entitled to see reports generated by a private entity on the city’s behalf.

Nebraska judge strikes down Medicaid rule

A judge has ruled that Nebraska wrongfully terminated Medicaid benefits for more than 400 people.

Nebraska state treasurer goes door-knocking

State Treasurer Shane Osborn and staff in his office’s Unclaimed Property Division went door-knocking in Omaha in an attempt to give back $350,000 in unclaimed money.

Beatrice center officially without director

The troubled Beatrice State Developmental Center is officially without a permanent director.

Highway 67 near Verdon to get new asphalt overlay

Road repairs will begin next week in the Verdon-Shubert area in Southeast Nebraska.

I-80 eastbound to close temporarily

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 will be temporarily closed, between the Waverly Interchange (409) and the Ashland Interchange (420), beginning Monday at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Nebraska Depart

Cindy Lange-Kubick: 3 words that are wearing thin

“In this economy.” You can’t have a conversation these days without that qualifying clause butting in to put a damper on things.

Group working to get Ayers to Nebraska

William Ayers may be coming to Nebraska after all. A statewide group called the Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska is working to bring the radical-turned-scholar to Omaha for a private event this fall.

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SWAT team serves search warrant

Lincoln Police are at 3030 Pioneers Blvd. this morning, serving a search warrant with the help of the SWAT team.

Forecast: Partly sunny, upper 80s

Forecasters with the National Weather Service say today should be partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s in the Lincoln area.
And, they say, it could be a rainy holiday weekend.

Witnesses saw man enter soon-to-be burning building

Two people on Tuesday told Lincoln police they saw a man wearing a red shirt and a bandanna enter a house at 340 N. 20th St. and leave about 30 minutes later, shortly before a fire was reported inside.

Ransom note: No cash, no Mr. Coffee

It wasn't written with a potpourri of cut-and-pasted magazine headline letters, but Lincoln police are in possession of what technically amounts to a ransom note for a kidnapped coffee maker.

Texas woman who robbed Lincoln bank sentenced

An Austin, Texas, woman who robbed a Lincoln bank while carrying a gun in 2008 was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 10 years and three months in prison.

2009 rain totals for Lincoln still below normal

June was the first month in Lincoln with above-normal precipitation since last October, but precipitation since January remains 4.11 inches below normal, the National Weather Service reported.

Teen sentenced for pepper-spray assault

A 19-year-old man who tried to rob a teenage girl with pepper spray and accidentally sprayed himself was sentenced Wednesday to a year of probation.

Nelson seeks greenbelt tax break

Sparking memories of a signature moment in the 2006 Senate campaign, Sen. Ben Nelson has reapplied for greenbelt tax breaks on his Sarpy County cabin property.

Riley sentenced to 44-65 years in drive-by shooting

Anthony Riley was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years on a manslaughter charge and eight to 15 years on each of three attempted murder charges, all back to back, for a total of 44 to 65 years.