Weather, energy prices hampering Midwest economy

A Midwest economic index has hit a new low despite record farm income, brisk farm equipment sales and rising farmland prices. ...more

Park named in honor of woman who founded Omaha Star

A north Omaha park has been named after Mildred Brown, the journalist who founded Nebraska’s largest black newspaper. Brown started the Omaha Star in 1938, with the newspaper publishing only positive n ...more

No charges now against woman involved in Gering shooting

Charges against a woman who was in a Gering motel room at the time of a fatal shooting will not be filed until a grand jury has time to investigate. ...more

Wyoming Army Guard deployed

The unit consists of soldiers from southeast Wyoming and parts of Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri. ...more

Man wants new trial in alleged abuse at Boys Town

Allegations of sexual abuse at Boys Town, the celebrated home for troubled youngsters, will be resurrected in court when attorneys argue that a "sideshow" of inflammatory comments and inappropriate evidenc ...more

Former president campaigns on Pine Ridge Reservation

Former President Bill Clinton told about 800 people on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Wednesday that his wife will fight for the "overlooked" and "mistreated" if she is elected president. ...more

Federal court dismisses Chadron housing agency's lawsuit

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Chadron housing agency that alleged the owners of a mobile home park discriminated against American Indians. ...more

Daub says he's running for Omaha mayor

Former U.S. Representative Hal Daub says he's running for Omaha mayor, seeking his old job a year after making a short-lived bid for Senate. ...more

• McCain to visit Nebraska in July

• Toddler crashes car in Omaha