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LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker wants to stop public power district boards from closing or altering energy generation facilities in the state, in a move that appears aimed at preventing migration from coal to other sources of power. State Sen. Jared Storm of David City, who introduced Legislative Bill...

Bellevue's origins are rooted in the fur trade that dominated the early 19th-century economy of the Great Plains. The Trading Post: In 1822, the Missouri Fur Company, led by Joshua Pilcher, established a trading post at the site. It was originally called "Bellevue" (French for "Beautiful View"), a name, legend says,...

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - Casey Malmberg lost his home, his pets, and almost everything he owned in a house fire last week, but his determination to recover is inspiring his community to rally around him. Everything Malmberg owns now fits into one tote. Last Thursday around 7:30 a.m., Malmberg headed...

Two people face charges after a search located four pounds of methamphetamine inside two vehicles near the Grand Island Interstate 80 exit. Logan Winder, 27, of Lincoln, is charged in Hall County Court with possession of 140 grams or more of methamphetamine, no drug tax stamp, possession of a firearm by a prohibited...

Omaha cancer survivor Bryan Botkin walked 1 million steps in January, including 100k steps in one day, to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

Omaha police officers responded to the cutting near 26th and Bristol streets just after 5 a.m. Friday.

FRISCO, Texas — The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, used a historic first-ever meeting against the Dallas Pulse to deliver the best offensive showing in franchise history, logging a .391 team hitting percentage in a 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 sweep in front of 2,030 fans Thursday...

NEBRASKA — Nebraska's correctional system is grappling with severe overcrowding and critical deficiencies in mental health care, according to a decade of reports from the state's Inspector General of Corrections. Operating at 140% capacity, the state's prisons are struggling to provide adequate conditions and care...

(Weeping Water) -- Weeping Water wrestling had so much fun qualifying for last year's State Dual Tournament that they really wanted to get back. And they have. The Indians formally clinched that spot last week with a win over Wilcox-Hildreth. "It was one of the team goals from the very...

The Saturday night series finale against Omaha started with Cody Croal (So.) leveling Jacob Guévin (Sr.) into the end wall. The Ralph Engelstad Arena broke into raptures. As the sides skated back to center ice, North Dakota retrieved the puck, looking to spend some quality time in the Omaha zone. It seemed like the...