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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man has been accused by the State of Nebraska for his role in a Medicaid fraud conspiracy that allegedly bilked the state for millions of dollars, according to court records. Keith Forte, 47, was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Sunday for criminal conspiracy...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln made history this week — but not the kind we typically celebrate in October. The city reached 90 degrees or warmer for four consecutive days, marking the first time that’s happened in October since records began in 1887. That streak included two tied record highs on Friday and Saturday, and a new record high on Monday. The summer time temperatures end into the day Tuesday as a cold front pushes through Nebraska, ushering in a much more seasonal fall pattern.

For better or for worse, Matt Rhule is doubling down on his belief in Husker quarterback Anthony Colandrea on any given play.

The University of Nebraska athletic department has spent $85 million so far on the Big Red Rebuild project, which will overhaul several parts of Memorial Stadium. A $600 million budget was approved earlier this year for renovations at Memorial Stadium, with all money coming from private donations and bond financing. Major parts of the job, like the demolition of South Stadium and West Stadium, will start after the season. Husker Athletics said currently most of the work is going on in West Stadi

With the women's volleyball regular season reaching the midpoint of October, the race toward the postseason is beginning to intensify. Only one undefeated team remains in the top 25. That means another week atop the AVCA Coaches Poll for Nebraska . The Cornhuskers boosted their NCAA Tournament resume over the week by picking up consecutive top-15 sweeps over Indiana and Wisconsin in Big Ten play , extending their regular-season wins streak to 48. TAKEAWAYS: Wisconsin volleyball has no answers fo

It will be a warm and breezy Sunday night with temps holding near 70 into Monday morning. Monday will be another sunny, warm and breezy day with low humidity across the region. Continue to hold off on burning anything outside. Highs will be near 90 degrees for the 4th day in a row. The record is 95 degrees.

A Nebraska motorcyclist’s Friday night ride ended with an arrest after deputies spotted him performing wheelies and standing on the seat of his motorcycle. Making matters worse for the rider, authorities say this wasn’t his ... Read more

Six people needed to relocate after a fire that began in a detached garage spread to two homes in northeast Lincoln Saturday evening. Lincoln Fire and Rescue spokesperson MJ Lierman reported crews were dispatched to 6901 Huntington Avenue at 5:48 p.m. October 10. The initial report described a garage fully involved in flames, with fire spreading to a single-story house.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A cold front began to move into the area yesterday. After stalling out overnight, it is now advancing southeast through the rest of the area today. Monday: A cold front is roughly half way through Nebraska early this morning (8:00am), lined up from near Sioux City, Iowa to Imperial, Nebraska. Another day of heat is expected out ahead of the cold front. Behind the front, it’ll be a much different story. Ahead of the cold front, temperatures will rise into the 80s and l

States across the country are seeing lower tax revenue than usual, though Nebraska’s budget shortfall is worse than most. By the end of the legislative session in April, state lawmakers in Lincoln had built a balanced budget with a projected surplus of $6 million. However, four straight months of...