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LPD spokesperson Erika Thomas said the investigators "did not find anything of evidentiary value in the basement of the home."
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A homicide suspect is dead after a trooper-involved shooting near David City on Friday, the Nebraska State Patrol said.
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Join cultural historian Josh Kun and producer J. Period at the MusicBox as they host a performance that celebrates Lincoln's history and the people who call the Capitol City home.
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The Nebraska Supreme Court said John Lotter was not entitled to a new hearing after he came into possession of mental health and jail records about Thomas Nissen, his co-defendant.
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Allie Havers helped bring success to the Nebraska women's basketball and volleyball teams. Havers — now Allie Mailloux — is doing the same in Pender.
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The upcoming sports comedy film, "Going for Two," will be released on Oct. 23 in Nebraska and select theaters in Iowa.
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A stress fracture left Trevin Opp unsure he’d make it back. Friday, he won his third individual state championship and helped Lincoln Christian repeat as team champion.
Parishes across Omaha are offering prayers and support to the Rev. John Pietramale, who remains hospitalized after a car accident last weekend.
The Husker Gaming Center will feature 40 high-performance gaming PC stations, three virtual reality experiences with omnidirectional treadmills and a racing simulator complete with a steering wheel, pedals and shifter.
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The Battle of Iwo Jima monument in Quantico, Virginia, has suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages after a man beheaded one of the statues Wednesday evening, police said.
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North Star swept Southwest to open the season. Thursday, the Silver Hawks showed how much had changed — winning a five-set rematch for the HAC championship.
Eligible voters must now register in person at the office of Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen, 601 N. 46th St.
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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts defended his 2022 vote to pardon a man convicted of first-degree sexual assault after a new ad featuring the victim criticized his decision.
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