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NebraskaLand Bank employees donate portion of salaries to local nonprofits
NebraskaLand Bank employees donate portion of salaries to local nonprofits
NebraskaLand Bank employees donate portions of their salaries through an annual campaign to support three local nonprofits.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:15 AM
NebraskaLand Bank employees donate portion of salaries to local nonprofits
Mild Weekend Ahead with Sunday Fire Weather Watch
Mild Weekend Ahead with Sunday Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch Sunday: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Mild Weekend Ahead with Sunday Fire Weather Watch
Nebraska schools warn new turnout threshold would allow nonvoters to decide bond issues
Nebraska schools warn new turnout threshold would allow nonvoters to decide bond issues
Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue introduced LB 765, which would require any school bond election have 50.1% of the registered voters in that district in order to be valid.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Nebraska schools warn new turnout threshold would allow nonvoters to decide bond issues
Court rules that large Confederate flag be taken down along interstate highway
Court rules that large Confederate flag be taken down along interstate highway
A large Confederate flag that has flown over an interstate in Spartanburg County is coming down.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Court rules that large Confederate flag be taken down along interstate highway
A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey
A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey
A Slovak fugitive who had been on the run for 16 years was finally arrested when he turned up in Milan to support his national ice hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, police said Friday.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:14 AM
A fugitive on the run for years is arrested when he turns up at the Olympics to watch hockey
US skating star Ilia Malinin shockingly falls twice in disastrous free skate at Winter Olympics
US skating star Ilia Malinin shockingly falls twice in disastrous free skate at Winter Olympics
U.S. skating star Ilia Malinin shockingly falls off the podium after a free skate.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:44 AM
US skating star Ilia Malinin shockingly falls twice in disastrous free skate at Winter Olympics
41 DUI arrests by trooper dismissed after many drivers were deemed sober
41 DUI arrests by trooper dismissed after many drivers were deemed sober
Forty-one DUI arrests made by a single Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in Bedford County have been dismissed.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:14 AM
41 DUI arrests by trooper dismissed after many drivers were deemed sober
“These birds were part of our family”: Edgerton grieves three raptors, praise efforts to save eagle
“These birds were part of our family”: Edgerton grieves three raptors, praise efforts to save eagle
All three birds were part of the learning center’s Raptor Program.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM
“These birds were part of our family”: Edgerton grieves three raptors, praise efforts to save eagle
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3
The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3
19-year-old college baseball player identified as student killed in team bus crash
19-year-old college baseball player identified as student killed in team bus crash
A bus traveling on an Iowa highway crashed Wednesday morning, sending dozens to the hospital and resulting in a student’s death.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:44 AM
19-year-old college baseball player identified as student killed in team bus crash
New DNA samples from Nancy Guthrie’s home sent for testing, authorities say
New DNA samples from Nancy Guthrie’s home sent for testing, authorities say
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department updated its investigation on Friday into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:14 AM
New DNA samples from Nancy Guthrie’s home sent for testing, authorities say
On Parkland shooting anniversary, lawmakers push for new safety bill
On Parkland shooting anniversary, lawmakers push for new safety bill
Parents of Parkland school shooting victims joined congressional lawmakers this week to introduce legislation establishing national school safety standards, nearly eight years after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:44 AM
On Parkland shooting anniversary, lawmakers push for new safety bill
Iowa lawmakers miss school funding deadline as budget debate continues
Iowa lawmakers miss school funding deadline as budget debate continues
Iowa lawmakers missed their first deadline Thursday to agree on school funding levels for the 2026 school year
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February 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Iowa lawmakers miss school funding deadline as budget debate continues
Eastern Nebraska man sentenced for sexually assaulting child, uploading nude images
Eastern Nebraska man sentenced for sexually assaulting child, uploading nude images
A Madison County man was sentenced Friday after nude photos of three young girls were uploaded to the Internet in 2024.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Eastern Nebraska man sentenced for sexually assaulting child, uploading nude images
US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women’s hockey semifinals
US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women’s hockey semifinals
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice and top-seeded United States routed Olympic host Italy 6-0.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:14 PM
US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women’s hockey semifinals
Nebraska traffic fatalities rise in January 2026
Nebraska traffic fatalities rise in January 2026
In a traffic fatality toll release, the Nebraska Department of Transportation reported 19 deaths in January, an increase from January 2025’s 14 fatalities.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Nebraska traffic fatalities rise in January 2026
Partial government shutdown imminent
Partial government shutdown imminent
A partial government shutdown at midnight tonight is all but certain. Hope was lost after a failed vote in the senate Thursday. As Molly Martinez reports, law makers are skipping town with no solution in sight.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Partial government shutdown imminent
Former Seward County deputy found not guilty of manslaughter
Former Seward County deputy found not guilty of manslaughter
A former Seward County deputy was found not guilty of manslaughter in connection to the 2023 killing of a Hastings man on Friday.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Former Seward County deputy found not guilty of manslaughter
North Platte police clarify Valentine’s Day ‘turn in your ex’ campaign
North Platte police clarify Valentine’s Day ‘turn in your ex’ campaign
Department distances itself from viral social media post encouraging public to report fugitive exes
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February 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
North Platte police clarify Valentine’s Day ‘turn in your ex’ campaign
Nebraska kindergarten class receives 3,000 valentines from around the world
Nebraska kindergarten class receives 3,000 valentines from around the world
Simple classroom project connects rural students with global community through overwhelming response.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Nebraska kindergarten class receives 3,000 valentines from around the world
Consumer advocates push for AI toy safety transparency
Consumer advocates push for AI toy safety transparency
AI is showing up in kids’ toys, and consumer advocates want to know how safe it really is. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains the transparency push for toymakers and the simple safety steps parents can take at home.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Consumer advocates push for AI toy safety transparency
Foley says contract probe could reach staff under governor’s direct control
Foley says contract probe could reach staff under governor’s direct control
Nebraska’s State Auditor is raising questions about the Governor’s Office’s involvement in a bioeconomy contract, with concerns reaching beyond state agency staff.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Foley says contract probe could reach staff under governor’s direct control
Omaha firefighter dies, union reports
Omaha firefighter dies, union reports
The Omaha Professional Firefighters’ Association says a firefighter has died in the line of duty.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Omaha firefighter dies, union reports
Medical marijuana group says Nebraska left out of federal protections
Medical marijuana group says Nebraska left out of federal protections
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) reported Friday that Nebraska has been left out of the 2026 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act amendment that prohibits the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration from interfering with state-authorized medical cannabis programs.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Medical marijuana group says Nebraska left out of federal protections
Our Town Lexington: Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
Our Town Lexington: Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles houses more than 100 vehicles, offers a unique visitor experience, and many of the vehicles there are in running condition.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Our Town Lexington: Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles