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Three young men face misdemeanor charges after allegedly getting into Memorial Stadium on Friday night and taking off with a goal post flag, a commemorative football, a framed photo of the inside of the stadium and a handful of other small items.
Memorial Stadium caper: 3 accused of using tree branch to sneak in, steal flag, beer, candy
The three -- an 18-year-old from Papillion and 18- and 20-year-old brothers from the Elkhorn area -- initially were jailed on suspicion of burglary, a felony.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Bishop Rhoades argues for religious liberty, humane care for immigrants at Law School
Bishop Rhoades argues for religious liberty, humane care for immigrants at Law School
Rhoades condemned the Trump administration’s deportation tactics and defended the mission of the Church.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Pope Leo XIV receives Notre Dame leadership in private audience
Pope Leo XIV receives Notre Dame leadership in private audience
University of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. — accompanied by John Veihmeyer, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and his wife, Beth...
news.nd.edu
November 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Some history on flying fashion
Will Dressing Up Fix Flying? Will It Fix Anything?
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November 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
New details emerge in strip club, Nebraska Liquor Control Commission probe
New details emerge in strip club, Nebraska Liquor Control Commission probe
A superseding indictment was unsealed Monday, adding charges against Dan Thomas and Shane Zywiec and five pages of detailed allegations.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Nebraska has seen an increase in pedestrian traffic deaths. What can be done to prevent them?
Nebraska has seen an increase in pedestrian traffic deaths. What can be done to prevent them?
In 2025 so far, Nebraska has seen 27 traffic fatalities involving pedestrians, the highest number in recent years, according to state transportation data.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Former police chief Tom Casady revisits Lincoln’s 10 most notorious crimes
Former police chief Tom Casady revisits Lincoln’s 10 most notorious crimes
Former Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady shares his thoughts on a list of significant Lincoln crimes he made in 2010. The Journal Star begins counting down his top 10.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Ken Burns talks to Journal Star about new PBS series 'American Revolution.' Doc airs today.
Ken Burns talks to Journal Star about new PBS series 'American Revolution.' Doc airs today.
Ken Burns' six-part, 12-hour documentary series on the American Revolution will premiere on Nov. 16 and air for six consecutive nights on PBS.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Sunday booze regulations put Lancaster shops on uneven playing fields
Sunday booze regulations put Lancaster shops on uneven playing fields
Due to regulations one store owner says hurt his business, some Lancaster County businesses can't sell beer until 9 a.m. and liquor until noon on Sundays.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Richard Bruce Cheney, who used his given name mostly on brass plates and letterheads, was born in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 30, 1941, the eldest of three children of Richard Herbert and Marjorie Lorraine (Dickey) Cheney.
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84
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November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
50 Years Ago, My Father Wrote the Headline That Refuses to Die
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October 31, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Meat stick mania bringing new jobs to SE Nebraska
Meat stick mania bringing new jobs to SE Nebraska
Chomps, a company that makes meat sticks, will build a new 160,000-square-foot facility in partnership with Landmark Snacks, a Beatrice company.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
UNL to explore combining journalism, broadcast majors amid faculty departures journalstar.com/news/state-r...
UNL to explore combining journalism, broadcast majors amid faculty departures
Combining two of the college's four offerings will increase enrollment numbers and provide other benefits, according to Shari Veil, the journalism dean.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The owner of a Cleveland Heights clock-repair business faces felony grand theft charges after authorities say he scammed 15 customers out of approximately $26,000.
Cleveland Heights clock repair business now at center of theft charges
Prosecutors say Michael Daniel targeted elderly suburban residents, collecting payments for repairs on valuable antique clocks that were never completed or returned to their owners.
www.cleveland.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Today in History: In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicated the Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary.
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Snowplows, check! Salt, check! Brine, check!: Lincoln officials detail winter prep @journalstar.com journalstar.com/news/local/g...
Snowplows, check! Salt, check! Brine, check!: Lincoln officials detail winter prep
To counter the 27 inches of snowfall Lincoln averages per year, the city has 60 snowplows on hand to clear 2,600 lane miles of streets.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“I went over to Jimmy’s house on Friday,” Bibb said. “We had two Cokes and struck a deal.”
Browns and Cleveland make peace, reach $100M deal to move stadium to Brook Park
Cleveland and Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam reach a $100 million settlement, ending legal feud and clearing way for new indoor stadium in Brook Park
www.cleveland.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Nebraska football enters AP Top 25
Nebraska football enters AP Top 25 in October for first time in a decade
For the first time in a decade, Nebraska football is ranked in the AP Top 25 poll in October.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
More Marijuana Users Are Crash Dummies
Opinion | More Marijuana Users Are Crash Dummies
High-on-pot drivers are contributing to more highway accident deaths.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Vogue publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising
Vogue publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising | CNN
Vogue will no longer feature “new animal fur in editorial content or advertising,” according to updated guidelines on the website of its parent company, Condé Nast.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM