Lawmakers advanced a proposed $25 million investment in a University of Nebraska-Lincoln research campus Monday despite the objections of some legislators who asked why project officials needed the money right away. Full story
Rises in fuel prices have led to an increase in the number of used fryer grease rustlers roaming restaurant alleys in the United States. Full story
Officials in Omaha and Lincoln say a bill that would allow Nebraska cities to raise local sales taxes to 2 percent with voter approval would help pay for much-needed projects amid a combined $5.1 million cut in state funding to the two cities. Full story
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proposing $5 million in cuts to deal with an increase in expenses, including utilities, insurance and operating costs, Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced Thursday. Full story
Hours before opening fire on two high school principals, a Nebraska teenager accepted a suspension, then went home to speak with his father, giving no hint of turning violent. Full story
The so-called toilet-paper bandit, who concealed his face by wrapping his head with toilet paper to rob a Lincoln, Neb., convenience store, pleads guilty to attempted robbery. Full story
A resident speaks to rescue workers from Lincoln, Nebraska, in the devastated town of Hueytown, Alabama, on May 1, 2011.Grieving storm survivors turned to prayer and the good grace of volunteers across the US south as shattered communities looked to rebuild after the second-worst tornado disaster on
In this photo from April 9, 2010, Nebraska lawmakers, including Sen. Annette Dubas of Fullerton, in red, vote on an abortion bill following a final reading, in Lincoln, Neb. Sen. Dubas Dubas announced earlier this month that she's preparing legislation that would limit insurance coverage for aborti
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 13: Niles Paul #24 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers runs past Richard Johnson Jr. #97 of the Kansas Jayhawks during first half action of their game at Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
