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Hot Sheets (1/25): Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or …Read More

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Nebraska State Fair Planning 2 Big Concerts in 2015

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska State Fair organizers are planning two big concerts this year, including one with internationally known …Read More

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Irrigation Water Use Dropped by 30 Percent in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new report says Nebraska irrigators used 30 percent less water last year compared to 2014 …Read More

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Nebraska Teacher’s Group Calls for Board of Ed Member’s Resignation

The Board of Directors of the 28,000-member Nebraska State Education Association on Saturday voted unanimously to censure Nebraska State Board …Read More

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UNMC Gets $1.9M Grant to Develop Nerve Agent Defense

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have received a $1.9 million grant to develop …Read More

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Nebraska to Get $1.2 Billion in Federal Conservation Grants

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says it will receive $1.2 million in federal grants over …Read More

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Hot Sheets (1/24): Magically Delicious

Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges are often dropped or …Read More

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Nebraskans Pack Public Hearing to Argue Voter ID Bill

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Supporters and opponents of a Nebraska voter identification bill packed a public hearing in a fierce …Read More

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AAA: Record Number of Nebraska Motorcyclists Killed in January

In 2012, Nebraska recorded the first motorcycle fatality on record for the month of January. With this month’s mild temperatures, …Read More

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Lincoln County Marriage Licenses (Week of Jan. 19)

John Francis Stuhr, 36, Gothenburg NE and Riccie Lee Lafuze, 37, Gothenburg NE   Eric LeLand Dennis, 30, North Platte …Read More

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Regional News

Police: Lincoln Man Dismembered Wife and Hid Remains in Shed

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln police say a man accused of killing his wife dismembered her body and hid her …Read More

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Omaha Police Chief Pleads for Public’s Help in Shooting

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s police chief is pleading for anyone with information about an early-morning shooting Saturday that left …Read More

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UNL to Host Discussion on Cyberbullying

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting a discussion about the growing national problem of cyberbullying. The …Read More

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Tribute to Nebraska Capitol’s Designer to Go Up in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A monument honoring the architect of the Nebraska Capitol has been approved to go up in …Read More

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After 17 Years, Florida, Nebraska Company Lawsuit Continues

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Seventeen years after it started, a multimillion-dollar insurance dispute between the state of Florida and a …Read More

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2 Killed, 6 Wounded in Omaha Attack

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say two women were shot and killed and six other people were wounded in an …Read More

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UNL Reassigns Assistant Professor Accused of Sexual Assault

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has reassigned an assistant professor accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy. …Read More

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Family of Boy Who Drowned at Omaha School Seeks $1 Million

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old boy who drowned at an Omaha school last fall is seeking …Read More

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Sioux City Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Robberies

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two Sioux City brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for the armed robbery of …Read More

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Ex-Nebraska Teacher Gets Jail, Probation in Teen Booze Case

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) — A former suburban Omaha teacher and her husband who were accused of serving alcohol to minors …Read More

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Other News

Free Throw Shooting Lifts NPCC Over Otero

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The North Platte Community College Knights used clutch free throw shooting to down the Otero Junior College Rattlers 76-72 in …Read More

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Abdullah leads North to 34-13 Win over South in Senior Bowl

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah rushed for 73 yards and added 40 receiving while leading the North to …Read More

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Terran Petteway Scores 32, Nebraska holds off Spartans 79-77

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Terran Petteway scored a season-high 32 points, Shavon Shields added 21 and short-handed Nebraska held off …Read More

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AP Interview: Selig says MLB could Expand Internationally

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NEW YORK (AP) — On his final day as baseball commissioner, Bud Selig predicts a future that could include expansion …Read More

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Pro Bowl Officials to use Tablets for Video Reviews

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The NFL will test having game officials use tablets for video reviews in Sunday’s Pro Bowl …Read More

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Marie Annette Bonney

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Marie Annette Bonney, 86 years, of North Platte, NE, died January 23, 2015, at the North Platte Care Center. Marie …Read More

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John Alfred Hellmuth

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John Alfred Hellmuth, Jr., 83 years, of Hershey, NE, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at the North Platte Care Center. …Read More

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Nebraska Agency Approves Grants for Outdoor Projects

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has approved several grants for various outdoor recreation projects. The …Read More

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NPCC Knights Defeat Trinidad State on Road

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The North Platte Community College Knights avenged an earlier loss by defeating the Trinidad State Junior College Trojans 71-67 on …Read More

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Bradley’s Go-Ahead 3 helps Celtics beat Nuggets 100-99

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DENVER (AP) — Avery Bradley scored 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:24 left, and the Boston Celtics hung …Read More

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Storm Stifle Omaha 5-1, Run Win Streak To Five

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KEARNEY, Neb. – For the second consecutive game, the Tri-City Storm (19-10-5) scored four goals in the first period to …Read More

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