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Nebraska School Administrators to Attend Conference

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — More than 1,000 school administrators and education leaders will attend an education conference in Kearney this …Read More

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Small Cars Fare Poorly in Crash Tests

DETROIT (AP) — The four-door Mini Cooper Countryman was the only one of 12 cars to earn a top rating …Read More

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Hot Sheets (7/30): They’re All Gonna Laugh at You

Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets This information is not criminal history. All individuals included in this post are …Read More

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North Platte Weather-July 30

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around …Read More

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Some Call for Investigation of Nebraska Sentencing Errors

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Some Nebraskans are calling for a criminal investigation of the Department of Correctional Services after internal …Read More

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3 Arrested in Western Nebraska After Shooting

MINATARE, Neb. (AP) — Three men have been arrested in western Nebraska after gunshots were reported at a home. Minatare …Read More

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Lawsuit Targets Nebraska Horse Racing Measure

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska anti-gambling group has filed a lawsuit to keep off the November ballot a measure …Read More

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Nebraska, Pennsylvania Police Seek Fake Doctor

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in Nebraska and Pennsylvania have been seeking a man suspected of posing as a doctor …Read More

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Nebraska Workshops to Educate Teachers About Bats

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Fulbright’s EcoLeadership Program have scheduled two educator workshops on …Read More

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NP Man Accused of Strangling, Assaulting Girlfriend

A North Platte man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend Monday night. At around …Read More

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Regional News

Lawyer Sues GM on Behalf of 658 Plaintiffs

DETROIT (AP) — A Texas lawyer has sued General Motors on behalf of 658 people injured or killed in crashes …Read More

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Lincoln Man Gets Probation in Sexual Abuse Case

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl has received probation. Eighteen-year-old Alex Buser …Read More

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3 Reporters Subpoenaed in ‘Pink Slime’ Lawsuit

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Three reporters for a food safety publication have been subpoenaed in the $1.2 billion defamation …Read More

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Man Convicted of Murder in Fatal Sauce Pan Beating

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who said he was high on drugs and hearing voices when he …Read More

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Parents Sue Georgia School System in Gym Mat Death

VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — The parents of a south Georgia teenager found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at school …Read More

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Police: Woman Said She Had Bomb in Omaha Robbery

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A woman has been accused of threatening to use a bomb before robbing a bank in …Read More

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TD Ameritrade Building Earns Efficiency Award

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — TD Ameritrade’s new headquarters tower in Omaha has been recognized for its efficient design that includes …Read More

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Dallas-Bound Jet Returns to Omaha as Precaution

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mechanics have been checking an American Airlines jet that made a precautionary landing in Omaha after …Read More

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Omaha Killer to Be Sent to Psychiatric Hospital

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A judge has ordered a man convicted of killing four Omaha people last summer to a …Read More

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Lawyers Give 2 Nebraska Judges Failing Grades

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An evaluation survey conducted by the Nebraska State Bar Association has given passing grades to all …Read More

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Other News

Chiefs S Commings Leaves Field with Ankle Injury

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Oft-injured Chiefs safety Sanders Commings was carted off the practice field Wednesday after getting juked …Read More

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Tri-City Fills Staff, Hires Breen As Assistant

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KEARNEY, Neb. – As the 2014-15 season inches closer, Tri-City Storm Head Coach Jim Hulton has added another name to his …Read More

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Cornhusker State Games Wrap-Up

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Lincoln—Omahan Caleb Smidt, 32, was the overall winner of the Cornhusker State Games Triathlon Sunday at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln in …Read More

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Big Ten Announces Football Preseason Players to Watch List

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today its fourth annual football Players to Watch list, with 10 players earning …Read More

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Cubs Beat Rockies in 16 Innings, 4-3

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CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher John Baker scored the winning run in the bottom of the 16th inning after pitching a …Read More

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Gibson Pitches Twins to 2-1 Victory over Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Gibson bounced back for a rocky start to shut down Kansas City, and the …Read More

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Triple A Brawl Results in 11 Suspensions

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A major brawl in a Triple-A game instigated by rehabbing Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Erisbel Arruebarrena against the Arizona Diamondbacks’ …Read More

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NCAA Puts Henderson State on Probation

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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (AP) — The NCAA has placed Henderson State on two years of probation and fined the school $2,500 …Read More

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Man Faces Charges for Urinating on Modell’s Grave

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland authorities plan to prosecute a man for allegedly urinating on the grave of former Baltimore Ravens …Read More

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Chiefs Linebacker Johnson Sets Sights on Record

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson still believes his best days are ahead. The 31-year-old veteran is …Read More

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Pelini: Get Rid of Signing Day

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CHICAGO (AP) — If Nebraska coach Bo Pelini had his way, National Signing Day would be a thing of the …Read More

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Royals Hosmer Back in Lineup, Vargas Improving

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is back in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against …Read More

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Rockies Activate 1B Morneau, LHP Logan from DL

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have activated first baseman Justin Morneau and left-handed pitcher Boone Logan from the disabled …Read More

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