LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The holidays can be stressful, but experts say there are ways to keep that … Read Full Article
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Nebraska experts offer tips to manage holiday stress
The Hot Sheets (12.9.18): What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been
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Nebraska health officials: 2 flu deaths reported this season
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has reported the state's … Read Full Article
Probation office, inspector general again question oversight
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Oversight questions have again returned to the center of a debate between … Read Full Article
NP man arrested after fleeing police, injuring officer
What started as an arrest for a probation warrant, ended with a North Platte man facing numerous … Read Full Article
Man takes plea deal in Dawson County slaying
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A man charged with murder in south-central Nebraska's Dawson County has taken … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (12.8.18): Total Bummer
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Woman injured, 26 cats killed in Scottsbluff house fire
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was injured and 26 cats were killed in fire at the … Read Full Article
Area News
Sales tax considered to help pay off $28.1M judgment
BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — Gage County officials are looking at imposing a county sales tax to help pay … Read Full Article
Woman killed in single-vehicle midtown Omaha crash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say a 64-year-old woman has died in a single-vehicle crash in midtown … Read Full Article
Omaha police: Man who fell in street fatally hit by vehicles
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say a man who had fallen in a midtown Omaha street died after being hit by … Read Full Article
Omaha man pleads guilty in hit-and-run that killed toddler
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man has pleaded guilty to charges in the May hit-and-run crash that left … Read Full Article
Nebraska principal on leave after banning Christmas symbols
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska elementary school principal has been placed on leave after a … Read Full Article
Body found by firefighters identified as that of Lincoln man
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man whose body was found by … Read Full Article
Man charged in fatal Omaha crash has bond set at $750K
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 36-year-old Bennington man charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a … Read Full Article
Lincoln man who snatched girl from her bed gets 89-99 years
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man accused of snatching an 8-year-old girl from her bed as she slept … Read Full Article
Sports News
Husker Volleyball in the sweet 16
• The No. 6 Nebraska volleyball team continues the NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis this weekend with a regional semifinal match against No. 10 Kentucky on Friday at 1 p.m. at Minnesota’s Maturi Pavilion. The other regional semifinal match features No. 2 Minnesota against No. 14 Oregon at 3:30 p.m. Friday’s winners will meet in the […]
Husker Men fall to Minnesota
The No. 24/25 Nebraska men’s basketball team led by double-digits with 10 minutes to play Wednesday night at Minnesota, but the Huskers could not hold the lead down the stretch in an 85-78 loss to the Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Nebraska (7-2, 1-1) led for much of the game and was on top 67-56 […]
AP All-Big Ten Conference team
Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is the offensive player of the year and Michigan linebacker Devin Bush is defensive player of the year on The Associated Press All-Big Ten Conference team released Wednesday. Freshman receiver Rondale … Read Full Article
Bulldog boys and girls fall to Lincoln SW in rescheduled match up
North Platte, NE (KOOQ) - North Platte basketball teams dropped two games to Lincoln SW last night after the games were rescheduled from mid-February. The night started off with the Lady Bulldogs, fresh off a close win over Kearney Catholic just … Read Full Article
Knights fall in Iowa, drop to 2-7
Creston, Iowa – The North Platte Community College Knights women's basketball were defeated Saturday afternoon, 62-35, by the Southwestern Community College Spartans. The Spartans jumped out to an 8-0 lead and led at the end of the first quarter … Read Full Article
3 FGs in 4th quarter carry Nebraska to 9-6 win over Spartans
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Conditions weren't optimal for Barret Pickering. The Nebraska freshman had never kicked in the snow before, and the intensity was picking up as he was getting set to try a season-long 47-yard field goal with a swirling north … Read Full Article