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Former School Employee Accused Of Sex Abuse

A high school sophomore said a school employee forced her to have sex with him inside a school closet during the lunch hour.

103 Pounds Of Pot Found In Traffic Stop

Authorities said an Oregon man faces a drug charge in Nebraska after troopers seized 103.5 pounds of marijuana from his SUV.

Superintendent Confirms Investigation Into Principal

The superintendent of an Iowa school district released a statement involving one of his principals.

Lawmaker Pulls Measure To Abolish Death Penalty

A measure to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska has been pulled from debate in the Legislature, but could return later in the session.

Moonstruck Meadery Reopens In Bellevue

Two local businessmen had one major problem, but it was a good one. Their special brew became so popular that they needed a new location to make more.

Speed, Alcohol Blamed In Fatal Crash

Investigators suspect speed and alcohol may have led to a crash that killed an Omaha man.

Copper Thieves Hit Anchor Inn

The Anchor Inn sits empty, currently closed by the city in the wake of the 2011 flood. Now, a break-in has caused even more damage, tearing away at valuable parts of the structure.

Fix-It Shop Provided For Biking UNO Students

A local university is encouraging their students to use two wheels instead of four.

Ex-NU Regent Gets 5 Years Supervised Release

Former University of Nebraska Regent David Hergert has been sentenced to five years of supervised release for federal bank fraud.

Neb. Marine Gets Purple Heart

He's been home for almost two years, and on Friday, a Nebraska Marine injured in Afghanistan received his Purple Heart.

Iowa Native Up For Military Spouse Of Year

A woman who grew up in Avoca, Iowa, is in the running for a national award.

Bill Would Extend Time For Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Victims of childhood sexual abuse in Nebraska would have more time to sue their assailants, under a bill that advanced in the Legislature.

Mayor Defends Tax Increment Financing

Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle defends a type of financing that's helped the city and developers jumpstart projects all over the metro.

Stomach Flu Going Around

Health officials said there have been several outbreaks of the highly contagious Norovirus at long-term care facilities. But that's not the only thing that people are catching.

Sleuths To Face Many Layers In Iowa Lottery Probe

Criminal investigators looking into the suspicious circumstances behind a now-withdrawn claim for a $14.3 million Iowa Lottery jackpot will have numerous layers of complexity to unravel, stretching from a wealthy New York suburb to Belize.

Iowa Man Accused Of Punching Grandma

A Woodward man has been accused of knocking out his 81-year-old grandmother and punching his father at a home in Des Moines.

Man Gets Prison For Sex Abuse Of 9-Year-Old

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a 9-year-old Lincoln girl.

Iowa Family Wants Closure In Son's Murder Case

A family has waited five years for some sort of justice, but investigators still don't know who killed one of their loved ones.

Man Imprisoned For Running Down Lincoln Officer

A 25-year-old man whose car hit a Lincoln police officer has been given two to three years in prison.

Students Caught With BB Guns In School

Two students will likely be expelled after they were caught with BB guns in school.

Changes In Store For Dundee

There's a push to make the area near 50th and Underwood streets more pedestrian-friendly.