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Self-tracheotomy second one done by Omaha man

The 55-year-old Omaha man who performed a tracheotomy on himself with a steak knife says he did the same thing to himself two years ago. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 04:34 pm

Sheriff under fire for drinking in car on trip

The Lincoln County Sheriff is coming under fire for reportedly drinking beer with deputies in a car traveling along Interstate 80. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 04:34 pm

Macy woman sentenced for stabbing on reservation

A 31-year-old Macy woman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 02:54 pm

Omaha Archdiocese reports $83,000 theft from parish

The Omaha Archdiocese says more than $83,000 has been stolen from one of its parishes. A news release says a financial review uncovered the theft. The information was given to Omaha police on Friday. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 02:43 pm

Flooding forces closure of Nebraska Highway 65

Flooding has forced the Nebraska Department of Roads to close state Highway 65 in Pawnee County near the Kansas border in southeast Nebraska. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 11:34 am

Man pleads no contest to Grand Island bar shooting

A man who wounded two bystanders in a Grand Island bar after a drug buy went sour has pleaded no contest. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 10:58 am

House hopeful accuses opponent of plagiarism

A Democrat running for Nebraska's 2nd District House seat is apologizing on his Web site for a borrowed paragraph he says was an accident. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 10:58 am

Nebraska wheat forecast down 3 percent from 2007

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that, based on May 1 conditions, Nebraska is expected to harvest 81.4 million bushels of winter wheat. ...more
Friday, May 9, 2008 10:58 am