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Richard Bruce Cheney, who used his given name mostly on brass plates and letterheads, was born in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 30, 1941, the eldest of three children of Richard Herbert and Marjorie Lorraine (Dickey) Cheney.
Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84
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November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
50 Years Ago, My Father Wrote the Headline That Refuses to Die
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October 31, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Meat stick mania bringing new jobs to SE Nebraska
Meat stick mania bringing new jobs to SE Nebraska
Chomps, a company that makes meat sticks, will build a new 160,000-square-foot facility in partnership with Landmark Snacks, a Beatrice company.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
UNL to explore combining journalism, broadcast majors amid faculty departures journalstar.com/news/state-r...
UNL to explore combining journalism, broadcast majors amid faculty departures
Combining two of the college's four offerings will increase enrollment numbers and provide other benefits, according to Shari Veil, the journalism dean.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The owner of a Cleveland Heights clock-repair business faces felony grand theft charges after authorities say he scammed 15 customers out of approximately $26,000.
Cleveland Heights clock repair business now at center of theft charges
Prosecutors say Michael Daniel targeted elderly suburban residents, collecting payments for repairs on valuable antique clocks that were never completed or returned to their owners.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Today in History: In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicated the Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary.
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Snowplows, check! Salt, check! Brine, check!: Lincoln officials detail winter prep @journalstar.com journalstar.com/news/local/g...
Snowplows, check! Salt, check! Brine, check!: Lincoln officials detail winter prep
To counter the 27 inches of snowfall Lincoln averages per year, the city has 60 snowplows on hand to clear 2,600 lane miles of streets.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“I went over to Jimmy’s house on Friday,” Bibb said. “We had two Cokes and struck a deal.”
Browns and Cleveland make peace, reach $100M deal to move stadium to Brook Park
Cleveland and Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam reach a $100 million settlement, ending legal feud and clearing way for new indoor stadium in Brook Park
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October 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Nebraska football enters AP Top 25
Nebraska football enters AP Top 25 in October for first time in a decade
For the first time in a decade, Nebraska football is ranked in the AP Top 25 poll in October.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
More Marijuana Users Are Crash Dummies
Opinion | More Marijuana Users Are Crash Dummies
High-on-pot drivers are contributing to more highway accident deaths.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Vogue publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising
Vogue publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising | CNN
Vogue will no longer feature “new animal fur in editorial content or advertising,” according to updated guidelines on the website of its parent company, Condé Nast.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Police identify officer who was shot and injured at QuikTrip in west Omaha; suspect also identified
Police identify officer who was shot and injured at QuikTrip in west Omaha; suspect also identified
A suspect is in custody after an Omaha police officer was shot early Monday at a west Omaha convenience store.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Speaking to a crowd of city and community leaders Tuesday morning at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, Gaylor Baird said Lincoln, the 72nd largest city in America, ranks in the top 15 for home buyers, renters, retirees, working moms and families — and happiness.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird: 'The state of our city is strong'
Pointing to low crime rates and a spike in building permits, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird cast Lincoln as the "quality of life capital of the country" in a speech Tuesday.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Lincoln police investigating apparent murder-suicide after finding bodies Friday
Lincoln police investigating apparent murder-suicide after finding bodies Friday
Officers conducting a welfare check about 10:45 a.m. Friday at home near South 14th and Sumner streets found a Lincoln couple dead inside.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Federal grant will allow Lincoln Fire and Rescue to hire new firefighters
Federal grant will allow Lincoln Fire and Rescue to hire new firefighters
The three-year, $2.3 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover a portion of the salaries and benefits for the nine new firefighters.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Emaciated puppy found in Nebraska pumpkin patch was ‘desperate to survive' via @kansascity.com
Emaciated puppy found in Nebraska pumpkin patch was ‘desperate to survive'
The Capital Humane Society said the black Labrador, now named Zephyr, was found “starving and emaciated” in a field in Otoe County.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Guardians rally for five runs in eighth inning to beat Tigers, 6-1, and force deciding Game 3 in wild card series
Guardians rally for five runs in eighth inning to beat Tigers, 6-1, and force deciding Game 3 in wild card series
Brayan Rocchio and Bo Naylor homered in the eighth inning Wednesday to even the AL wild card series at one win apiece with the Tigers. The deciding game will be played Thursday.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Wahoo police officer accused of assaulting girlfriend faces new charges, resigns
Wahoo police officer accused of assaulting girlfriend faces new charges, resigns
Juan Ramirez, the Wahoo Police Department officer accused of assaulting his girlfriend, is facing more allegations from another woman and no longer works at the department.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Pair missing after Lincoln police storm home; man could be 'armed, dangerous' @journalstar.com
Pair missing after Lincoln police storm home; man could be 'armed, dangerous'
Officers urged anyone with information on the whereabouts of Christopher Collins or Jessarae Beck to call Lincoln police at 402-441-6000.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Cleveland catches Detroit after being 15 1/2 games back on July 8
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September 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM