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Arizona father accused of letting 13-year-old daughter drive before car crashes into law office
Father accused of letting 13-year-old daughter drive before car crashes into law office
A car crashed into a law office in Arizona after a father allegedly let his 13-year-old daughter drive.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Arizona father accused of letting 13-year-old daughter drive before car crashes into law office
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case and testified Friday.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
Arizona Congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during protest
Congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during protest
Arizona’s newest congressional representative says she was pepper-sprayed by immigration agents during raids and protests in the state on Friday.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Arizona Congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during protest
5 family members killed in Alabama house fire, including 3 children
‘You can’t find any words’: 5 family members killed in house fire, including 3 children
Two adults and three children have lost their lives in a house fire this week in Alabama.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
5 family members killed in Alabama house fire, including 3 children
Elon Musk’s X hit with 120M euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law
Elon Musk’s X hit with 120M euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law
Regulators said X’s blue checkmarks broke the rules because on “deceptive design practices” and could expose users to scams and manipulation.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Elon Musk’s X hit with 120M euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law
JUST IN -- Report says Nebraska will hire Georgia Tech's offensive line coach.
Nebraska fires offensive line coach Donovan Raiola
Nebraska is parting ways with their offensive line coach.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
JUST IN -- Report says Nebraska will hire Georgia Tech's offensive line coach.
Adult education program in Omaha sees largest graduating class in 3 years
Adult education program in Omaha sees largest graduating class in 3 years
A group of students proved its never too late to complete your education.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Adult education program in Omaha sees largest graduating class in 3 years
Douglas County deputy praised for saving the life of an unresponsive 1-month-old
Douglas County deputy praised for saving the life of an unresponsive 1-month-old
A Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy is being praised for his quick thinking.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Douglas County deputy praised for saving the life of an unresponsive 1-month-old
Nebraska State Senator calls for change in new Christmas event policy 🎅
Senator calls for change in new Christmas event policy
The annual Christmas tree-lighting event at the State Capitol Building is on Saturday. However, this year, there’s a big change on who can attend the decades-long occasion. This year’s Capitol tree lighting will be a private event.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Nebraska State Senator calls for change in new Christmas event policy 🎅
Iowa boy clears fire hydrant covered in snow, helps firefighters save lives the next day
Boy clears fire hydrant covered in snow, helps firefighters save lives the next day
A 9-year-old boy in Iowa is being rewarded for taking action that helped the fire department save lives.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Iowa boy clears fire hydrant covered in snow, helps firefighters save lives the next day
BREAKING -- Nebraska parting ways with offensive line coach
Nebraska fires offensive line coach Donovan Raiola
Nebraska is parting ways with their offensive line coach.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
BREAKING -- Nebraska parting ways with offensive line coach
Former DEA agent charged with agreeing to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel
Former DEA agent charged with agreeing to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel
The cartel, also know as CJNG, was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. in February.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Former DEA agent charged with agreeing to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel
Nebraska hospitals warn newest DOE proposal could severely deepen statewide nursing shortage
Nebraska hospitals warn newest DOE proposal could severely deepen statewide nursing shortage
According to the Nebraska Center for Nursing, 14 counties in the state don't have a single LPN working in them, and 10 have no RNs at all. But the U.S. Department of Education is actively working to reclassify so-called “professional” degrees — and nursing didn’t make the cut.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Nebraska hospitals warn newest DOE proposal could severely deepen statewide nursing shortage
Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children 🎄
Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children
Melania Trump visited a children’s hospital and wished the patients strength and lots of toys from Santa.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children 🎄
On this day in 2024, Nebraska's Capitol received a bust of Mahatma Gandhi from the government of India. 🇮🇳
Today in History - Dec. 6: India gifts bust of Gandhi for Nebraska capitol
This day in 2024 was a historic moment at Nebraska’s State Capitol.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On this day in 2024, Nebraska's Capitol received a bust of Mahatma Gandhi from the government of India. 🇮🇳
Florida man charged with DUI after golf cart crash that killed his wife
Husband charged with DUI after golf cart crash that killed his wife
A woman is dead after a golf cart crash and her husband is now charged in connection to the incident.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Florida man charged with DUI after golf cart crash that killed his wife
Over 740 Tyson workers turn to state assistance as Lexington plant shutdown nears
Over 740 Tyson workers turn to state assistance as Lexington plant shutdown nears
Gov. Jim Pillen announced Friday the results of efforts organized through state agencies to assist Tyson workers impacted by the approaching plant closure of Tyson Foods in Lexington.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Over 740 Tyson workers turn to state assistance as Lexington plant shutdown nears
Concerns raised over maternal healthcare in Omaha
Concerns raised over maternal healthcare in Omaha
The 2025 March of Dimes report card for Nebraska shows babies born to black moms are two times more likely to die.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Concerns raised over maternal healthcare in Omaha
Regents approve $67.5 million in privately funded athletic facilities at UNO
Regents approve $67.5 million in privately funded athletic facilities at UNO
The University of Nebraska System Board of Regents has approved $67.5 million in privately funded capital projects for Omaha Athletics facilities.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Regents approve $67.5 million in privately funded athletic facilities at UNO
Pottawattamie County supervisor removal highlights Iowa-Nebraska recall differences
Pottawattamie County supervisor removal highlights Iowa-Nebraska recall differences
The removal of an elected county official in a Council Bluffs courtroom Thursday raises questions about how a local political office can be filled and who should make the decision.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Pottawattamie County supervisor removal highlights Iowa-Nebraska recall differences
#11 Creighton Women’s Volleyball wins fifth Sweet 16 berth - their 3rd straight
#11 Creighton Women’s Volleyball wins fifth Sweet 16 berth - their 3rd straight
Creighton Volleyball punched their ticket to the regional semifinals for the third straight season - fifth time overall - after defeating UNI 3-1 on Friday.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
#11 Creighton Women’s Volleyball wins fifth Sweet 16 berth - their 3rd straight
Carter Lake trucking company shutting down after 47 years
Carter Lake trucking company shutting down after 47 years
A trucking company that hauled mail for nearly half a century is shutting down after losing a majority of its revenue.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Carter Lake trucking company shutting down after 47 years
One hospitalized, two dogs die as result of South Omaha house fire, OFD says
One hospitalized after South Omaha house fire, OFD says
One person was hospitalized after a house fire in South Omaha Friday afternoon.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
One hospitalized, two dogs die as result of South Omaha house fire, OFD says
Omaha considers hotel tax reinvestment program to spur development
Omaha considers hotel tax reinvestment program to spur development
City officials are proposing a new program they say would help Omaha compete with other cities and attract more upper-scale hotels to the metro area.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Omaha considers hotel tax reinvestment program to spur development
Bud Crawford enters plea in traffic stop case
Bud Crawford enters plea in traffic stop case
Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford entered a plea in court this week regarding the traffic stop by police on Sept. 28.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Bud Crawford enters plea in traffic stop case