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LINCOLN -- A bill that offers a tax credit to volunteer EMT's, rescue squad members, and volunteer firefighters has won final approval in the legislature.The measure creates a $250 tax credit for qual...

LINCOLN -- Nebraska republicans failed to overcome a filibuster and allow a winner-take-all bill to advance in the Nebraska Legislature.The measure would have awarded the winner of the state all of it...

GRAND ISLAND -- The superintendent of Shelton Public Schools is facing assault and other charges.Brian Redinger, 46, was arrested over the weekend for hitting and choking a woman as they drove through...

BLUE HILL -- Blue Hill Community School was on lock down this week after a man threatened to shoot city council members and schoolchildren.Michael Head, 47, is charged with felony terroristic threats....

LINCOLN -- Nebraska men's basketball assistant Phil Beckner has left the program to take a similar job at Boise State.This was his first year with the program after working in the NBA Development Leag...

LINCOLN -- Hunting and fishing permit fees may go up under a bill that has won final approval in the Nebraska Legislature.The prices haven't been adjusted since 2003.This will allow the Game and Parks...

LINCOLN -- Nebraska has hired a former Huskers as women's basketball coach.Amy Williams makes the move from South Dakota.Williams played in Lincoln from 1994-1998. She's been in South Dakota for four ...

THEDFORD -- A mild earthquake hit near Thedford this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake registered a 3.2 in magnitude. It hit 12:07 A.M. occurred three miles into the ground and about ...

ORD -- As part of Nebraska Public Transit Week, Valley County Health System is holding a "Stuff the Bus" food drive.The hospitals transportation will be collecting perishable food items through Friday...

BURWELL -- A $4.8 million construction project is set to begin on Nebraska-11, north of Burwell this week.The work runs from the Highway 11-91 intersection and continues north for 11 miles. The projec...