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A new report says the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would raise health insurance costs in Nebraska faster than in most other states.The analysis by the left-leaning Center for Ame...

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would lift Nebraska's ban on public school teachers wearing religious garb, such as habits, hijabs, and yarmulkes in the classroom.Senators voted 41-1 Thur...

A land-market report by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows a 10 percent decline in the state;s average farmland value over the past year. The survey appeared in the Wednesday edition of "Cornhus...

Two Nebraska state senators says judges should take defendants' ability to pay into account when they set bail or impose punishments for unpaid fines.Bills heard in a legislative committee Thursday wo...

A Nebraska judge is allowing former Creighton basketball star, Maurice Watson, Jr, to travel to his hometown of Philadelphia to rehabilitate his knee, even though he's charged with first-degree sexual...

Wildlife officials have confirmed a deadly bat disease that has been found in southeastern Nebraska.The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a news release that white-nose syndrome was confirmed...

The Valley County Sheriff's Office reports that 46 year old Adam Martensen of Ord was bonded out of Valley County Jail, pending court appearance. 25 year old Dillon Shryock of North Loup was released ...

Nebraska motorcyclists will have to keep wearing helmets for at least another year.Supporters of the effort to repeal the state's helmet law failed to overcome a filibuster Tuesday. The bill would hav...

Cabela's has laid off several dozen people as part of the outdoor gear seller's efforts to reduce its expenses.Cabela's spokesman, Nathan Borowski, said Tuesday the exact number of layoffs will be det...

The Valley County Sheriff's Office reports that 49 year old Douglas Tyma of St. Libory was bonded out of Valley County for Howard County, pending a court appearance.Also, David Timmerman II, 35, of Or...