State and Local January 31, 2019 Sasse says Virginia Gov. Northam should 'get the hell out of office' in wake of abortion comments Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse, in an interview Thursday with ӣƵ, ramped up his criticism of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam over comments on a controversial late-term abortion bill -- saying the governor effectively discussed "infanticide" and should resign if he won't back down.
TRAVEL January 18, 2019 Southwest Airlines plane ‘slid onto a runway overrun area,’ prompting closure of Nebraska airport: officials A Nebraska airport was temporarily closed down on Friday after a Southwest Airlines plane slid off the runway while it was taxiing, officials said.
Nebraska January 17, 2019 Nebraska college student builds 84 snowmen in one night Some people count sheep when they can’t fall sleep. Others apparently build snowmen – dozens of them.
Nebraska January 17, 2019 Nebraska 'Grinch' principal who banned Christmas decorations won't return to school, superintendent says An elementary school principal who was placed on leave after she allegedly banned Christmas and holiday decorations will not return to her old job.
Police and Law Enforcement December 20, 2018 City to pay $480G in medical costs for suspect injured after allegedly shooting police officer: reports Taxpayers in Omaha, Neb., will pay nearly $480,000 in medical bills for a suspect whom police wounded with gunfire after he shot an officer on Sept. 11, city council members decided this week in a 6-1 vote.
Nebraska December 8, 2018 'Grinch' principal on leave after attempt to ban Christmas items from school Some Nebraskans are calling an elementary school principal a Grinch after she issued a memo to school staff that prohibited certain Christmas decorations and other religious symbols.
Nebraska December 6, 2018 Nebraska principal reportedly bans candy canes, says 'J shape' stands for Jesus An elementary school principal in Nebraska was placed on leave after telling teachers to avoid decorating their classrooms with Christmas-themed ornamentations so as not to offend those who don't celebrate the holiday.
Nebraska December 4, 2018 Nebraska man blames accident on driving 'like Ace Ventura,' cops say A Nebraska man who was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a tree reportedly blamed the accident on driving “like Ace Ventura.”
Proud American November 27, 2018 Hundreds attend funeral of Vietnam vet with 'no known family' A Vietnam War veteran who passed away last week with no known living relatives was laid to rest Tuesday at a Nebraska cemetery -- with as many as 2,000 supporters attending -- after his funeral notice went viral.
Midwest November 26, 2018 Nebraska cockfighting bust leads to 32 arrests Nebraska authorities arrested 32 men and seized 186 roosters when they broke up a cockfighting event.
Airports November 26, 2018 Midwest snowstorm cancels hundreds of flights as holiday weekend winds down A massive storm blanketed much of the central Midwest with snow Sunday, canceling hundreds of flights at airports in Chicago and Kansas City and forcing parts of some major highways to shut down as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend drew to a close.