United States Attorney Lesley Woods said the plot began in the fall of 2023 from a federal prison in Louisiana.
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The waterfowl population in the U.S. and Canada declined slightly from last year, including the lowest numbers of the two most abundant duck species since 1993, according to an annual report of the
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Volleyball Day in Nebraska inspired outdoor matches in Georgia, New York, suburban Omaha and elsewhere. Now, NU heads to Wrigley Field for the latest eruption in volleyball's 'volcano' of growth.
Hello, I’m David Hoffmann. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another.
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Voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District might not see Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer debate after a fight over debate timing blew into public view.
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The remains of American soldier Robert "Bobby" Pierce, who survived the Bataan Death March but died in a Philippine prison, will be interred at Omaha National Cemetery on Tuesday.
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Two Nebraska candidates for federal office visited the bookmobile containing the entirety of the released Epstein Files.
Mid-West Slims is opening its third Slim Chickens location in Lincoln Tuesday at 2740 N. 83rd St., near North 84th and Adams streets.
OMAHA — The head of U.S. Homeland Security was in Omaha Monday nurturing partnerships he said helped send roughly $120 million in federal disaster aid to Nebraska since 2025, and to seek feedback on cutting costly “red tape” in the reimbursement process. At another stop in the state’s most populous city, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne […]
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WASHINGTON — Senate advocates of a bipartisan college sports overhaul bill were joined by legendary coaches and current athletes Monday to try shoring up support for the legislation, which is expected on the chamber floor this month. “Some have asked why should Congress get in the middle of this? The answer is simple: because Congress screwed it up in the first place. It has been the federal ...
Resist the urge to rethink the difficulty of Nebraska's schedule after two weeks of Big Ten results, writes Tom Shatel in First Downs, Second Guesses.
Has it really been 10 years since a Nebraska quarterback won Big Ten player of the week? Doesn't seem right, Amie Just writes, but Anthony Colandrea broke a long drought.
The Big Ten Player of the Week award was almost a formality after Manaia Ogbechie’s explosive weekend.
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Western bean cutworm trap data show moth flights winding down, with high 2026 populations and current scouting and treatment guidance for corn and dry beans.
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With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...