Electronic monitoring meant to help offenders change

Electronic monitoring is one element of a broad, research-based program of supervising offenders on state probation.

Deena Winter: Council wrestles with conflicts of interest

Lately, it seems the City Council can’t turn a corner without running into a potential conflict of interest. Or an alleged conflict, anyway.

State searching for community to build teen addiction houses.

The state will start searching this fall for a community willing to construct buildings for two teen addiction-related programs.

Jail financing plan holds complexities for county, city

City and county leaders got down to business Tuesday, just a day after the City Council approved exploring a plan to help the county pay for a $65 million jail.

Mother begs thief: Please return memory card, memories

Someone stole Miana Jones' camera. And she wants its memory card back because it holds photos and videos that can't be replaced.

Loaded gun found during vehicle search

Lincoln police say they found a 52-year-old Lafayette, La., man passed out in the driver's seat of a vehicle early Tuesday with a loaded and cocked gun on the floorboard.

Veteran dies on Honor Flight return

A 91-year-old veteran who flew to Washington, D.C., Tuesday on the Heartland Honor Flight died on the return flight to Lincoln, said Bill Williams, one of the flight’s primary organizers.

Victim of Saturday stabbing improves

A 56-year-old man was in fair condition at BryanLGH Medical Center West after another man allegedly stabbed him with a large kitchen knife early Saturday.

Sightings prompt brief Lancaster County tornado warning

There was no thunderstorm warning issued in Lancaster County as its emergency manager headed for the door Tuesday. But before Doug Ahlberg could leave for home, caller after caller phoned in reports

Kleeb has new campaign manager

Joe Zepecki, who has served as Kleeb’s spokesman since the end of March, is the new campaign manager. He replaces Jeff Jacobs, who also joined the campaign in March.

Nebraska deadline set for FSA program

The Farm Service Agency has set a Sept. 30 deadline for Nebraska farmers to apply for payments that can help production through good and bad economic times.

Honor Flight: Seeing memorial 'means everything'

Kristine Barton, her mother and her aunt came to the National World War II Memorial on Tuesday with a strong interest in military history.

Johanns wants tax cuts, incentives

Republican Senate nominee Mike Johanns said permanent tax cuts and new incentives for small and medium-sized businesses will help strengthen the economy.

Nebraska groups push for universal health care

In the "try, try again" division of effort, Nebraska Appleseed along with other groups on Tuesday launched Nebraska's version of a new push to get universal health care in America.

Toll from June 27 storm at nearly $13 million

The June 27 storm that ripped through four counties and left more than 100,000 people without power caused at least $12.7 million in damage, a state official said Tuesday.

Poll suggests rural support for renewable energy

A Nebraska poll says rural communities have strong and aggressive support for renewable energy.

Collier gets 6-12 years for Scheels break-in

Cleophus Collier was sentenced Tuesday morning to six to 12 years in prison for breaking into Scheels All-Sports early Oct. 1 and stealing about 80 guns.

State puts autism agency on probation

A contract agency accused by the state of spending thousands of state dollars on home improvements, shopping sprees and meals has been put on a year’s probation.

Twelve cases of graffiti cleared thanks to neighbor

An alert neighbor who heard the rattle and hiss of spray can Monday night helped Lincoln police solve a rash of graffiti vandalisms south of downtown.

Lancaster, Custer counties added to list for disaster assistance

Homeowners, renters and business owners in Lancaster and Custer counties who suffered damage as a result of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from May 22 through June 24 are now eli

More rain and possible thunderstorms

It will be a rainy Tuesday for parts of east-central and southeast Nebraska.