A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?
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Advocates say ICE isn't equipped to handle mental health crises in detention, relying on solitary confinement — and even pepper spray — as quick fixes.
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One immigrant was sent to solitary confinement for refusing to self-deport. A teenager lost 20 pounds. One man attempted suicide. Experts say it's unconstitutional.
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What some of the 19 Nebraskans who complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show had to say.
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One passenger who had had two tests for the Andes virus outside the U.S. — one positive and one negative — was taken to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
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Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
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The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.
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Adams County’s Adult Drug Court honored five graduates on April 7, 2026, recognizing completion of its intensive treatment, supervision and accountability program.
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Community partners from northeast Nebraska met for a two-day Upstream Mapping training to strengthen family support, prevention, and early intervention services.
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Court Services Division announces Trial Court Service Director Sara Fowler has received NACM’s CORE Champion Award recognizing her leadership and court management expertise.
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Assistant Deputy Probation Administrator Shane Stutzman will retire June 30, 2026, after a 37-year career marked by leadership roles, training and awards.
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