Associated Press

Omaha police to hold gun amnesty event next week

Associated Press — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:25:55 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha Police Department will hold another Gun Amnesty Day to collect unwanted or illegal guns and ammunition.

Nebraska nuke plant hopes to restart by June 30

Associated Press — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:30 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The utility that owns the troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in eastern Nebraska says it hopes to have the plant ready to operate by the end of June. But on Friday it was reported that federal regulators are far from allowing it to restart.

Nebraska unemployment rate edges down slightly in April

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:32 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate dipped to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months.

Police investigating two deaths at a West Omaha home

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:09 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police have been poring over a west Omaha home where two people were found dead.

Legislation to abolish death penalty off the table in the Unicameral

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:43:53 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A proposal to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska is dead for the year.

Gov. Heineman vetoes teacher retirement system legislation

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:33 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.

Lawmakers give first round approval to budget legislation

Associated Press — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:05:35 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a new, $7.8 billion state budget for the next two fiscal years.

Lawmakers begin debate on budget bills

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:38:13 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lawmakers have started to debate a series of bills that will make up Nebraska's next state budget.

Neb. lawmakers to start debate on budget bills

Associated Press and associated — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:29:44 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are set to begin debate on a series of state budget bills.

Shareholders ask Buffett's about not spoiling kids

Associated Press — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:27:50 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett has pledged to eventually give away all of the Berkshire Hathaway stock that made him one of the world's richest men, but he doesn't want to spoil his children.