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General News
6:28 am
Sat May 4, 2013

Nebraska high court throws out stop that finds cocaine

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court says a car momentarily crossing a highway lane divider is not a good reason to stop it — a ruling that likely will overturn the drug conviction of a man whose car was carrying more than 60 pounds of cocaine.

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General News
6:27 am
Sat May 4, 2013

Nebraska sending river water down to Kansas

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Officials are releasing water from Nebraska into Kansas to avoid a violation of the Republican River Compact.

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Business
2:41 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Warren Buffett's firm sells 1.7M Moody's shares

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company has sold more than 1.7 million Moody's shares this week, but Berkshire Hathaway Inc. still owns nearly 12 percent of the credit ratings agency.

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Weather
2:38 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Iowa, Nebraska snowstorm likely helped plants

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The wet snow that covered parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa likely didn't hurt many newly planted flowers and vegetables.

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Government
2:49 pm
Mon April 29, 2013

Iowa Gov. Branstad seeks support for property tax plan

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad says that without passage of his property tax plan, residents could see big increases to their tax bills. But a Democratic lawmaker questions the argument.

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Government
8:30 am
Mon April 29, 2013

Lawmakers look to rebuild Nebraska's cash reserve fund

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lawmakers who dug into Nebraska's cash reserve at the height of the recession are now looking to rebuild the state's rainy-day fund.

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Government
8:48 am
Fri April 26, 2013

Forecasting board issues revenue outlook for Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Investors who were spooked by Washington's fiscal-cliff showdown have created a one-time cash windfall for Nebraska.

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Government
8:45 am
Fri April 26, 2013

Nebraska lawmakers advance school funding legislation

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new state-equalization funding bill for Nebraska public schools has won first-round approval from lawmakers.

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Government
11:39 am
Wed April 24, 2013

Two fired OPD officers appeal to get their jobs back

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two Omaha police officers fired in an excessive force investigation have filed notices of appeal, indicating they intend to fight to get their jobs back.

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General News
6:19 am
Sat April 20, 2013

Omaha planning to use sub as Cold War memorial

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new memorial in the shape of the USS Omaha submarine is being planned to honor veterans who served during the Cold War.

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