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Extended Medicaid Unlikely


State-funded prenatal care for about 1,500 pregnant illegal and legal residents of Nebraska won't be restored this year. Knowing she lacked the votes to pass it, Sen. Kathy Campbell of Lincoln on Wednesday pulled the bill from consideration. It would have continued Nebraska's more than two-decade-old policy of allowing unborn children to qualify for care, regardless of the legal status of the

Scam Alert Issued


Nebraska officials want people to be careful with their account numbers, citing a sophisticated scam targeting a Broken Bow bank. Officials with the state Attorney General's office and Department of Banking and Finance said Wednesday it's important not to give out account numbers in response to calls or e-mails. The scam artists in this case used an automatic dialer to call all the phone numbers

Investigator's Story Questioned


An investigator testifying in the trial of her supervisor who's charged with evidence tampering says she spent six hours scrutinizing a car linked to two murder suspects but found no blood evidence tying them to the crime. Douglas County investigator Christine Gabig (GAY-big) took the stand Wednesday in the trial of David Kofoed (KOH-FOHD). Prosecutors argue Kofoed planted a speck of a victim's

Extra Deer Season Likely


Nebraska Game and Parks officials are likely to approve an extra deer season to help cut Nebraska's plentiful supply of deer. If approved at a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission meeting Friday, hunters would see an Oct. 2-11 season in addition to the November firearms season. Farmers have been complaining about damage to their crops by voracious deer, and collisions with deer remain a big concern

Dana College Sold


A group of investors and an unnamed private equity firm have agreed to buy Dana College in Blair. The investors and college officials said Wednesday they don't plan big staff or program changes at Dana, which was founded by Danes and has ties to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Dana's fundraising office will close as it loses its nonprofit status. The college has experienced financial problems

Woman Dies in Sarpy County Crash


Authorities say a 23-year-old woman was fatally injured after her car rammed through a fence and into the back of a house near the Chalco Hills Recreation Area in Sarpy County. Alesa Goods died at an Omaha hospital following the early Wednesday morning crash. An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday. No one in the house was hurt. Damage to the residence is estimated at $12,000 to $13,000.

Legislators debate Wind Energy, late-term abortions


Nebraska lawmakers have given first-round approval to changes designed to lure wind-energy companies that would export the energy from the state. The bill (LB1048) would allow the Nebraska Power Review Board to approve wind-energy operations designed to export energy. The bill would also ease concerns among private wind-energy companies about public power's eminent-domain authority. Bill

Police Look for Suspects who Slashed Tires in Trailer Park


Lincoln Police are probing a rash of "tire-slash-ings" in a NW Lincoln Mobile home court early today -- 43 cases in all! Police officer Katie Flood says all of these tire slashings occurred in the Contempo Mobile Home Court in the 200 block of West Fairfield. "the first call came in at 5:02 this morning, 

Nebraska Poised as 21st State to Ban Texting While Driving


State lawmakers have advanced a bill from the first round of debate that would ban all drivers from text messaging because of it being a distraction. It's a priority bill for Lexington Senator John Wightman, "Texting has been indicated as one of the most dangerous actions you can take out on the highway. 

St Patty's Day Eve Marijuana Raids at Two Lincoln Locations


Lincoln police touting the shut down 2 more marijuana growing operations. Police Capt. Chris Peterson says the latest raid took place last night (Tuesday) at about 8 p.m., when narcotics officers confiscated fewer than 40 pot plants in a house at 29th and Orchard. 

Vote "No 2 Arena" Builds Momentum; Issues 3 Point Stance


Three reasons the group, "No 2 Arena" want you to vote down a new arena on May 11th. Reason #1: Residents of Lincoln will be taking on more than a $25 million bond. -- moving ahead with a massive $344 million dollar project. 

DNA Evidence Presented in State CSI Trial


Prosecutors are focusing on DNA test results to prove a crime-scene investigator planted evidence in a 2006 double murder.  DNA analyst Kaye Shepard took the stand Tuesday in the state trial of Douglas County CSI chief David Kofoed. Prosecutors say Kofoed planted blood evidence in the murders of Wayne and Sharmon Stock.  

Lincoln PD Slap the Cuffs on Trio of Daytime Burglars


Three people are in jail for their involvement in some daytime home burglaries in Lincoln. Police Officer Katie Flood tells KFOR News they've recovered some of the items taken and need to make room for more. 

Chlorine Gas Scare Following Derailment at BNSF Lincoln Yard


Officials have begun righting tankers and freight cars and repairing tracks after a derailment west of downtown Lincoln. Fire officials say 23 cars left the tracks in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. rail yard early Tuesday morning west of downtown Lincoln.  A tanker car of chlorine tipped over when it derailed, prompting the temporary closure of nearby U.S. Highway 77 and West O.

Lincoln's Police Chief says More Pot Seized in Last 10 Days than in Previous 10


Six marijuana growing operations are seized and police work to see if there are more out there. The latest bust on Saturday, went down in the 1100 block of North 28th, where 100 recently harvested plants and 50 live plants were found. Chief Tom Casady says big time money is involved.