Lincoln voters approved continuing the quarter-cent sales tax for street improvements for another eight years by a 67% margin.
Marilyn Johnson-Farr, an education professor at Doane University, finished on top in the closest race on Tuesday in District 7.
Nebraska's split presidential electoral system survived an attempt to replace it with a winner-take-all model Tuesday as two Republicans joined Democrats in refusing to vote to stop a filibuster.
Dozens of people rallied Tuesday to protest mass firings of federal workers and President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to downsize the government.
Air quality is expected to be at its worst late Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, the release said.
In approving the increase on a 7-1 vote, the Appropriations Committee reversed a proposal from Gov. Jim Pillen to trim 2% from NU's state appropriations.
"There's no case that I'm familiar with that has that little involvement for aiding and abetting," defense attorney Justin Kalemkiarian said.
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The top vote-getters in Tuesday's primary election included incumbents Sändra Washington and Tom Beckius, with challenger Jerry Shoecraft edging out incumbent Bennie Shobe by 282 votes.
Incumbent Vanessa Emlich had an edge in Tuesday's primary results for the Lincoln Airport Authority Board. Regardless, both Emlich and challenger Tom Trumble will advance to the general election.
Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from The Lincoln Journal Star.
It’s an out-of-this-world plant with an equally impressive price tag. An Omaha nursery is carrying the first light-emitting plant. It is called the Firefly petunia.
Haven Fields talked about how powerful God is "even in tragedy" and about Husker athletics at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
Ben Doody, former managing editor at digital sports information service Heavy and longtime leader at several Connecticut newsrooms, is slated to become the new executive editor of the Omaha World-Herald.
Senators in the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday debated a bill that would return the state to a winner-take-all presidential election system.
A large cache of carfentanila, a dangerous drug used to tranquilize large animals, has recently been seized by Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies and investigators from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Nebraska didn’t solve all its pitching issues Tuesday night. But a crowd of relievers still combined to give the Huskers another memorable outcome against a ranked opponent.
Nick Janowski’s Nebraska career ended before it began. The freshman guard entered the transfer portal Tuesday after one season in Lincoln, during which he redshirted.
North Star earned one of those wins that can "get everyone believing" by knocking off No. 7 Lincoln Southwest on Tuesday.
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