Nebraska Update

Across Nebraska, several towns and cities have seen a noticeable increase in auto thefts during the winter months because people are leaving their cars running. The Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney and North Platte police departments all said they have seen an increase in auto thefts this winter.

Guns, property taxes on senators' minds

Lincoln artist Jay Kreimer turns found objects into art and then uses that art to play music. He sees -- and hears -- the beauty in objects others may just throw away.

Property taxes, judgeships considered; civics update advanced

William and Luther fought in World War I. Their letters home ended up at the Nebraska National Guard Museum…where modern-day soldier Cody reflects on them.

Studies show Native American women are victims of violence at higher rates than the national average. Native women also are murdered and go missing at higher rates. Part of the problem is law enforcement doesn’t know how widespread the problem may be. There’s an effort in the Nebraska Legislature to...

Civics education, Medicaid expansion, family planning discussed

Military recruitment, online sales tax, nursing home troubles in legislative spotlight

Each year, about 40 percent of the corn grown in the United States is turned into ethanol for gasoline. But the demand to reduce fossil fuel emissions has drivers cutting out gasoline altogether by turning to electric cars.

Bobby Layne of Lincoln has been a bandleader for 65 years. The 85-year-old who leads the Bobby Layne Orchestra has no plans to stop either.