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In the latest shot fired in the global cyberwar, the virus is most sophisticated experts have ever detected and they suspect it's the handiwork of a government.

The court says a ceremony for 56-year-old William Cassel, of O'Neill, is on Monday at the Capitol in Lincoln.

We've all seen a butterfly or two floating around in our gardens or outdoor landscapes.

Authorities say less than 65 percent of Nebraska eighth- and 11th-graders met or exceeded the state's tougher writing standards in statewide tests.

ALYSSA SCHUKAR/THE WORLD-HERALD Sharon Brewster, who was convicted of burning down the Lincoln Public Schools administration building, said in an interview Tuesday that she started the fire and "... at the end of the day, I'm responsible for my actions." LINCOLN - Convicted of burning down her school district's administrative offices last year, ... (more)

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According to Acting Battalion Chief Bret Davis just before 1:00 Wednesday morning, crews were sent to a fire alarm at the Staybridge Suites at 27th & Fletcher.

Gloria Jean Forney, 65, Altoona, died Monday morning at Valley View Home after a brief illness.

Experts are drawing closer to determining who hacked into a University of Nebraska database that contained personal data on students, alumni, parents and university employees.

Faculty and staff from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry are offering free dental care to children in the Panhandle on Friday and Saturday.

Fire crews battled a fire at 1118 Hill Street in Lincoln. The fire started inside the garage behind the home.

Organizers of a campaign to force a vote on Lincoln's new gay rights ordinance say they have collected enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot.

The hugs, tears and smiles showed more than words could tell, as army and air national guardsmen were welcomed home Tuesday.

At my father's funeral, the presiding minister, Ebb Munden, was a man who had been one of my dad's closest friends.

To celebrate Memorial Day in Sioux City, there was a ceremony at Floyd Cemetery Monday morning honoring the men and women who've served our country - especially those who paid the ultimate price.

Wine and spirits Distribution Company is searching for dynamic, career oriented, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial candidates with excellent sales and time management skills for our Omaha, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska markets.

When tornadoes roar overhead, people hunker down in their basements or other shelters as the powerful storms rip through homes and businesses.

Officials say keno revenue is rising statewide, including in Lincoln where keno wagering last year broke the record set in 2004.

A six-month shutdown at the only plant in North America producing Maalox means the heartburn and indigestion medication has vanished from most stores in the GTA.

News, Weather and Sports for Lincoln, NE; KLKNTV.comTropical Storm Beryl making landfall in northeastern Fla.; rain, winds lash coast Crowds are forming along San Francisco's waterfront, while San Francisco Bay is crowded with pleasure boats, tug boats and other vessels as the city celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.