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35 min ago | Pizza Marketplace

Sam and Louie's expands Nebraska presence

New owners Melissa and Chad Schneider said the brand, which specializes in New York-style pizza, is a good fit for the Scottsbluff community.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pizza

4 hrs ago | The Dam Station

More Nebraska Families Could Qualify For Childcare Subsidies

A bill that would allow more working families in Nebraska to qualify for child care subsidies is headed to a final vote in the Legislature.

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Related Topix: Nebraska Government

6 hrs ago | The Papillion Times

Bellevue camp teaches fire safety

The space is lush green, with newly planted trees and a Great Lawn that's illuminated at night by flashing, swirling lights.

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Related Topix: Fire, Bellevue, NE, Sarpy County, NE, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE

Wed May 22, 2013

Reuters

UPDATE 2-U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline

The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on the project away from the Obama administration.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Fred Upton, Representative Jeff Denham, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama

Ralston Recorder

'Project Runway' contestant from Nebraska launches online boutique

A model wears an Amanda Valentine creation during Omaha Fashion Week on March 1. Graphic T-Shirts and fringed skirts like these are among the items for sale in Valentine's online store, which launched March 15.

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Related Topix: Project Runway, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television

KHGI

Nebraskans Look for Ways to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Here is a list that we here at NTV News have compiled based on information that has been sent to us through email and social media for those interested in lending a hand: The Red Cross is asking for monetary donations, so they can purchase the exact items that are needed.

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KHGI

Central Nebraska Joins OK Tornado Relief

Central Nebraska's volunteers are working to send all the help they can to tornado relief efforts for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

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Related Topix: Nebraska Government, Marketing

WOWT-TV Omaha

Students Meet Miss Nebraska

Omaha's Ellie Lorenzen talked about her duties as Miss Nebraska and answered questions.

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Related Topix: Lindenwood University

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Neb. AG wants to revoke license of abortion nurse

A prominent Nebraska abortion clinic is facing a new legal challenge from state officials who want to revoke the license of the clinic's only nurse because of allegations of questionable care.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Nebraska Government, Healthcare Law, Law

KOTA Television

Tornado spotted in Nebraska panhandle

A number of people called-in to report the tornado, which was spotted north of Broadwater just before 5 p.m. yesterday evening.

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Related Topix: Broadwater, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scottsbluff, NE

KOTA Television

Hemingford woman admits to helping dispose of body

Rose Siefke pleaded guilty Friday to being an accessory to a felony in the death of 38-year-old Josh Bullock.

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Related Topix: Hemingford, NE, Alliance, NE, Dawes County, NE, Scottsbluff, NE

The Hastings Tribune

G.I.-based air medical transport team ready in an emergency

A crew from LifeTeam presented an overview of air transport and landing zone creation to a group of area agencies that provide mutual aid to one another.

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KMCX-FM Ogallala

Attempt to repeal Nebraska sales tax law rejected

Lawmakers have rejected an attempt to repeal a new Nebraska law that lets cities raise their local option sales tax rates, as long as they secure voter approval.

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KMCX-FM Ogallala

Heineman vetoes $200K in golf tournament funding

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has used a line-item veto to strike $200,000 from the state budget that was approved for an Omaha golf tournament.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Dave Heineman

EDGE

Omaha Gay-Rights Group Seeks Return of Donations

An Omaha gay-rights group is seeking the return of some $1,800 donated to a woman convicted of lying about being attacked by masked men who carved anti-gay slurs into her skin.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

KETV-TV

Doctors suggest ways to improve brain health

We take care of our bodies by trying to eat healthy, getting enough rest and working out, but are we doing the same for our brains? Researchers say there are still a lot of unknowns with the brain, but they do know that age, depression and illnesses cause cells to die and the brain to shrink.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition

The Papillion Times

Millard, Blair principals named among state's best

Millard South High Principal Curtis Case has been selected to represent Nebraska as its High School Principal of the Year, and Christopher Stogdill, principal of Otte Middle School in Blair, has been named Middle School Distinguished Principal of the Year.

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Tue May 21, 2013

KOTA-TV Rapid City

Neb. officials use website to encourage fishing

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says the user-friendly website allows visitors to buy a fishing permit.

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Related Topix: Nebraska Government

ComingSoon.net

Spike Jonze's Her Gets a Release Date

Considering how slowly he produces his feature films, a new movie from Spike Jonze is always a special occasion and it looks like we're going to get one this year as his enigmatic movie Her has now been given a limited release in New York, Los Angeles and Toronto on November 20 through Warner Bros.

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Related Topix: Arts, Cinema, Movies, Entertainment

KPTM

Chapel To Close and Owner Blames Parking Garage

OMAHA A Merry Occasion has been serving as a chapel for weddings for the last 24 years.

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Related Topix: Wedding

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